Skakavac (Sarajevo)

Skakavac
LocationSarajevo Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates43°56′55″N 18°26′56″E / 43.94861°N 18.44889°E / 43.94861; 18.44889
Elevation980 metres (3,220 ft)
Total height98 metres (322 ft)
WatercourseSkakavac
Skakavac Nature Preserve
Round tour trail to Skakavac waterfall.
Location in Bosnia and Herzegovina
LocationBosnia and Herzegovina
Nearest citySarajevo
Coordinates43°56′55″N 18°26′56″E / 43.94861°N 18.44889°E / 43.94861; 18.44889
Area14.31 km2 (5.53 sq mi)
Established2002

Skakavac (lit. "grasshopper") is a waterfall in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northeast of Sarajevo, above the village of Nahorevo. At 98 metres (322 ft), it is one of the tallest waterfalls in the Balkans and traverses a vertical limestone face. The waterfall freezes in winter into a number of shapes. Part of a stream of the same name, it flows below the peak of the 1,532-metre (5,026 ft) Bukovik into Perak Creek. Vegetation around the waterfall consists of endemic and relict plants. Nearby trails are frequented by mountain bikers and hikers. In 2002, the waterfall and its surroundings were declared a natural monument by the Sarajevo Canton government.