National Park Tara
"This is my vision of heaven" said Mr Aetkin Clark, the director of European Foundation for protection of nature and National Parks, having visited Tara National Park.
Tara lies 30 km of Uzice(Užice) and it is one of the most beautiful national parks in Europe including Mt. Tara( 1544m), Mt. Zvijezda( Star Mountain)(1673m) and the Drina Canyon. This area is thickly covered with both evergreen and deciduous forests. The main centres are Kaludjerske Bare and Mitrovac.
Mitrovac is one of the biggest plateaus of Tara at 1080 m. You can get to Mitrovac along a winding road from Perucac or from Kaludjerske Bare. Favourable climate with lots of sunny days, outstanding natural beauty and fresh air, as wel as a number of sports facilities, offer wonderful conditions for relaxation, holiday and a true experience of nature.
Predov Krst is the heart of National Park Tara and its larger part belonging to the first zone of protection. Its altitude 1075 m. You can get to this locality from Perucac through the narrow canyon of the river Derventa. An ideal place for those who want to run away into the intact nature and enjoy the riches of outstanding countryside with a maximum privacy.
Kaludjerske Bare are in the same time the centre of Tara, the centre of living in the mountain and the center of social, sport and outdoor activities. This area covers the plateaus of Tara at 1000 m asl. There is a crossroads towards Bajina Basta, Mitrovac, Mokra Gora.
The mountain of Tara has exceptional climatic conditions. Mild continental and mountain climate of Tara is such as to have a positive effect on the curing of asthma, bronchitis and anemia. Climatic characteristics of Tara match the type of the air spa.
Although the man has been present here for centuries, the nature has been fully preserved here. The one who at least once steps onto it remains its lifelong admirer and always returns it.