{"id":2540,"date":"2026-03-26T12:44:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/?p=2540"},"modified":"2026-04-22T11:47:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:47:38","slug":"after-the-rains-in-the-balkans-flooding-in-the-mountains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/index.php\/en\/2026\/03\/26\/after-the-rains-in-the-balkans-flooding-in-the-mountains\/","title":{"rendered":"After the rains in the Balkans, flooding in the mountains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I think many Balkan enthusiasts noticed the sudden deterioration of the weather in the Balkan countries, which resulted in the flooding of several coastal towns. This was the reason why I kept postponing my next \u201ctrip.\u201d Until I saw an improvement in the weather forecast on the weather app, and a few days later I was already traveling to Montenegro.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll admit, I got a little worried when I saw the huge amount of snow that had fallen in Serbia (near the town of Zlatibor). It was the same in northern Montenegro (near the town of Kola\u0161in). The problem was that I had planned to go on hikes in the mountains without snow, so I hadn\u2019t brought any snow gear with me. My concerns didn\u2019t disappear until I reached Montenegro\u2019s capital, Podgorica, and after passing through the coastal mountain range via the Sozina Tunnel, I was certain I\u2019d enjoy the mountains without snow. The exception was the highest peak\u2014Rumija near Bar\u2014where about 30 cm of snow had reportedly fallen the night before.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1-3.jpeg\" width=\"900\" height=\"1600\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zlatibor (Serbia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/3-4.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Lim River outside the town of Prijepolje (Serbia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2-3.jpeg\" width=\"900\" height=\"1600\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zlatibor (Serbia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2540-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video1-1.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video1-1.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video1-1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>*In Search of Water in the Mountains*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After settling into my accommodation above the town of Bar in the village of Dobra Voda, I planned a trip to the mountains to see two waterfalls the very next day. In the morning, the view from the window convinced me that the weather forecast had been right this time\u2014it was truly beautiful.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/5-4.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/7-4.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/9-4.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/8-4.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/10-4.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/6-4.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I was very curious about the waterfalls, since I found very little information online about one of them, called \u201cSkak,\u201d which is located on the Vickovi\u0107 Stream. The second waterfall, called \u201cZup,\u201d is located on the \u017deljeznica River and is mentioned more often.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t like long hikes, both waterfalls are quite close to the village of Dumezi\u0107. I decided to leave my car further up in the village of Tudjemili. It is a small village (with a reported population of 146 permanent residents in 2011) in the mountains above the town of Bar, but it holds immense historical significance for Montenegro and its people.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/11-4.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Mosque in Tudjemili in the Morning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/17-3.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Mosque at Sunset<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/13-3.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Views of the Rumija Mountains from the village<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/12-4.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">View of the Derinac Massif<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To understand the significance of this region, we must go back to the 11th century. At that time, a political entity known as Duklja existed in this region, and it was a vassal of the Byzantine Empire. From 1034 to 1043, Duklja was ruled by Stefan Vojislav, under whose leadership a rebellion against Byzantine rule began. In 1042, Stefan Vojislav\u2019s forces clashed with the numerically superior Byzantine army at the Battle of Tudjemili. Byzantium was defeated, and Duklja subsequently gained independence. The Battle of Tudjemili became a symbol of the sovereignty of the Montenegrin state, and October 7 (the date of the battle) is celebrated annually as Montenegro\u2019s Armed Forces Day.<\/p>\n<p>From the village mosque, where I had parked my car, I walked about a kilometer downhill along a paved road, then 400 meters over the hill on a muddy path, followed by another kilometer along a dirt road, and found myself on the outskirts of the village of Zupci.\u00a0The village is known for its Catholic Church of St. John the Baptist, which I\u2019ll write more about in my next article.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20-3.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/22-3.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/21-3.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/24-3.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/25-3.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/26-3.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/27-3.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/29-3.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/30-3.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/31-3.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/32-3.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/34-3.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/33-3.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/35-3.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/36-3.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I didn\u2019t even make it to the church on this trip because I turned off into the wilderness toward the village of Dumezi\u0107. There was supposed to be a hiking trail here (at least according to the map), but there was nothing like that, so I followed a mobile app, which at least kept me on the right path.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/37-3.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dumezi\u0107 \u2013 so close, yet so far \ud83d\ude42<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/39-3.jpeg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1600\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8222;Road&#8220;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Even from a distance, I could hear the roar of the \u017deljeznica River, which I needed to cross to get to the other side. But I had to find a bridge, since the river was so full of water after the heavy rains that wading across was out of the question. Luckily, I managed to find a bridge right away \u263a.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/40-2.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/42-3.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/43-3.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Although the \u017deljeznica River is less than 20 kilometers long, it holds historical significance. Until 1878, it formed the border between Austria-Hungary and the Ottoman Empire. It is one of the coastal rivers that originate at the foot of karst mountains and are abundant in water. In the past, the \u017deljeznica flooded the entire area where the town of \u201cNew\u201d Bar is located today. It is believed that the name of the town of Bar derives from the archaic term \u201cbarama,\u201d which refers to floodplains.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Videos of the \u017deljeznica River<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2540-2\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video3-1.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video3-1.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video3-1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2540-3\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video2-1.mp4?