1Belgrade Fortress (Kalemegdan)
A fortress and park at the confluence of the Sava and the Danube. The route starts here: climb the walls for views of the rivers and the modern city.
DURATION
7 daysDISTANCE
≈ 1200 kmSEASON
May–OctoberDIFFICULTY
ModerateCOUNTRIES
Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, MontenegroRoute on the map
Open in Google Maps ↗The line shows the approximate driving route and the return to Belgrade. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1Day 1Belgrade → Sarajevo
A drive across the border and an evening in the old town.
- 2Day 2Sarajevo → Mostar
The road along the Neretva and the Old Bridge in Mostar (UNESCO).
- 3Day 3Mostar → Dubrovnik
The drive into Croatia and the coastal road.
- 4Day 4Dubrovnik
The old town (UNESCO), a walk along the city walls and the harbour.
- 5Day 5Dubrovnik → Kotor
The Montenegrin border and the Bay of Kotor.
- 6Day 6Kotor → Perast
Kotor's old town, Perast's waterfront and Our Lady of the Rocks island.
- 7Day 7Perast → Belgrade
A long drive of about 10 hours; split it with an overnight stop if you like.
What to see along the way
The stops in order: the numbers match the markers on the map.
1
2Baščaršija (Sarajevo)
The historic heart of Sarajevo with an Ottoman bazaar, the Sebilj fountain, coffee houses and coppersmiths' workshops.
3Old Bridge (Mostar)
A 16th-century arch bridge over the Neretva, destroyed in 1993 and rebuilt in 2004. A UNESCO site where divers jump into the river.
4Old Town of Dubrovnik
A walled city on the Adriatic (UNESCO) with stone walls about two kilometres long, red roofs and narrow streets. You can walk the full circuit of the walls.
5Kotor
An old town within fortress walls on the Bay of Kotor (UNESCO). The climb up the stairs to St. John's Fortress takes about an hour.
6Perast
A baroque town with a waterfront and bell tower. Boats leave from here for the islet of Our Lady of the Rocks with its church.
Photos of the places: Wikimedia Commons, free licences. The author and licence of every photo are listed on the page «Photo credits».
Suitable vehicles
These vehicles suit this route.
Sedan / estateCross-border allowed
Škoda Octavia Combi
5 seatsAutomaticdiesel300 km/day
from €34
per day for rentals of 7+ days
Sedan / estateCross-border allowed
Škoda Superb
5 seatsAutomaticdiesel300 km/day
from €42
per day for rentals of 7+ days
Crossover / SUVCross-border allowed
Škoda Karoq
5 seatsAutomaticpetrol300 km/day
from €38
per day for rentals of 7+ days
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