The Una River

• Length: 212 km;
• Basin area: 9,368 km²;
• Water consumption: 202 m³ / s;
• The mouth: Yasenovac;
• Source: Croatia;
• Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia.

Tourists who manage to visit Bosnia and Herzegovina , as a rule, taste such famous sights as Sarajevo and Mostar . However, the country has other beautiful places, to which, unfortunately, not everyone gets. These include the Una River, located in Western Bosnia. The picturesque nature surrounding it, as well as the cities and fortresses along the coast, can surprise even those who have seen many travelers.

Bosnia - the river Una

The Una River is one of the largest rivers in Bosnia and the tributary of the Sava River, which is considered to be one of the largest in the Balkans. Una captures two countries: it begins in Croatia, and then proceeds along the border of this state and Bosnia. The length of the river is very significant, it is 200 km.

There are other large rivers that are in the central part of this country - Bosna, Vrbas, Lasva. But, unlike Una, they are not very clean. Unu can rightfully be called a real gem, thanks to the amazingly clear clear water that flows through it.

The following cities of Bosnia and Herzegovina are located on the river: Bihać , Martin Brod, Kozarská Dubica, Bosanski Novi, Bosanska Krupa . They are of historical and architectural value and will be very interesting for tourist visits.

Natural attractions

The river Una boasts such sights that you will not find even on the Plitvice lakes. These include:

• High thresholds that create the effect of these waterfalls. It should be noted that they look impressive;
• picturesque rapids of the river. Most of all the beauty of the threshold is called Strbachki beech;
• National Park Una. It appeared relatively recently, but it is already landscaped: it has roads and small wooden walkways;
• The river Una is famous for the large number of fish that it is found in. It has 28 species of fish, including representatives such as Danubian salmon and trout.

Entertainment for tourists

Attention of tourists who decided to visit this landmark can be offered such kinds of entertainment:

• the opportunity to admire the incredibly picturesque valley, the rapids of the river;
• To witness such an event as the international regatta, which takes place every year in the Unsk canyon;
• take part in rafting;
• visit the national park "Una";
• to make a trip on the so-called rotary train, on which you can tour the entire national park "Una". The railway is between the cliffs and the river, so that during the trip an incredibly beautiful view opens up.

One of the advantages of visiting the river Una is that this option is considered quite budgetary. If you compare the surrounding landscapes with nature near the Plitvice Lakes, then you will hardly find any differences. But, unlike the latter, a trip around the river Una will be much cheaper.

How to get to the river Una?

Those tourists who decided to visit the river Una, you can recommend the following way to get to it. On the river, in the north-west of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the city of Bihac. The route will follow him. From the capital of the country Sarajevo to Bihac can be reached by train. Another option is to go by bus. The journey takes about 6 hours.

If you travel by car, then the time to the city will take about 5 hours.

The beauty surrounding the river Unu, will please and surprise even the most experienced traveler.