Overview
SUVA PLANINA (Dry Mountain) is one of the most impressive mountain ranges in Serbia. The massif of Suva Planina is 35 km long and it is placed on SE from Niš town and it stretches in NW-SE direction as a last W part of BALKANA system which after that continue to the RODOPI mountain system. The highest peak of Suva Planina range is Trem (1810 m) peak with its high and impressive vertical rocky NE wall dominate more than 1000 m above the Kosmovac village.
The north side of Dry mountain is very steep with deep crags and rich beech forest below. On the other hand, south side of Dry Mountain is smooth, but bare-wooded. Farther east of Trem peak (1810m) outspreads the large high-lend plateau. Composition of Dry Mountain is primary lime stoned and most of the mountain range above 1500m is dry without any water.
The highest peaks of
Suva Planina are:
- Trem (1810 m)
- Kostadinica (1735 m)
- Đorđina Čuka (1735 m)
- Golemo Stražište (1714 m)
- Sokolov Kamen (1523 m)
- Pasarelo (1521 m)
- Tromka (1438 m)
- Divna Gorica (1389 m)
- Golaš (1378 m)
- Kolov Kamen (1361 m)
- Mosor (985 m)
Two peaks are most impressive and recognizable. That are
Trem and
Sokolov Kamen which are separated and connected with
Devojački Grob (1311 m) pass.
In last weekend in February there is a mountaineering event called "Zimski uspon na Trem" (Winter climb on Trem), that gather over 600 mountaineers from all parts of Balkan. It is also the biggest Balkan’s mountain winter event. It started in 1997 and it is under the organization of Mountaineering club "Železnicar" from city of Niš.
At the foot of Suva Planina is beautiful
Jelašnica Gorge which is protected as a natural's beauty.
Getting There
If you want to visit Suva Planina you should first reach the Niš town, which is placed in the South Serbia.
By plane:
- To
Belgrade/Beograd airport, distance about 280 km from Suva Planina mountain.
- To
Niš airport closer to Suva Planina than Belgrade airport.
Than, from Belgrade or from Niš town - to Suva Planina by bus or car.
Also, everything about flights and tickets you can check on
JAT Airways web site.
By bus:
- Belgrade - Niš, (about 250 km, 5 hours by bus)
(than from Niš to Niška Banja Spa with another local bus, from where you can get a taxi to Bojanine Vode mountain hut, more 30 km)
By car:
- Belgrade-Niš-Niška Banja Spa-Bojanine Vode hut (280 km)
Suva Planina is connected with the main transport routes in Serbia. The
nearest airport is in
Niš town.
Camping
Studenac Hut
The optimal place to stay is
Studenac mountain hut in
Bojanine Vode, which is placed below the northern side of Sokolov Kamen peak.
The hut has a few rooms and apartments, hot water in the bathroom and also food service (cooking meal).
In the hut you can buy nonalcoholic beverages, beer and mineral water.
Red Tape
No extra fees.
Map
Suva Planina map Weather Info
Information about the weather in
Niš town you can find on
VREME YUBC NET web site.