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March 14, 2026
Vrelo springs below Tara and is the shortest river in Europe, here's how long it is
International Rivers Day is being celebrated today, and Serbia has a jewel to be proud of. On the right bank of the Drina, at the foot of Vidojeva pećina in the village of Perućac, the Vrelo river springs, which, due to its short course, is one of the shortest in all of Europe. It is only 365 meters long, and precisely because of this, it is also called the Year River, as it has as many meters as there are days in a year. Besides being known as the shortest, many legends and beliefs are associated with this river.
TL;DR
- Vrelo is one of Europe's shortest rivers, measuring 365 meters.
- It's nicknamed 'Year River' because its length equals the number of days in a year.
- Legends associate the river with unchanging love and wish fulfillment.
- Features include a powerful karst spring, a waterfall into the Drina, a fishpond, a mill, and a mini-hydroelectric plant operating since 1927.
- The river flows through a landscape with diverse vegetation and is stocked with trout and grayling.
- It is a popular tourist attraction offering a unique experience of walking its entire course in minutes.
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