Visit National park Fruska gora

Fruska gora is the biggest mountain in Vojvodina province, not far from Novi Sad, and since 1960 it has also been one of 5 national parks of Serbia.

The mountain is about 80 kilometres long, and probably 90 million years old. Scientists like to call it ‘the mirror of geological past’ because of many animal fossils found on the mountain.

The name ‘Fruska’ derives from the old slavic name Frug, which is a synonym for an old germanic tribe, Franks. This obviously means that Fruska gora actually stands for ‘the mountain of Franks’.

Entrance and prices

To get into the national park, either by a vehicle or by foot, you have to pay a fee.

A day ticket for visitors on foot is 100 din, while a yearly ticket is 600 RSD.
If you’re arriving by car or motorbike, the price for a day ticket is 300 RSD, and the yearly one is 1.200 RSD.

Tickets can be bought at these locations within the park:

• Info center at Iriški venac centar
• RJ Sremska Kamenica (Paragovo)
• RJ Beočin (Beočin)
• RJ Vrdnik (Vrdnik)
• RJ Ležimir (Ležimir)
• Rj Erdevik (Erdevik)

What to do at National park Fruska gora?

Fruska gora is the best place for those who like to explore nature and enjoy fresh mountain air, since it has numerous marked hiking trails.

The biggest hiking trail is the one for the marathon of Fruska gora which passes through the majority of villages and mostly all the mountain huts are located on this trail.

The marks are, in general, put on trees, shaped like a white circle with a heart, so stick to these marks and you won’t wander off.

The national park is filled with monasteries, 35 of them to be precise, built in the period from the 15th to 18th century. Here is the list of a few you could check during your visit to Fruska gora:

• Vrdnik – located at the entrance of the homonymous village, dedicated to the ascension of Christ. It has been demolished and renewed a couple of times, and today’s facade is made in classicist style.
• Jazak – dedicated to st. Nicholas, constructed in the second half of the 16th century. The walls of the church are painted with frescos from the 18th century. The church was inhabited by the Russian nuns until 1943, when the monastery became abandoned.
• Petkovica – location of this monastery is breathtaking since it is situated on a slope by the stream. It has been destructed a few times in the past, and it was built disproportionately during the renovation, which gives this monastery special significance

Lakes: After long walking and sightseeing of monasteries, we recommend visiting one of 16 artificial lakes of Fruska gora, where you can take a swim during the summer, or even fish, since it is not prohibited. Lake Borkovac is particular because it has the so-called ‘aqua camp’ with 4 huts, and a beach.

Resorts: If you plan to spend a few days in the national park Fruska gora, you can camp at one of numerous resorts that this park offers. Most of them are nicely decorated, with tables and benches to have a picnic in beautiful nature.

• Borkovac resort: After taking a swim at lake Borkovac, you can rest at Borkovac resort, not far away from the lake. In this resort you can find restaurants, bars and a hotel surrounded by pines. Those who want to workout have at their disposal the wooden exercise ‘machines’

Still not enough?

• Try exploring a couple of caves, like Grgurevac cave which is famous for its stones in form of corals.
• Visit aeroclub located in Veliki Radinci which offers services of panoramic flight and skydiving instruction

Camping: Those who would like to camp but are not sure whether it is permitted or not, here are some good news!

The national park has an eco-camp 4 km from Sremski Karlovci. The camp is equipped with more than 30 tent pitches and 10 caravan/campers pitchers.

• Adults will need to pay daily fee of 450 RSD (3.6€), including sojourn tax of 140 RSD (1.2€)
• For children the price is reduced: 0-6 free, 7-14 pay 300 RSD (2.4€) + 70 RSD (0.6€) for sojourn tax
• The camp has toilets and showers, gazebo, playground for kids, barbeque spots

How to get to National park Fruska gora?

By bus

Since the mountain is in the proximity of Novi Sad, there are several bus lines from Novi Sad which will take you to Fruska gora, depending on the village you chose as your destination.

Bus lines nr. 72, 74, 76, 78:

• 72 – Paragovo, 74 – Popovica, 76 – Stari Ledinci, 78 – Beočin village

• The buses depart regularly from the main bus station in Novi Sad approximately every hour
• The price of the bus fare depends on the destination, and we recommend buying daily ticket since it is more economical and it costs 2-3€
• The tickets are bought directly from the driver

By train

You can basically get to Fruska gora by any train which stops at Sremski Karlovci (town in the proximity of Fruska gora) from Belgrade or Novi Sad, just make sure you check it before getting on train.

By car

Fruska gora is very well connected by roads so from whichever direction you are coming from, don’t worry of getting lost. NOTE: In some parts of Fruska gora you will need to leave your car parked, mostly at the beginning of hiking trails.

Day trip from Belgrade to Fruska gora

In case you are staying in Belgrade but you would like to visit this beautiful national park, you can choose between a few options and see which is more convenient for you:

• By train – take one of the early morning trains to Sremski Karlovci from the main train station in Belgrade (the train departs approx. 9 times a day). It will take you just 1hr and 20 mins to get there. NOTE: Watch out for the last train so you don’t miss it, because it departs from Sremski Karlovci at 20:24.
• By bus – Buses from Belgrade to Sremski Karlovci are more frequent than trains and there are several bus companies which operate to Sremski Karlovci. Buses depart from the main bus station in Belgrade
• By car – Here’s a good idea! You can rent a car at main train station for a cheap price which is probably the best way to get to Fruska gora since you won’t depend on buses and trains which don’t run directly to the national park. Do it on spot or book it online.

Accommodation near National Park Fruska gora

Here are some hotels you can find in Fruska gora:

• Hotel Premier Aqua (5*) – located in Vrdnik, offers free Wi-Fi and free parking; spa centre, outdoor pool, tennis court
• Ethno Village Vrdnička Kula – beautiful small village with accommodations, offers apartments, bungalows and individual rooms; the guests are free to use spa centre and sports courts

Contact info

Address: Dragon Square 1, 21208 Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
Tel: +381 21463666
Email: natlpfg@eunet.rs