Ascent to Ostrovica and Borački Krš

• Hiking
• One-day

Ostrovica- represents a sharp volcanic dome with steep sides and is always recognizable in the relief of Šumadija. The local population calls it Ostrvica and it is often better known by that name. It is 758 m high and its ascent is a challenge for mountaineers.

Boracki Krš has been declared a nature monument. This rare form of relief is part of an extinct volcano of 20 million years old.

On this Ostrovica and Borački Krš tour, we will go on an adrenaline climb to the top of the Ostrovica volcanic cup, then to the Borački Krš whose peak is at 515 m and from where there is a fantastic view of Šumadija, Gružansko lake and the village of Borač. An easy hiking trail, and on the ridge of the Boracki Krš, there is also a trail for the braver ones.

Additional notes:

• Equipment for the Ostrovica and Borački Krs tour: Deep hiking shoes with a Vibram sole, backpack, layered wardrobe, adapted to the weather conditions, we recommend hiking poles, bring enough water and some food (snacks, sandwiches, fruit).
• Total data for both hiking trails:
  • Length: 10 km
  • Total ascend/descend: 550 m
  • Category: easy-moderate
  • Duration: around 5 hours
• A minimum of 18 registrants is required for the Ostrovica and Borački Krš tour.
• Price is for members of "Explore Serbia". You can find membership information here. For those who do not have a membership card, the price is 4800 dinars.
• Own transportation: in case you come with your own transport, the price of the tour is 2,700 dinars (with Explore Serbia membership cards) or 3,700 dinars (for those who do not have a membership card).
• Accident insurance: in order for this type of insurance to be active, you need to send us your personal number (JMBG) when registering.
• In case of unfavorable weather conditions or an insufficient number of registered passengers, the deadline for notification of the postponement or cancellation of the tour by the organizer is 2 days before departure.

Trip cancellations by passengers: 

• • In case of cancellation of the trip by the passenger, 5 or more days before the tour date, the Agency retains the amount of 20% of the reservation costs.
  • In case the traveler cancels the trip less than 5 days before the trip, the agency reserves the right to the entire amount. In case of replacement by another passenger who is found either by the passenger himself or by the Agency, 90% of the paid amount is returned to the passenger.
  • In case of illness of the passenger and cancellation up to 3 days before the tour, the paid money can be returned or the amount can be transferred for another tour organized by the Agency, and the traveler is obliged to send medical documentation about the illness in writing. In case of illness of the traveler and cancellation less than 3 days before the tour, in addition to sending medical documentation about the illness, the traveler is obliged to compensate the Agency for the incurred costs (transportation and travel organization costs), and part of the money can be refunded.

The organizer of the tour is the travel agency Explore Balkans doo. With this program is valid Rulebook on conducting tours by Explore Balkans doo. According to Article 79 of the Law on Tourism, protection is not provided for one-day tours in terms of travel guarantees.