Đerdap National Park
Iron Gates viewpoints
Stops along the river road with views into the gorge.
Quick answer
The Iron Gates is the great Danube gorge between Serbia and Romania, 134 km long in its widest sense. The road along the Serbian bank has several stops where you can look straight into it.
Quick facts
- Type
- Viewpoints
- Where
- Đerdap National Park
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Entry
- Free
- Last checked
- 1 Nov 2026
What to see
- Ploče and the Štrbac viewpoints, reached on foot
- Stops along the river road through the narrowest part
- The Romanian bank directly across the water
Map
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Getting there
Drive the Danube road (state road 35) from Golubac or Donji Milanovac. A car makes this far easier.
Good to know
For the classic view from above, walk our Mali Štrbac route. Stop only at proper pull-offs on the road.
Stay nearby
Compare places to stay around Đerdap National Park.
See hotelsSources
- Wikipedia: Iron Gates (facts, CC BY-SA)
- Serbia SuperFan: Đerdap National Park guide
Checked online 1 Nov 2026. Prices, hours and access change; confirm before you travel.
