Kravica Waterfalls

The Kravica Waterfalls are situated on the Trebižat River in the Herzegovina region, approximately 40 kilometers south of Mostar. This geological formation resulted from the deposition of travertine, a porous limestone that created massive barriers in the riverbed over millennia. The cascades reach a height of about 25 meters and stretch across a width of 120 meters, plunging into a semi-circular emerald pool at the base. The surrounding vegetation is characterized by sub-Mediterranean species such as fig trees, poplars, and ferns, which flourish in the high humidity. Historically, the river was vital for local industry, evidenced by the ruins of old stone watermills that once lined the banks. The water flow fluctuates significantly between seasons, altering the falls from a powerful torrent in winter to more delicate streams during the dry summer months. As a protected natural monument, Kravica serves as an important ecological zone, supporting various amphibian and fish species within the Adriatic drainage basin.

Nearby cities

Lukavica

Lukavica is an administrative center in Republika Srpska, which forms a large part of East Sarajevo.

Briješće

Briješće is a settlement in the Novi Grad municipality, a suburb of the capital Sarajevo.

East Sarajevo

East Sarajevo is a city in Republika Srpska adjacent to the city of Sarajevo.

Ilidža

Ilidža is a municipality in the Sarajevo Canton and a major health resort.

Bugojno

Bugojno is located in the Vrbas River valley in central Bosnia.

Konjic

Konjic is located on the Neretva River, roughly halfway between Sarajevo and Mostar.

Foča

Foča is located in the east of the country at the confluence of the Drina and Ćehotina rivers.

Bileća

Bileća is located in eastern Herzegovina on the artificial Lake Bileća.

Kravica Waterfall

A spectacular natural phenomenon on the Trebižat River, often referred to as the 'Little Niagara' of Bosnia.

Ljubuški

Ljubuški is located in the heart of Herzegovina and is famous for the Kravica waterfalls.

Široki Brijeg

Široki Brijeg is the administrative center of the West Herzegovina Canton.

Kiseljak

Kiseljak is located in central Bosnia and is famous for its natural mineral water.

Fojnica

A charming spa town famous for its healing thermal springs and the historically significant Franciscan monastery.

Vogošća

Vogošća is a municipality north of Sarajevo and a key industrial suburb of the capital.

Čapljina

Čapljina is located in southern Herzegovina at the confluence of four rivers.

History & landmarks

Počitelj

Historic Ottoman-style village built into a limestone cliff overlooking the Neretva river.

Ljubuški Fortress

This fortress on Butorovica hill is also known as the Fortress of Herceg Stjepan and overlooks the town of Ljubuški.

Počitelj Fortress

This medieval and Ottoman fortress town is located on a slope overlooking the Neretva River.

Historic Village of Počitelj

Počitelj is a medieval and Ottoman urban settlement on the banks of the Neretva river.

Žitomislić Monastery

A significant Serbian Orthodox monastery in the Neretva valley, south of Mostar.

Nature

Koćuša Waterfall

A wide waterfall on the Trebižat River near Ljubuški.

Hutovo Blato

Hutovo Blato is a nature park and bird reserve in the south of the country, one of the most important wetlands for migratory birds in Eur…

Mostarska Blata

Mostarska Blata is a seasonal wetland and karst basin located west of Mostar.

More places

Old Town Visoki

Visoki was a royal castle and the capital of the medieval Bosnian state.

Sarajevo City Hall

Built in the Pseudo-Moorish style, the Vijećnica is one of the most magnificent buildings from the Austro-Hungarian period in Sarajevo.

Saint James Church

The central parish church of Međugorje and a world-famous Catholic pilgrimage site.

Mogorjelo

Mogorjelo is a significant 4th-century Roman villa rustica.