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Kozara · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Kozara National Park

A forested mountain national park with marked walks, picnic areas, viewpoints and Second World War memorial heritage.

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Typical visit
4 hours
Setting
Mixed
Region
Banja Luka, Vrbas and Kozara
Last checked
1 Aug 2026

Why visit

A forested mountain national park with marked walks, picnic areas, viewpoints and Second World War memorial heritage. Kozara was declared a national park in 1967 and protects a landscape closely associated with the 1942 battle and civilian suffering.

What you will see

  • Forested walking trails.
  • Mrakovica plateau.
  • National park visitor areas.

History

Kozara was declared a national park in 1967 and protects a landscape closely associated with the 1942 battle and civilian suffering. The place should be understood within Bosnia and Herzegovina’s layered history, where medieval states, Ottoman administration, Austro-Hungarian rule, Yugoslav development and the 1992–1995 war left different traces.

Visitor tips

  1. 1

    Allow about 240 minutes for a normal visit, with extra time for photographs, queues, worship, interpretation or rest.

  2. 2

    Carry small local-currency cash because minor parking, donations or rural services may not always accept cards.

  3. 3

    Dress respectfully at active religious and memorial sites and avoid disrupting worship, funerals or commemorations.

  4. 4

    Combine this stop with nearby places in the same region to reduce backtracking and parking searches.

  5. 5

    Stay on marked or clearly used routes. Bosnia and Herzegovina still has mine and unexploded-ordnance risk in some rural areas.

Combine it with

More to see around Kozara

All of Kozara
Mrakovica Monument to the Revolution Kozara · Bosnia and Herzegovina A powerful cylindrical memorial and museum complex commemorating the Battle of Kozara and its victims. Kastel Fortress Banja Luka · Bosnia and Herzegovina A large fortress complex beside the Vrbas, providing open lawns, walls and river views in central Banja Luka. Ferhadija Mosque Banja Luka · Bosnia and Herzegovina A reconstructed sixteenth-century mosque, recognised for refined Ottoman proportions and an important place in Banja Luka’s history. Cathedral of Christ the Saviour Banja Luka · Bosnia and Herzegovina A prominent Orthodox cathedral with striped stonework and golden domes facing Banja Luka’s civic centre. Gospodska Street Banja Luka · Bosnia and Herzegovina Banja Luka’s main pedestrian street, lined with Austro-Hungarian façades, shops and busy café terraces. Banj Brdo Monument and Viewpoint Banja Luka · Bosnia and Herzegovina A wooded hill above Banja Luka with a monumental Second World War memorial and broad city views.

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