Fruške Residence

National Park

Fruška gora

Mountain Fruška gora, proclaimed a national park in 1960, owing to its rich vegetation and significant number of animal species using it as habitat, as well as rich cultural, historical and archeological heritage.

Due to unique and numerous fossil remains of flora and fauna, Fruška gora is also called the "mirror of geological past".

Research have shown that this mountain represents a treasury of records of life on the planet. Based on this, flow of natural changes in this area during the last 500 million years has been reconstructed...

Surface of the national park entails 27.762 ha, with more than 1.500 species of plants, with the most represented ones trees sessile oak, beech and linden.

Pastures, arable land, vineyards and orchards, decorate the slopes and lower parts, with higher parts over 300 meters of altitude, are covered with dense deciduous forests.

Animal world is very rich and diverse, thus, this mountain is populated with 23 species of amphibians and reptiles, 60 species of mammals, approximately 220 species of birds, many of which are protected species.

Since the beginning of Middle Ages, a number of nations left tracks of their civilizations. Many monuments of sacral, as well as military and civil architecture has been preserved and they are located in the territory of settlements and outside such territory, on the enture area of Fruška Gora.

The most significant is the memorial "Freedom" on Iriški venac.

Monasteries

Special value and a jewel of Fruška Gora represent 20 Orthodox monasteries, renowned for their specific architecture, rich treasuries, libraries and fresco paintings. By touring this mountain, you can visit the following monasteries: Saint Petka-Berkasovo, Privina Glava, Đipša, Kuveždin, Petkovica, Šišatovac, Saint Archangels, Vranjaš, Bešenovo, Beočin, Mala Remeta, Jazak, Rakovac, Vrdnik, Staro Hopovo, Novo Hopovo, Grgeteg, Velika Remeta, Krušedol and Vavedenje Presvete Bogorodice monastery.

When you visit Fruška Gora, you should definitely visit the following sites: Zmajevac, Brankovac, the highest peak Crveni Čot, Stražilovo, Letenka, Vrdnik tower, Orlovac rocks, Kraljeve stolice, Crni čot, Beli Majdan cave, Gradac fortress, Perine caves, Grgurevac cave, etc.

Lakes

Fruška Gora is rich in lakes. All 17 lakes are of artificial accumulation, created by damming springs or on locations of deserted surface mines filled with water.

The most popular lakes of Fruška Gora are Bešenovac, Bruje, Ledinac, Moharač, Međeš, Pavlovac lake and Sot.

Also, this mountain includes many creeks, springs, river networks and ponds.

Mountain Climbing

Visitors of Fruška Gora have numerous mountain climbing options. There are several types of trails, some of them offering hiking without much effort, while others demand more effort due to their length and climb. Most of the trails are marked with hiking markings providing visitors more secure feeling and easier orientation. One of the most important events is the Fruška Gora Trail where thousands of people spend the day walking, running or cycling on Fruška gora

Large number of natural resources, beautiful landscapes, charm and beauty of this mountain make Fruška Gora an ideal place for rest and recreation that will get you closer to nature.

Vrdnik

Spa

Vrdnik spa is located on Fruška Gora and is renowned for its healing springs, but also as the place providing its visitors with peace and time in clear air.

Water temperature of healing springs is 32 degrees, where people use this benefit in treatment of a number of diseases, usually heart or rheumatic.

What to visit

One of the most popular sites of this location is the tower of Vrdnik, almost 20 meters high. Due to its historical significance, Tower of Vrdnik is one of the symbols of Fruška Gora and Vrdnik. At the location of today's tower there once was a town Vrdnik, at only couple of hundreds of meters below sea level. The town, at that time, represented an ideal hiding place and safe location for protection from enemies.

Today, what it left from the old town is the Donžon tower, with a low wall and ruins.

Monastery Vrdnik is also a station no visitor should miss.

Also known as Mala Ravanica, it was built in 13th century and it represents an extremely valuable cultural monument and one of the most capital monasteries in Fruška Gora.

Monastery keeps the holy relics of Saint Prince Lazar, Saint Great Martyr Anastasia and part of holy relics of Saint Theodore Tiron.

Also, visitors of Vrdnik usually visit the following sites: Vrdnik steps, Zjalin spring, Babin guz spring, Laza's whirlpool, Ivan Stambolić memorial, etc.

For people who really wish to rest, escape from everyday life, visit cultural and historical heritage and stay in nature, Vrdnik spa is an excellent choice.