Tara River - most exciting and most beautiful river of Europe

The Tara is a river in Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. It emerges from the confluence of the Opasnica and Veruša Rivers in the Komovi mountain, part of Dinaric Alps of Montenegro.

The total length is 144 km, of which 104 km are in Montenegro, while the final 40 km are in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It also forms the border between the two countries in several places.

The Tara flows from south to north - north-west and converges with the Piva at the Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro border between the villages of Šćepan Polje in Montenegro and Hum in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Tara River cuts the Tara River Gorge, the longest canyon in Montenegro and Europe and second longest in the world after Grand Canyon. The canyon is protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is a part of Durmitor National Park.

Rafting is very popular on Tara River. It is also one of the most popular things to do in Montenegro. The one day rafting route, from Brstnovica to Šćepan Polje is 18 km long and it takes 2 to 3 hours.

In 2005, the European Championships in Rafting were held on the Vrbas and the Tara rivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In May 2009 the World Rafting Championships were held again in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the Vrbas as well as  Tara rivers.