Animals nearby
Otters use the riverbanks; forests shelter roe deer, foxes and other wildlife.
River adventure
Vrbanja River
The Vrbanja joins the Vrbas in Banja Luka - two rivers meet right by the city.
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💧 Where the river begins
Springs below Vlašić
The Vrbanja rises below Vlašić near the village of Vrbanja, at about 1,520 metres above sea level. Mountain meadows and forests surround the source.
🗺️ Follow the water
Places along its route
Vlašić → Šiprage → Kotor Varoš → Čelinac → Banja Luka, where it joins the Vrbas.
🐟 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 and rainbow trout and Danube salmon have been recorded in the upper course.
Birds
Dippers feed by rapids; kingfishers and herons visit calmer stretches.
✨ Little discoveries
A few fun facts
The Vrbanja drops more than a kilometre in elevation from its source to the Vrbas.
Sources: Tourist Organization of Republika Srpska: Vrbanja River · Fish survey of the lower Vrbanja
A tiny explorer challenge
Try tracing the Vrbanja’s path to the Vrbas with your finger.
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