metres above sea level, and its striking rock formations come to an end to the southwest of Midžor (2,169m/ asl), the highest peak of the Balkan Mountains and Serbia without Kosovo. The Babin Zub ski resort has a four- seater chairlift with a loading conveyor belt and a capacity of 1,400 skiers per hour, as well as a T-bar ski lift with a capacity of 1,200 skiers per hour, while there is also the Markova Livada Ski Nursery with a magic carpet lift. An eight-seater gondola lift carries skiers from the hotel to the further system of chairlifts and ski runs. A four-seater chairlift and a ski lift have also been installed in this part of the ski resort, so that it is also connected to the Babin Zub part of the ski resort. More than 13 kilometres of well-groomed runs of varying degrees of difficulty have been prepared for skiers of all categories. VODOPADI Nepristupačan, divlji i stenoviti teren Stare planine mesto je na kom se na- lazi trećina vodopada u našoj zem- lji. To je predeo koji poseduje mnoštvo zanimljivih i skrivenih dragulja koji tek čekaju da budu otkriveni. Najveći vo- dopad u Srbiji nalazi se upravo u naj- lepšem delu Stare planine. Kaluđerski skok, kralj svih vodopada, predstavlja savršenstvo prirode. Najbolje je ga je posetiti u proleće, ali budite spremni na veliki uspon i nepristupačan teren. Tu je i vodopad Tupavica, koji pada niz kamene stene i zelenu vegetaciju u prelepim kaskadama i stvara bajko- vit prizor. Vodopad Bigar jedan je od najzanimljivijih, a njegova jedinstve- nost i lepota posebno dolaze do izra- žaja zbog nestvarnog ambijenta ko- ji ga okružuje. WATERFALLS Stara Planina’s inaccessible, wild and rocky terrain is home to a third of all waterfalls in our country. This is an area that’s home to many interesting and hidden gems that are still awaiting discovery. Serbia’s highest and longest waterfall is located precisely in the area of the most beautiful nature of Stara Planina. Kaluđerski skok [The Monk’s Jump], the king of waterfalls, represents the perfection of nature. The best time to visit it is during the spring, but be prepared for a major climb and inaccessible terrain. There is
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also the Tupavica waterfall, which flows through rocks and greenery in beautiful cascades, creating a fairy- tale scene. The Bigar Waterfall is one of the most interesting, while its uniqueness and beauty are particularly pronounced thanks to the surreal environment surrounding it. KANJONI I KLISURE Rosomački lonci predstavljaju klisuru reke Rosomače i nalaze se na oko 15 minuta laganog hoda od sela Slavinja. Kanjon je jedan od najlepših prirodnih fenomena u Srbiji i nastao je intenziv- nim usecanjem vodenog toka u ste- ne Stare planine. Formira impozan- tan niz slapova i virova (lonaca), koji su nastali procesom vertikalne erozi- je na mestima gde reka naglo pada sa kaskada u korito. Zanimljiva je činjeni- ca da temperatura vode, čak i tokom najtoplijeg letnjeg perioda, ne prela- zi šest stepeni. Najuzbudljiviju klisuru u ovom delu pirotske opštine, kroz ko- ju teče reka Temštica, meštani od mi- lošte zovu Mali Kolorado. Reka je svo- jim delovanjem u crvenom peščaru stvorila strme litice koje na nekim me- stima dostižu i visinu od 200 metara, dok cela dužina kanjona dužina iznosi 11 kilometara. CANYONS & GORGES The Rosomač Pots represent the can- yon of the river Rosomač and are lo- cated a leisurely 15-minute hike away from the village of Slavinja. This can- yon, one of Serbia’s most beauti- ful natural phenomena, was created
Crkva Svetog Petra i Pavla udaljena je 22 kilometra od Pirota i poznata je kao Pećinska crkva jer je izgrađena u pećini u brdu Kalik The Church of Saints Peter and Paul, located 22 kilometres from Pirot, is also known as the Cave Church, because it was constructed within a cave on Kalik Hill
sat, a tu je i dečji ski-vrtić sa pokret- nom trakom Markova livada. Osmo- sedna gondola prevozi skijaše od ho- tela do daljeg sistema žičara i staza. U okviru ovog dela skijališta izgrađe- ni su i četvorosedna žičara i ski-lift, ta- ko da postoji veza sa delom skijališta na Babinom zubu. Više od 13 kilome- tara odlično uređenih staza različite težine pripremljeno je za skijaše svih kategorija. BABIN ZUB - SKIING This Serbian beauty spends almost five months of the year under snow cover, and the altitude at which it extends provides excellent potential for alpine skiing. Representing one of the Balkan Mountains’ most beautiful landscapes is Babin Zub [Granny’s Tooth], located at an altitude of 1,758
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