04.avgust 2024
Dates
1 day
Duration
+10
Years
easy
Category

Rajska hollow rock is one of the lesser-known natural monuments in Serbia. It is a true hidden treasure located in eastern Serbia, on the east side of Deli Jovan, on the river Zamna. The tunnel cave and overgrowth in the Zamna Canyon are protected as a natural monument. They are classified in the first category of protected areas of exceptional international and national importance. Paradise overgrowth has been placed under protection due to the preservation of specific forest vegetation, including tertiary and endemic species, as well as extremely diverse fauna.

Just a few kilometers away, the canyon of the Vratna River is another natural wonder worth exploring. The canyon is known for its stone gates and unusual whirlpools, which create unique stone bridges - overgrowths. On its course of about twenty kilometers, the river Vratna passes through three stone arches or gates: Suva prerast, Velika prerast, and Mala prerast. These stone bridges are protected because of their specific forest vegetation and fauna diversity.

If you like adventures in untouched nature, a hiking tour through the Vratna Canyon is something you should not miss. The tour includes a visit to Zamna Canyon and Rajska Prerast, allowing you to enjoy the picturesque landscapes. These experiences will allow you to connect with nature uniquely and discover the hidden wonders of Eastern Serbia.

DEPARTURE LOCATION Belgrade, the parking lot at the municipality of New Belgrade
DEPARTURE TIME 6h
INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Transportation from Belgrade

Guide and organization of the tour

Accident insurance

NOT INCLUDED Lunch

Other individual costs

Additional notes:

  • Equipment for the Zamna canyon tour, Vratna hollow rocks: Deep hiking shoes or sports sneakers with a stronger sole, backpack, and layered clothing, adapted to the weather conditions, we recommend poles, bring enough water and some food (snacks, sandwiches, fruit). In one part through the Zamna River canyon, the river wades up to the knees several times and it is necessary to bring spare shoes. To pass through the river bed, shoes or sneakers are used in which you walk because stones are stepped on through the river bed. Footwear such as flip flops, and water sandals, for water sports is not recommended!
  • Information about a hiking trail:
    • Length: 10 km
    • Total ascend/descend: oko 300 m
    • Category: easy, you will hike along dirt and forest roads along the river
    • Duration: about 5-6 hours with breaks
  • A minimum of 18 registrants is required for the realization of the Zamna Canyon, Vratna hollow rocks 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 5600 dinars.
  • Own transportation: in case you come with your own transport, the price of the Zamna Canyon, Vratna Canyon tour is 3200 dinars (with Explore Serbia membership card) or 4200 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 insufficient number of registered passengers or unfavorable weather conditions, the deadline for notification of the postponement or cancellation of the tour by the organizers 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.
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Belgrade- Donji Milanovac - Plavna - Zamna Canyon

  • Departure from Belgrade at 6h
  • Travel by highway through Požarevac, then along the Đerdap, Golubac and Donji Milanovac.
  • Break in Donji Milanovac for 30 minutes.
  • Continuation of the journey to the village of Plavna, from where we start a hiking tour Rajska hollow rocks in the Zamna river canyon. The length of the trail is about 5 km, it takes about 1.5-2 hours with breaks.
  • Sightseeing of the monastery Vratna iz XIV veka.
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Hiking tour through the Vratna canyon

  • From the village of Plavna, a short drive lasting about 20 minutes to the monastery Vratna. A short tour of the monastery from the 14th century.
  • Start of hiking tour through the Vratna canyon. The hiking tour starts from the Vratna monastery, goes along the forest road by the river. We will come to unique stone bridges. (Small and Big Gate). The large rocks that make up the huge stone door were created by the erosion of the river. There are a total of three of them: Small and Great Gate and Suva Prerast. The small stone gate is 15 m long, and the large one is 45 m long. Specific woody and bushy flora settled here back in the Ice Age, there are beech, walnut, lilac, and ash trees. About 400 types of grass grow on the rocks and pastures, many of which are medicinal. The natural beauty of this wooded hilly area is complemented by the cultural monument of Vratna and the hunting ground of the same name with a large herd of mouflon and a herd of fallow deer.
  • A hiking tour with a length of about 6 km and a total ascent and descent of 300 m.
  • After the hiking tour, if desired, we can organize lunch in one of the nearby restaurants.
  • Departure for Belgrade, where we arrive around 10 pm.
Kanjon Zamne Rajska prerast
Canyon Vratne
prerasti Vratne
Kanjon Vratne pešački izlet
Canyon Vratne
the canyon and the outgrowth of the Gateway
Kanjon Vratne
Monastery Vratna
Canyon Vratne
Kanjon Vratne izlet
Kanjon Vratne
Kanjon Vratne hiking