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
3 daysDISTANCE
≈ 500 kmSEASON
April–OctoberDIFFICULTY
EasyCOUNTRIES
SerbiaRoute 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 → Smederevo → Golubac
Smederevo Fortress, one of the largest lowland fortresses in Europe, and the medieval Golubac Fortress above the Danube.
- 2Day 2Golubac → Đerdap → Donji Milanovac
Đerdap National Park, viewpoints over the gorge and Lepenski Vir, an archaeological site about 9,000 years old.
- 3Day 3Donji Milanovac → Kladovo → Belgrade
Tabula Traiana (a Roman inscription on the rock), Fetislam Fortress and the drive back along the Danube.
What to see along the way
The stops in order: the numbers match the markers on the map.
1
2Smederevo Fortress
A mighty 15th-century fortress on the Danube, one of the largest lowland fortresses in Europe. You can walk along the walls and towers.
3Golubac Fortress
A medieval fortress with ten towers at the entrance to the Đerdap gorge. It looks best from the water and from the viewpoints along the road.
4Lepenski Vir
One of the oldest archaeological sites in Europe, about 9,000 years old. The remains of the settlement are preserved under the glass dome of the museum.
5Donji Milanovac
A cosy town on the Danube and a handy base for exploring Đerdap National Park. A good place for lunch with a view of the river.
6Tabula Traiana
A Roman commemorative plaque carved into the rock above the Danube around 100 AD to mark the building of the road along the gorge.
7Fetislam Fortress (Kladovo)
A 16th-century Ottoman fortress by the Danube. A gate and parts of the walls survive, surrounded by a park with river views.
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.
EconomyCross-border allowed
Škoda Fabia
5 seatsManualpetrol300 km/day
from €20
per day for rentals of 7+ days
EconomyCross-border allowed
Renault Clio Hybrid
5 seatsAutomatichybrid300 km/day
from €26
per day for rentals of 7+ days
CompactCross-border allowed
Toyota Yaris Hybrid
5 seatsAutomatichybrid300 km/day
from €28
per day for rentals of 7+ days
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