Animals nearby
Otters and amphibians live by the water; the mountains shelter roe deer and woodland wildlife.
River adventure
Rzav River
The Rzav joins the Drina at Višegrad, like a smaller blue path joining a larger one.
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💧 Where the river begins
Black Rzav springs on Zlatibor
The Rzav that reaches Višegrad begins as the Black Rzav on Čigota in Serbia’s Zlatibor range. It gathers mountain water before entering Bosnia and Herzegovina.
🗺️ Follow the water
Places along its route
Zlatibor → Mokra Gora → Vardište → Višegrad, where it joins the Drina.
🐟 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 and grayling may live in the cold upper course; whitefish occur downstream.
Birds
Dippers follow rapids; kingfishers hunt where the current slows.
✨ Little discoveries
A few fun facts
The Rzav crosses from Serbia into Bosnia and Herzegovina before joining the Drina at Višegrad.
Sources: Višegrad Tourist Organization: Drina canyon · Bosnia and Herzegovina biodiversity report
A tiny explorer challenge
Find where the two rivers meet.
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