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
≈ 450 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 → Sremski Karlovci → Novi Sad
The wine town of Sremski Karlovci, where bermet wine is made, and Petrovaradin Fortress above the Danube.
- 2Day 2Novi Sad → Fruška Gora → Subotica
Fruška Gora National Park with its Orthodox monasteries and local wine tastings, then the road north.
- 3Day 3Subotica → Palić → Belgrade
The Art Nouveau town hall and Lake Palić, then the drive back across the plain.
What to see along the way
The stops in order: the numbers match the markers on the map.
1
2Sremski Karlovci
A baroque town above the Danube where the Peace of Karlowitz was signed in 1699. Bermet wine is made here and Serbia's oldest grammar school stands here.
3Petrovaradin Fortress
The “Gibraltar on the Danube” opposite Novi Sad, the largest fortress in the region. It has a clock with swapped hands and hosts the EXIT festival.
4Fruška Gora National Park
A green “island” in the flat Vojvodina landscape with monasteries, vineyards and viewpoints.
5Subotica City Hall
A 1912 building in Hungarian Secession style with bright roof tiles and a tower. A whole Art Nouveau district surrounds it.
6Lake Palić
A resort lake a few kilometres from Subotica with a park, Art Nouveau villas and promenades.
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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