Risovac: Springs, Ponor Zones and the Landscape of the Grmeč Mountains

Several named elevations lie in the immediate or wider surroundings of Risovac. Paleški Vrh is a peak in the immediate vicinity of Risovac. Lisina is a mountain in the immediate vicinity of Risovac. Kekića Vrh is a peak in the surroundings of Risovac. Omeragin Vršić is also a peak in the surroundings of Risovac. The named elevations are not all in the same spatial relationship to Risovac; the descriptions distinguish between the immediate vicinity and the wider surroundings.

The fauna and flora are also associated with specific species in the Risovac–Bosanska Krupa area. The European yew (Taxus baccata) is listed as a species occurring there. Yellow gentian (Gentiana lutea) is also listed as a species occurring in the Risovac–Bosanska Krupa area. The brown bear (Ursus arctos) is likewise listed as a species occurring in this area.

Two caves lie beneath the distinctive rock formation Risovačka greda, an extension of the Grmeč Mountains. The cave in the Vodice area lies at an elevation of 600 metres and was once a doline. The second cave serves as a ponor year-round and collects water even during the driest periods.

Risovac’s location is also defined by the road between Bosanski Petrovac and Bosanska Krupa: Risovac lies away from this road.

Čatrnje are concrete-built cisterns that remain as landmarks among Risovac’s abandoned houses. Risovac has a settlement history reaching back to the time of the Roman Empire. The residents who remain in Risovac maintain historical traditions of agriculture and forestry.

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Further destinations at this level: Stari Majdan, Bihać, Cazin, Grmuša, Bosanska Otoka, Ostrožac, Bužim, Klokot.

To the higher-level travel overview: Una-Sana Canton.