Tara National Park is located in western Serbia. Tara mountain is a part of Dinaric Alps and covers an area of 183 km2. Its length is 50 km, and it is 22 km wide, with average height of 1200m above sea level. Its highest point is Kozji rid – 1591 m. Tara National Park is 80% covered with forests.
Summers on the mountain are fresh, while winters are cold with lots of snow. Most rainfall is in May. Driest months are July and August. Autumn is sunny and warmer then spring.
