Fruška Gora travel guide
Serbia’s oldest national park: forested hills above the Danube, 16 medieval monasteries, wineries and trails, under an hour from Novi Sad.
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Why visit Fruška Gora
Fruška Gora is a long, low mountain in Srem, stretching about 80 km along the Danube between Novi Sad and the Croatian border. Its highest point, Crveni Čot, is only 539 m, but more than 80% of it is covered in forest, much of it linden. Between the trees you will find Orthodox monasteries built between the 15th and 18th centuries, family wineries, lakes, viewpoints and marked trails. It is Serbia’s oldest national park and the easiest nature escape from Novi Sad or Belgrade.
Fruška Gora at a glance
The basics, the weather this week and where it is.
Key facts
- Type
- National park
- Region
- Syrmia, Vojvodina
- Established
- 1960
- Area
- 266.72 km²
- Highest point
- 539 m
- From Belgrade
- about 60 km in a straight line
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On the map
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Food and nightlife
Fruška Gora is above all a wine region. Family wineries serve local whites and reds, and in Sremski Karlovci you can taste bermet, an aromatic dessert wine made here for centuries. Honey, fish from the Danube and Vojvodina home cooking complete the day.
- Must try: Bermet, local wines, Fruška Gora honey
- Where: Family wineries around Sremski Karlovci, Irig and Erdevik
- Tip: Call ahead for tastings, especially on weekends
Getting there and around
About 30 min by car to the center of the park.
About 1.5 hours by car.
Local buses link Novi Sad with Sremski Karlovci, Irig and Vrdnik
Day tours from Novi Sad and Belgrade cover monasteries and wine.
Tip: An easy day by car: Krušedol Monastery in the morning, then lunch and a bermet tasting in Sremski Karlovci. Book visits to small family cellars in advance.
Go for a hike
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Nearby and day trips
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Fruška Gora FAQ
How many monasteries are on Fruška Gora?
More than 35 were built; 16–17 survive and most can be visited.
How do I get to Fruška Gora?
By car or on a tour: about 30 minutes from Novi Sad and 1.5 hours from Belgrade.
Do monasteries have opening hours?
Most have no fixed visitor hours. Visit in daytime, dress modestly and check before a long drive.
What is bermet?
A traditional aromatic dessert wine from Sremski Karlovci.
Sources
Checked 27 October 2026.
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