Animals nearby
Otters and amphibians live by the banks; ducks and herons feed beside slower stretches.
River adventure
Bosna River
The Bosna River rises at Vrelo Bosne near Sarajevo, then flows through Visoko and Zenica.
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💧 Where the river begins
Vrelo Bosne at Ilidža
The Bosna begins at the powerful karst spring Vrelo Bosne, at the foot of Igman in Ilidža. Several spring channels join to form the river.
🗺️ Follow the water
Places along its route
Ilidža → Visoko → Kakanj → Zenica → Zavidovići → Maglaj → Doboj → Šamac → the Sava.
🐟 A living river
Who shares the river?
These are examples from the river and its wider basin; species can differ from one stretch to another.
Fish
Trout, chub and barbel live in the basin; endangered Danube salmon has also been recorded.
Birds
Kingfishers hunt by the banks, and herons forage in shallow water.
✨ Little discoveries
A few fun facts
The name Bosnia is linked with the river that travels north from its source to the Sava.
📚 Read and explore
Find this river in our books
- Zimska čarolija
Vučko Jr. takes Zmajko and Lily to Vrelo Bosne, the river’s source.
- Srcem Bosne
The book takes children through towns and landscapes along the Bosna.
Sources: Sava River Basin Agency: hydrological analyses · Bosnia and Herzegovina biodiversity report · UNDP report on fish species in river systems
A tiny explorer challenge
Follow the river from its spring toward the north.
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Places near Bosna River
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