Kopaonik National Park

Kopaonik National Park is a mountain reserve in the Rasina region that combines forest cover with open meadows and rocky peaks across its terrain. The landscape shifts from dense tree coverage at lower elevations to increasingly bare summits, with natural passes between the highest points.

The region has seen human activity since ancient times, when people extracted metals and minerals from the ground, making it valuable to many ruling powers throughout history. This long period of resource use shaped both the landscape and the communities that settled in the mountains.

The mountains hold deep meaning for local communities who have lived alongside them for generations, using the high meadows and forests as part of their daily rhythm. Today, visitors can see how people still move through these spaces with the same patterns as their ancestors.

Different parts of the park are easier or harder to reach on foot, depending on your fitness level and the routes you choose. Planning your visit by first checking where you want to go helps you make the most of your time there.

The height creates a living space for plants found nowhere else in the country, including flowers that grow only at this elevation and in this specific location. These plant varieties draw attention from people who study nature and want to understand what grows in high mountain zones.