Vršac Mountains
The Vršac Mountains, also known as Vršac Hill, are located in the Banat region near the city of Vršac, Serbia, and partially also in Romania. They represent an independent and distinct massif, long and spreading across an area of, of which belong to Serbia and to Romania.
Geography
The Vršac mountains have a shape of an arch, where the basic mountain mass takes the central position, while the hills extend to the south and north. The mountains are built of Paleozoic rocks which are surrounded by Neogene sediments, including those of the ancient Pannonian sea. Contrary to some literature data, the Vršac Mountains are not part of the Carpathians but are a Pannonian island mountain according to their geotectonic position and geological structure. Specific forms of geomorphological diversity, naturally sculpted – made of gneiss and schist are represented in solitary or clustered hummocks.Peaks
In respect to the appearance of the Vršac mountains, four distinct shapes are clearly visible:- Vršac Tower,
- Gudurica peak, the highest peak of Vojvodina, with its altitude
- Fox's Head, with its three peaks, where the highest is Vršac Peak,
- Vršišor,
Fauna
Owing to the exceptional natural conditions, the Vršac mountains with 120 registered species of birds are one of the richest ornithological habitats in Vojvodina and the whole Serbia. It is necessary to mention some other representatives of the fauna, like grey and red fox, deer, wild boars and wolves that appear from time to time.Vršac Mountains have been classified since 1982 as a "landscape of outstanding features" in the national Registry of Protected Natural Resources.