Divčibare

Divčibare (Serbian Cyrillic: Дивчибаре; pronounced [dǐʋtʃibarɛ]) is a town and mountain resort situated on the mountain Maljen (1104 m) in western Serbia, south-east of Valjevo, at the altitude of 980 metres above sea level. The permanent population of the town is 141 people (2011 census), although it varies significantly due to the flux of tourists and weekend house owners.

Divčibare Дивчибаре
Town
Divčibare view from the ski slopes
Divčibare
Coordinates: 44°6′25″N 19°59′30″E
Country	Serbia
District	Kolubara
City	Valjevo
Area [1]
• Total	21.56 km2 (8.32 sq mi)
Elevation	975 m (3,199 ft)
Population  (2011)[2]
• Total	141
• Density	6.5/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	14204
Area code	+381 14
Vehicle registration	VA

Divčibare is a highland, surrounded by several peaks and saddles, covered with snow for three to four months each year. In other seasons, the micro-climate is rather pleasant, with 280 annual sunny days.^[3] The climate is attributed to fresh and dry winds coming from the Mediterranean.^[4] All this, and fact it is just 115 km (71.46 mi) away from Belgrade makes Divčibare attractive in summer and winter alike and one of the most popular resorts in Serbia.

Facilities

View from the Crni Vrh

• Divčibare apartments
• Pepa Hotel, 200 beds
• Divčibare Hotel, 250 beds
• Maljen Hotel, 60 beds
• Five children's holiday camps, 800 beds
• Nineteen worker's resting facilities, 410 beds
• Motorist camp, Category II, 60 camping units
• Two mountain lodges, 50 beds
• Rentable rooms in private houses, 200 beds

There are two expert ski tracks (850 and 650 m), and several novice tracks.

Divčibare is accessible via well-maintained roads from the north (Valjevo), west (Mionica), and south (Požega). It has hosted several Serbia Rally (and formerly YU rally) competitions.^[5]

Sights

Excursions to Valjevo and attractions in its vicinity include the Petnica Sports and Recreational Centre with four swimming pools and thermal mineral water, Petnica Cave, the Church of the Holy Mother's Assumption, the village of Brankovina, and Pustinja Monastery. Vrujci Spa is a town in the northwestern part of Serbia, at the northern base of the Suvobor mountain and in the valley of the River Toplica.

The second biggest waterfall in Serbia, Skakalo (20m) on Manastirica river is located nearby.

Gallery

• 
  View from mountain Divčibare
• 
  Orthodox Church on Divčibare
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  Crni Vrh 1096 m altitude
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  View from the Crni Vrh on the southwestern part of Serbia
• 
  The wooden hut on Divčibare

See also

• List of spa towns in Serbia