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Oćevija

A mountain village with old houses, meadows and a quiet way of life.

From VELES
≈ 15 km
Duration
2 h
Season
Year-round
Old houses among meadows in a highland village.

Oćevija is a village in the hills near Vareš, surrounded by meadows and forest.

Come for a walk between the old houses and for a sense of how people have lived in these mountains for generations.

Route

Drive from Vareš on the mountain road to Oćevija and walk around the village.

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