Camping at Zlatar, combined with hiking and water activities will be an exciting summer weekend tour where we will fully indulge in the charms of nature in the Zlatar area.
Have you had a chance to go camping yet? ⛺ If you haven't, but you want to, maybe this is just the sign to embark on that adventure with us!
Camping is a real experience of freedom and adventure, where you can escape the city's hustle and bustle and enjoy nature's silence.
Whether you are an experienced camper or just taking your first steps in this world, this tour is just for you!
Mount Zlatar, located in southwestern Serbia, is a real pearl of nature that offers peace, quiet and unique landscapes. With its gentle slopes, beautiful pastures, and dense forests, Zlatar is an ideal destination for all nature and adventure lovers. With lakes that have an emerald green color of water, this destination is a true paradise for anglers and water sports enthusiasts.
On this weekend tour, we will have the opportunity to camp on one of the most beautiful hills in Serbia - Filipov breg, to sleep at 1,150 meters above sea level and wake up with a magnificent view of Zlatar Lake, we will hike to the highest peak of Zlatar, try local gastronomic specialties, indulge in activities on the water and enjoy the beauty of nature.
DEPARTURE LOCATION | The parking lot at the municipality New Belgrade |
DEPARTURE TIME | 16h |
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE | Transportation by minibus from Belgrade
Accommodation at Filipov breg based on 2 nights, in camping tents Rental of camping equipment (rental of tents for 2 or 4 people) Local taxes Hiking tour with a local guide to the highest peak of Zlatar Accident insurance for hiking All transfers Tours according to the program and tour guide Tour organization |
NOT INCLUDED | Breakfast: if you want a real mountain breakfast, the price is 400 dinars, you can register and pay upon arrival at the camp. Mostly gibanica, buckwheat pie or a set of buns are served, depending on what is on offer, the price is 300 dinars + sour milk 100 dinars
Lunch during the two days of stay Other costs Boat ride through the Uvac canyon - 2500 RSD. The price includes the entrance fee to the reserve, the entrance fee to the Ice Cave and the hike to the Veliki Vrh viewpoint. Kayaking in the Uvac canyon - 4100 RSD. The price includes equipment for kayaking (vest and oars), instructors, entrance fee to the reserve, fees for driving a kayak and hiking to the viewpoint Veliki vrh Surcharge for departure from Novi Sad - 1200 RSD |
Additional notes:
- Equipment for the tour: Mountaineering shoes or sports sneakers with a stronger sole, and adequate clothing according to the weather conditions. A backpack with the necessary mountaineering equipment for a three-day trip, enough water (1.5-2 l per day), energy bars, fruit, spare shirts, shorts, swimming trunks, slippers, raincoat, headlamp, sunscreen, hat, or cap.
- You must also bring sleeping bag! Since the mountain is unpredictable, and the morning temperature can drop, we recommend that you bring a sleeping bag. Optionally and upon request, you can also bring bed linen (pillowcases and sheets).
- Although there are sockets in the camp itself, we recommend that you also bring an external battery to charge your phone devices, if you have one.
- If you have your own tent and equipment, please let us know when you register and the price will be reduced by 800 dinars.
- Within the camp, we have at our disposal a sanitary facility with WC, shower cabins, as well as an external faucet for washing dishes.
- Take the things you need for personal hygiene with you: towels, toothpaste, bath...
- There is electricity and drinking spring water in the camp.
- Information about the hiking trail:
- Length: 10 km
- The lowest point: 1440 m
- The highest peak: 1625 m
- Total ascend/descend: oko 400m
- Track weight: easy
- Duration: about 4 hours with breaks
- This tour is organized for a minimum of 18 registered passengers.
Reservations for a camping tour at Zlatar:
- Reservation: 40% of the total amount is paid at the time of registration, i.e. 4520 dinars, the rest by august 15, 2024 at the latest.
- Own transportation: it is possible to come to this tour with your transport. The price is 9040 RSD (with Explore Serbia membership cards) and 10040 RSD (for those who do not have a membership card). A small note: all transfers according to the program are carried out with your transport.
- Accident insurance for hiking: for this type of insurance to be active, you need to send us your number (JMBG) when registering.
- In case of unfavorable weather conditions or an insufficient number of registered passengers, the deadline for notification of postponement or cancellation of the tour is 2 days before departure.
