Animals nearby
Otters and amphibians may use the cold headwaters; forests and the gorge shelter small mammals.
River adventure
Miljacka River
The Miljacka flows through Sarajevo beneath many bridges connecting its banks and streets.
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💧 Where the river begins
Paljanska and Mokranjska Miljacka confluence
The Miljacka forms at Dovlići where the Paljanska Miljacka from Ravna Planina meets the Mokranjska Miljacka from Romanija.
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Places along its route
Ravna Planina and Romanija → Pale → Dovlići → Sarajevo → the Bosna.
🐟 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
Brown trout live in colder upper stretches; chub and other whitefish occur downstream.
Birds
Dippers follow rapids, while kingfishers hunt farther downstream.
✨ Little discoveries
A few fun facts
The Miljacka begins where two mountain rivers meet, then flows beneath many Sarajevo bridges.
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- Zimska čarolija
In the Sarajevo adventure, Zmajko and Lily cross bridges over the Miljacka.
Sources: Pale Tourist Organization: Miljacka source · City of Sarajevo: Miljacka source
A tiny explorer challenge
How many bridges can you imagine along one river?
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