Animals nearby
Otters live by the river; roe deer and other woodland animals live in the forested upper basin.
River adventure
Vrbas River
The Vrbas flows through Banja Luka and meets the Pliva at Jajce’s famous waterfall.
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💧 Where the river begins
Springs on Zec Mountain
The Vrbas begins at two strong springs on Zec Mountain, part of the Vranica range. Cold sources join in the upper mountain stream.
🗺️ Follow the water
Places along its route
Zec Mountain → Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje → Bugojno → Donji Vakuf → Jajce → Banja Luka → Srbac → 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
Brown trout and grayling live in cooler water; Danube salmon and chub occur in the basin.
Birds
Dippers follow rapids; kingfishers and herons hunt along slower banks.
✨ Little discoveries
A few fun facts
At Jajce, the Vrbas and Pliva meet below the waterfall and continue together.
📚 Read and explore
Find this river in our books
- Rijekama Bosne
Zmajko and Lily follow the Vrbas to Banja Luka and discover the dajak boat.
Sources: Sava River Basin Agency: hydrological analyses · Bosnia and Herzegovina biodiversity report · UNDP report on fish species in river systems
A tiny explorer challenge
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