Zlatibor is a mountain and nature park in Serbia that covers an area of about 1,000 km2. It is 50 km long and up to 20 km wide.Zlatibor is located in the far southwest of Serbia, between the mountains of Tara and Zlatar, at an altitude of 1,496 m. The highest peak is Tornik. It encompasses large swathes of picturesque mountain pastures and meadows, scattered with individual or small groups of old Scots pine and is made distinctive by its shallow winding brooks and streams. Around the boundary of the plateau there are impassable gorges, caves, potholes and mixed woodlands of Scots pine, European black pine, spruce, firs, beech, sessile oak and other species of tree.
The region of Zlatibor is famous for its folk architecture, its characteristic culture and traditions, its rich and diverse ethnic heritage, its widely-renowned culinary specialities, its healthy food and the balmy climate which has earned Zlatibor a reputation for its healthy air and the status of one of the most popular tourist destinations in Serbia.