The stunning expanses of Bijele I Samarske Stijene, with their wonderland of karst rock features covered and surrounded by old growth forest. The cliffs are mainly covered by stunted spruce trees. Elevation is over 1300m

The white cliffs of Bijele I Samarske Stijene break through the otherwise forested mountains in a notable concentration of interesting geomorphological features. Old growth forests covering the peaks as well as ravines below the cliffs. Elevation is over 1300m

Rock formation and stunted spruce trees to the right. Elevation is ~1300m

Impassable rocky slopes covered by gnarled old spruce trees are characteristic of the high and exposed sites within the strict reserve. For scale, the person on the rocks is ~193cm tall, and elevation is ~1300m

At lower elevations and more sheltered sites, like the bases of cliffs, the forest is lusher and denser, with larger trees. However, the cliffs are still a notable feature, displaying many strange formations which break through the undergrowth and tree cover. Elevation is ~1100m

An arch formed within a large cliff, covered by vegetation and dense forest cover. Elevation is ~1100m

Dense undergrowth and fallen trunks in a beech dominated part of the forest, at an elevation of over 1200m

Large spruce tree growing from the top of a cliff. Elevation is ~1100m

Large spruce at 1200 m along one of the few trails through Bijele i Samarske Stijene. Girth almost 350 cm

Large fir tree growing from blocks of stone, with a cbh well over 300cm. In the background are cliffs leading up to the high peaks of the reserve. Elevation is ~1200m

Edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum), a strictly protected alpine plant, growing from a cliffside. Elevation is over 1300m