- Food: Dinner for the first night (Friday) we suggest you take with you or buy when we take a break along the way. Breakfast can be served for both days upon arrival at the camp. Payment is made on the spot, and the price is 300 dinars (for a komplet lepinja/heljdopita/gibanica - depending on what is on offer) and sour milk is 100 dinars. We will organize lunch for both days (Saturday and Sunday), and it will be optional for those who want it. You can also take food with you.
- Accommodation: Filipov breg, accommodation is in tents. If you do not have your tent, the price includes the rental of camping equipment. We offer a tent for 2 and a tent for 4 persons (with french mattresses and inflatable pillows). Tents for 4 people are designed so that you have two separate "rooms".If you have your own tent and equipment, please let us know when you register and the price will be reduced by 800 dinars.
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Trip cancellations by passengers:
If the Traveler cancels the trip in a timely manner (90 to 45 days), the Organizer has the right to compensation only for the incurred administrative costs.- 10% if the trip is cancelled 44 to 30 days before the start of the trip,
- 20% if cancelled 29 to 20 days before the start of the trip,
- 40% if cancelled 19 to 15 days before the start of the trip,
- 80% if canceled 14 to 10 days before the start of the trip,
- 90% if canceled 9 to 6 days before the start of the trip,
- 100% if cancelled 5 to 0 days before the start of the trip or during the trip.
The organizer reserves the right to correct prices due to changes in the monetary market or changes in accommodation or transportation prices. The organizer reserves the right to change the travel program (the order of certain contents in the program due to objective circumstances).
Price list number 1 from 19.07.2024.
With this program are valid General conditions of travel organizer of the travel agency Explore Balkans doo.
license number OTP 22/2024, A category.
First day (Friday): Belgrade - Zlatar
- Departure from Belgrade in the afternoon, at 4 pm.
- Journey to Zlatar, with a stop for refreshments.
- Arrival at Zlatar, in Ojkovica, at Filipov breg camp. Getting to know the host, preparing and setting up the sleeping tent.
- Socializing by the campfire. Overnight stay.
Second day (Saturday): Hiking at Zlatar, with swimming at Sjenica lake
- The breakfast. Preparation and departure for hiking. Transfer to the track.
- During the second day we will have the opportunity to hike and swim. The goal of our hike will be the highest peak of Zlatar - Velika Krševa, 1625 mnv.
- The walking tour will start from the monastery of St. Kozma and Damjan. The monastery is located in a beautiful natural environment, surrounded by dense coniferous forests, at 1440 meters above sea level.
- The highest peak of Zlatar is separated by a beaten hiking trail that will introduce us to the natural beauty of this mountain. Length of the track: 10 km, and difficulty: easy. From the top, we will have beautiful views of the mountains of Golija, Kopaonik, Zlatibor, Tara in Serbia, and Durmitor in Montenegro.
- After the walking tour, we go to freshen up and cool down in Sjenica lake..
- Then, we go for lunch (if most of the group is interested).
- After the day's activities, we return to the camp. On the way back, we can stop at a store in Nova Varoš, if someone wants to buy some food or drinks.
- Free time for individual activities. If you want to complete the rest of the evening in a fun way, you can bring one of the board games, or cards.
- Nature reminds us how wonderful simplicity is. Without technology and everyday obligations, camping brings us back to the basics - socializing, laughing, and honest conversations.
- Overnight.
Third day (Sunday): Kayak on Uvac or boat ride, return to Belgrade
- The breakfast. Check out from the camp.
- Going on a kayak tour or boat ride. Optionally and if you wish, you can decide whether you are going for a kayak ride on Uvac or a boat ride, with a visit to the lookout point with a view of the meanders of Uvac.
- Kayaking on Uvac Lake: this tour includes kayaking on Lake Uvac, as well as hiking to the Veliki vrh lookout point, from where the meanders of Uvac and griffon vultures can be best seen.
- No previous experience is necessary for this tour, the kayaks are stable, two people sit in them; before the start, the instructors hold a short course.
- Vožnja brodićem na Uvcu: tour of the special nature reserve. Descent to Lake Uvački and boat ride through the meanders of the canyon to the Ice Cave while observing and photographing the habitat of the griffon vulture. Departure to the Veliki vrh viewpoint, from where the meanders of Uvac can be seen best.
- If you don't want to go kayaking or go on a boat ride, you can spend that time swimming at Zlatar Lake.
- After the tour, we can arrange a late lunch.
- Departure for Belgrade and arrival in the evening.