Overview
A centre-based, five day walking holiday in Fruška Gora National Park, which is named after the mountain that holds centre stage here. With three full days of hiking, follow gentle trails in this forest-covered region of Vojvodina in the northernmost region of Serbia. Based in the thermal spa village of Vrdnik, you are transferred daily to different trails through oak and linden forests, to Orthodox monasteries and lakes in the heart of the national park. This is categorised as an easy to moderate walking holiday covering, on average, 13km (4h) of hiking per day, all on gentle slopes of the national park.
- Fruška Gora National Park
- Vrdnik Thermal Spa Resort
- Serbian Orthodox Monasteries
- Vojvodina wines
- River Danube
- Ledinačko Jezero
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Vrdnik
Arrive at Belgrade Airport where you are met and transferred to Vrdnik (1h), your base for the next five days. Depending on arrival time, spend the rest of the day relaxing at one of the outdoor or indoor pools of the hotel or visiting Vrdnik-Ravanica Monastery, which dates back to the 16th century.
- Accommodation in a four or five-star hotel with spa facilities and a thermal pool (Hotel Premier Aqua, Mövenpick Resort and Spa Fruška Terme or similar in Vrdnik)
Day 2: Grgeteg and Velika Remeta Monasteries I 14km
You are transferred to Stražilovo (45mins), a forest park in the eastern part of Fruška Gora National Park. From Stražilovo picnic area, the route zig-zags uphill to the tomb of the Serbian poet Branko Radičević and continues across the ridge. After a short paved stretch, the route goes down a wooded trail to Grgeteg Monastery, which dates back to the 15th century. Continue on to Velika Remeta Monastery, founded by Stefan Dragutin, the King of Serbia, at the end of the 13th century. You are transferred back to Vrdnik from Stražilovo.
- Accommodation in a four or five-star hotel with spa facilities and a thermal pool (Hotel Premier Aqua, Mövenpick Resort and Spa Fruška Terme or similar)
- Walking for the day: 14km, 5-6h, ↑458m ↓462m
Day 3: Ledinačko Jezero circular walk I 11km
After a short morning transfer to the village of Stari Ledinci (25mins), start walking towards Ledinačko Jezero, an artificial lake in the national park. The walk follows a forest trail back to the village. Transfer to Vrdnik.
- Accommodation in a four or five-star hotel with spa facilities and a thermal pool (Hotel Premier Aqua, Mövenpick Resort and Spa Fruška Terme or similar)
- Walking for the day: 11km, 4-5h, ↑520m ↓543m
Day 4: Iriški Venac circular walk I 11km
You are transferred (20mins) to Iriški Venac Information Centre where you start a circular walk that takes you past Novo Hopovo and Staro Hopovo Monasteries, through forests and along the ridge of Iriški Venac. The walk comes to a close at the Freedom Monument (Spomenik Sloboda), which honours soldiers who died during World War Two. You are transferred back to the hotel from the Information Centre.
- Accommodation in a four or five-star hotel with spa facilities and a thermal pool (Hotel Premier Aqua, Mövenpick Resort and Spa ruška Terme or similar)
- Walking for the day: 11km, 4-5h, ↑344m ↓326m
Day 5: Departure
Transfer to Belgrade (1h) for departure.
What to expect
Accommodation
Accommodation on this centre-based tour is in a four or five-star hotel with spa facilities and thermal pools. All rooms have en-suite or private bathrooms.
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Hotels are subject to availability. In the event of a particular hotel being fully booked for your chosen dates, we will replace it with a hotel of equal value and quality level. We will provide exact accommodation details to you upon booking confirmation.
Meals
Breakfast is included on all days. When no restaurant location is available en route, lunches and snacks can either be bought from local shops or packed lunches can be pre-ordered from your hotel the night before. Dinner is available either at the accommodation or from restaurants in the local area.
Difficulty and terrain
The holiday is suitable for regular walkers and requires a reasonable level of fitness. The trip covers an average of 13km (4h) of hiking daily, all on the gentle slopes of Fruška Gora National Park. The average daily elevation gain is 480m (read more about difficulty grades). During the tour, you will walk mostly on unpaved roads and hiking trails; some sections include walking on paved footpaths. Most of the trails are well-marked and signposted. We strongly advise you to follow only marked trails and never shorten the path through unknown and unmarked terrain. We will provide you with detailed road notes and maps, and you can call our 24/7 local assistance phone number anytime. More detailed info on route navigation will be included in your holiday information pack.
When to go
This trip is available from mid-April to June and from September until the end of October.
The flexibility of self-guided holidays means that there are no fixed dates and you can start your trip on any date during the season.
Getting there
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By plane
Our recommended airport for this tour is Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)
- Complimentary private transfers to and from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport are included in the trip cost (one arrival and one departure transfer per party).
Inclusions
Included
- 5 overnights in en-suite rooms
- 5 breakfasts
- All transportation as described in the itinerary
- Transfers to/from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Access to your digital pre-departure information (your accommodation list, GPS map of the route, transfer information, itineraries, route information of cafes, restaurants, etc.)
- 24/7 phone assistance by our local office/representative
Excluded
- Airfare
- Lunches, dinners, drinks and snacks
- Travel insurance (required – get a quote online)
- Personal expenses
- Local tourist taxes and entry fees (payable on-site)
- Any items not explicitly listed as included
- eSIM data for international travel (get an eSIM)
Options, extras and supplements
- If you’re travelling in a group, a supplement applies to group members who would like to have a room of their own
- This holiday is available for solo travellers. However, a supplement will be charged as the cost of rooms and also luggage or private transfers (when applicable) is not shared. Please note that solo travellers are always accommodated in their own room. For logistical reasons, we don’t offer an option for solo travellers to share rooms with other solo travellers
- Extra nights in Belgrade, Novi Sad or Vrdnik are available upon request
