Springs of Health
Besides preserved elements of cultural heritage, Mokra Gora has its extraordinary natural values which provide tourists from urban areas to comeback to preserved genuine nature and natural healthy living. Surrounded by slopes of three mountains, cut with river valleys which partially end in gauges, rich with mountain springs and brooks, wide mountains and flower fields, Mokra Gora is one f the most impressing sites of Europe.
The rarity of this region is numerous springs of clear mountain water, which has been acknowledged worldwide due to its balm effects. There are springs in the area of mountains Šargan, Tara and Viogora, where are the springs of the rivers Kamešina and Beli Rzav. In the river canyon, besides river beds of Kamešina, Beli and Crni Rzav, there is a large number of springs and wells The springs in the river bed of Kamešina, on its right side, have balm effect and thus the spring Bela Voda (White Water) is one of the rarest, not in Serbia only, but worldwide as well. According to the researches made, that taking into account its alkaline value, it belongs to the sixteenth or seventeenth water in the world, and even if narrowing the classification it could be on the fifth or sixth place on the scale. This water could be used to cure inflammations of bladder, gastritis, gastric ulcer and heartburn. Besides that, it is good for digestion, and could be used for ablutions of nostrils and inflammations of eyelids. People call it “Eye Water”.
The space set around Bela Voda spring with its following catering objects and the bath on the spring Ravni Gaj is favorites with numerous visitors. Village brooks are rich with fish such as trout and are perfect destinations of sport fishermen.
The dominant woods of village area are black pine and Scots pine, fir tree and spruce. In the rich floral life there are herbal species such as wild thyme, Klamath weed and germander, on which even there is a proverb – “germander makes a dead man alive”. Varieties in fauna follow the flora. Mammals such as bear, chamois, marten, ferret and deer, in which is Tara region very rich, as well as rare species of birds (hazel grouse, golden eagle and partridge). Beautiful nature, clean air and healthy food will make each visitor invigorate both body and soul.