Animals nearby
Otters, frogs and waterbirds live by the river and reservoirs; lizards inhabit dry slopes.
River adventure
Trebišnjica River
The Trebišnjica flows through Trebinje, where the stone Arslanagić Bridge tells a story of crossing it.
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💧 Where the river begins
Karst springs near Bileća
The Trebišnjica begins at a powerful group of karst springs near Bileća. Groundwater rises from limestone and gathers into the upper river.
🗺️ Follow the water
Places along its route
Bileća → Trebinje → Popovo Field → karst and hydropower system toward the Neretva.
🐟 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 live in cooler waters; carp and chub occur in calmer stretches.
Birds
Kingfishers and herons hunt by the water; ducks rest on calmer stretches.
✨ Little discoveries
A few fun facts
The Trebišnjica is a sinking river: some water from its karst basin travels underground.
Sources: Tourist Organization of Republika Srpska: Trebišnjica · Trebišnjica basin: hydrological overview
A tiny explorer challenge
Imagine what a stone bridge over the river looks like.
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