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video2-1.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video2-1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2540-4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video4.mp4?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video4.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video4.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2540-5\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video5.mp4?_=5\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video5.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video5.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2540-6\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video6.mp4?_=6\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video6.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video6.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>From the bridge, I walked about 100 meters through wooded terrain and found myself in the village of Dumezi\u0107. I\u2019ll return to this village in my next article.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/44-3.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The hike to Skak Waterfall begins in this small village. It is located on the Vickovi\u0107 Stream, which, after plunging more than 100 meters, flows into the \u017deljeznica River. Skak consists of three waterfalls, measuring a total of over 100 meters, with the highest waterfall (of the three) measuring approximately 40 meters.<\/p>\n<p>The hike up to it is only half a kilometer long, but it\u2019s a pretty steep climb. It\u2019s a bit of a grind, but the view of the cascading waterfall and the surrounding landscape is definitely worth it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/45-3.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/46-1.jpeg\" width=\"1199\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/47-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/50-1.jpeg\" width=\"900\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/48-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/51-1.jpeg\" width=\"900\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/53-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/56-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/55-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/57-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/61-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/63-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2540-7\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video7.mp4?_=7\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video7.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video7.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2540-8\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video8.mp4?_=8\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video8.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video8.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2540-9\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video9.mp4?_=9\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video9.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video9.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2540-10\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video10.mp4?_=10\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video10.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video10.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2540-11\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video11.mp4?_=11\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video11.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video11.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2540-12\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video12.mp4?_=12\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video12.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video12.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>On the descent, there\u2019s no need to go all the way down to the village; instead, turn left at the trail junction just above the village. At first, the pleasant path will take you through an area where you\u2019ll have a tuff wall on your left and the \u017deljeznica River gradually coming into view on your right.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/65-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/66-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/67-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Tuf Wall was soon replaced by a rock formation called the Gray Wall, which means you\u2019re very close to Zup Waterfall. It\u2019s not a tall waterfall, but rather an area consisting of several smaller waterfalls. What impressed me was the volume of water in the \u017deljeznica River. Despite the recent rain, the water had a very beautiful color.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/64-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/68-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/70-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/71-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/72-1.jpeg\" width=\"900\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/73-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/74-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/77-1.jpeg\" width=\"900\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/76-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2540-13\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video13.mp4?_=13\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video13.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video13.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2540-14\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video14.mp4?_=14\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video14.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video14.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2540-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video15.mp4?_=15\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video15.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video15.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2540-16\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video16.mp4?_=16\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video16.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video16.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2540-17\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video17.mp4?_=17\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video17.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video17.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2540-18\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video18.mp4?_=18\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video18.mp4\">https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Video18.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>At this point, I had to rethink my plans for the next leg of the journey. Originally, I had planned to wade across the river and make my way over the mountain to the Orthodox monastery of Ribnjak. However, when I found the spot marked on the map as a ford, it was clear to me that I wouldn\u2019t be able to cross there today\u2026<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/80-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ford is here&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uzisibalkaninak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/81-1.jpeg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">And my reaction&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You\u2019ll find out how I rethought my route and continued on in one of my upcoming articles \u263a \u2026<\/p>\n<p>If you decide to follow in my footsteps and need advice on accommodations, food, hiking trails, or other ways to spend your time on the coast near Bar or Sutomore, feel free to contact me via email at ajka@uzisibalkaninak.com, my Facebook page \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/18n4hwjo1Q\/?mibextid=wwXIfr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enjoy the Balkans differently<\/a>\u201d or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uzisibalkaninak\/?igsh=M2FscHB5dm1vZXg0&amp;utm_source=qr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>P.S.: All photos are mine and are protected by copyright \ud83d\ude42 \u2026<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I think many Balkan enthusiasts noticed the sudden deterioration of the weather in the Balkan countries, which resulted in the flooding of several coastal towns. 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