Spomenik prirode Slapovi Sopotnice

Prirodna blaga Srbije

Slapovi Sopotnice nalaze se se na zapadnim obroncima Jadovnika, nedaleko od Prijepolja. Za ovu živopisnu i plahovitu planinsku rečicu osobene su velike visinske razlika između najvišeg izvora na preko hiljadu metara namorske visine i ušća u Lim na oko 500 m, posle svega 3,5 km dugog tok. Područje je stavljeno pod zaštitu radi očuvanja njenih vrednosti koju čine četiri kraška vrela, više izvora i sedam bigrenih terasa preko kojih otiče voda, gradeći živopisne vodopade i slapove. Najveći, takozvani „Veliki vodopad”, nalazi se u gornjem toku i visok je 25 m. Poznat je i cenjen sopotnički bigar, mekan, šupljikav kamen od čijih blokova su sagrađeni obližnji manastiri Mileševa i Davidovica.

Legenda o Sopotnici

Nekada davno, jednog veoma sušnog leta, kada su sva izvorišta usahnula, Bog seljanima ponudi da biraju – vodu ili sreću. Legenda kaže da su izabrali vodu, a za sreću rekoše da će se izboriti sami. Tada sa visova Jadovnika, iz kamena, poteče hladna i pitka reka Sopotnica, koja do dana današnjeg nikad nije presušila. Tako meštani dobiše vodu na korist, a s njom i sreću.

Zanemele, lepe valjarice

Vekovima su na sopotničkim vodopadima radile mnoge vodenice i valjarice, a stanovništvo živelo od mlevenja žitarica i valjanja sukna. Pred naletom industrijalizacije ostalo ih je tek nekoliko. One su sačuvale izgled, ali više ne rade. Danas su atrakcija za posetioce koji ne propuštaju priliku da se, za uspomenu, fotografišu kraj ovih lepotica.

Tekst i fotografije: Svetlana Dingarac
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Sopotnica Waterfalls Monument of Nature

Natural goods of Serbia

The Sopotnica waterfalls are located on the western slopes of Mt. Jadovnik, close to the town of Prijepolje. In just 3.5 km of its flow, this picturesque mountain river creates a large number of waterfalls due to the significant differences in the heights between its highest spring about 1000 m above sea-level and its confluence with the river Lim about 500 m above sea-level. The area is under the protection of the state in order to preserve the natural values consisting of four karst springs and seven siga stone terraces, through which water flows, creating vivid slopes. The largest waterfall, the so-called “Big Waterfall”, is located upstream and is 25 m in height. Famous siga, the soft, sandstone from whose blocks the nearby monasteries of Mileševa and Davidovica were built, is also known.

A Legend about Sopotnica

Once upon a time, during a hot summer, all springs dried up. Then, God offered the villagers to choose between water and happiness. The legend says they chose water, whereas when happiness was concerned, they said they would fight for themselves. Then, cold and clear water began to flow at the heights of Jadovnik. The river Sopotnica has never dried up to date. So, the villagers got the water for their own benefit, and happiness came to them with it, too.

Silent, beautiful Watermills

Many watermills in this area had been operated by the power of the  Sopotnica river for centuries, and the inhabitants used to make their living by grinding grain into flour and from mule spinning. Today, only few of them have remained, having preserved their appearance, but inoperable any longer. Nowadays, they are an attraction for visitors, who miss no single opportunity to take a photo of these silent beauties.

Text & photo by Svetlana Dingarac
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