National park Tara

Discover Western Serbia – its beautiful nature, amazing food, and breathtaking landscapes. If you want to discover the highlights of National Park Tara, this one-day tour is the best option.

Gate of Podrinje viewpoint
Your first impression of Tara Mountain will be from the viewpoint Gate of Podrinje, the perfect place for a short break with a stunning view!
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House in The Middle of The Drina River
The tiny house stands on an exposed rock in the middle of the Drina River, near the town of Bajina Basta. The town lies in the valley of the Drina River at the eastern edge of Tara National Park. The beauty of the house was captured by Hungarian photographer Irene Becker in August. The picture soon became a hit on the Internet. The house has been standing in the middle of the river for more than 40 years. It was built in 1968 by a group of young boys who needed a place to sunbathe. To transport the materials they used boats and kayaks. The house was nearly destroyed several times during the flood, but every time it was built from the ground up.
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Perucac lake
The artificial lake was made by building a dam on Drina, for the needs of the hydroelectric plant ”Bajina Bašta”. It has a surface of 12,4 km², a volume of 340.000 000 m³ of water, and it is up to 60 m deep. It is 54 km long, and the minimum width of the lake is 150 m, whereas the maximum is 1000 m. It is situated at an altitude of 290 m. The longest part of the lake is canyon-shaped, and it is surrounded by extremely steep rock cliffs and rock blocks that dive vertically into the water. The bathing season lasts for two months (July and August). The beach in Perucac has pontoons with pools for children. The area for swimming is bordered by buoys, lifeguards are present all the time on the coast or the lifeboat. There are also showers, sliders, diving boards, canoes, and paddle boards for renting and a lovely restaurant. You can also enjoy a boat ride around the lake.
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Drina river
This is one of the most beautiful rivers in Serbia. In ancient times it was known as Drinos and people named it Zelenika or Zelenka (“green” in Serbian) after the color of its water. It meanders through picturesque mountainous and plain regions of Bosnia and Serbia. The most beautiful and the biggest canyon in its course Drina engraved from Zepa to Klotijevac, 24 km long. This river is usually very cold, from 8°C-16°C. The color of the water is breathtaking – all shades of green, blue, and turquoise.
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Banjska stena viewpoint
Also known as Goat Rock, this viewpoint allows you to enjoy the spectacular panoramic view of Lake Perucac, the gorge, and the hydroelectric power plant Bajina Bašta.

Waterfall Vrelo
Meet the shortest river in Serbia (365m) and make a break near waterfall Vrelo surrounded by stunning nature.
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ITINERARY:
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Departure from Belgrade 8h (hotel pick up), transfer to Tara mountain around 3h, house in the Drina river and Vrelo waterfall with coffee stop 11h-12h30. Optional boat cruise 1.5h at Perucac Lake. Lunch at Mitrovac (not included in the price). Banjska stena viewpoint easy hike 30 min. Transfer back to Belgrade, arrival in the evening at 21-22h.