Heavenly Tear - a magical lake of unreal beauty on Mt. Golija

One of the three "mountain eyes" belonging to the Dinaric Mountains is less than half a century old and represents a great unknown to scientists

29 kilometers south of Ivanjica, at an altitude of 1,495 meters, lies the largest natural lake in the Moravica region and an untouched natural gem of Serbia - Lake Okruglica.

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Due to its specific appearance, the locals gave it the name Heavenly Tear, because seen from the air, it really resembles a big tear that seems to have dropped from the sky and is not drying up.

The lake was formed in 1977, after a strong earthquake in neighboring Romania, when soil collapsed.

What is especially intriguing is the fact that the lake has no visible tributaries, so for now, it is unknown where Okruglica, that covers an area of 500 square meters, gets its water from.

The path leading to the lake is inaccessible to vehicles, but rarely does a visitor who finds themselves in this area decide not to walk for a kilometer to see this "second mountain eye of Golija" - because the reward is worth every effort.

Namely, Okruglica is surrounded by a dense coniferous forest and Golija pastures, so hiking in untouched nature is both an adventurous challenge and a unique experience.

Photo: Ivan Strahinic

(Telegraf.rs)