Krupa on the Vrbas

Krupa na Vrbasu is a gem of the Vrbas valley, some twenty kilometres south of Banja Luka, in a basin between two gorges. This small place charms with its blend of wild water and greenery, perfect for a day out in nature. Its heart is the Krupa waterfalls – a series of cascades spilling over tufa barriers, creating a deafening roar and countless small pools.

Along the river stand old wooden mills, built of oak and still turned by the water, with little wooden bridges linking the banks. A path leads from the falls to the source of the Krupa, through a hole in the rock, woods and meadows. Yet Krupa is not only nature: near the falls stands a monastery with an ancient church, and above it the remains of the medieval town of Greben, overlooking the Vrbas canyon. With local trout, flour from the mills and quiet by the water, Krupa is a place to return to.