Fruška Gora — what to see
Updated: 2026-10-24
Fruška Gora is a low wooded ridge about 80 km long just south of Novi Sad and Serbia's first national park (1960). It is called the "Serbian Mount Athos": 16 Orthodox monasteries from the 15th–18th centuries survive on its slopes.
The monasteries are far apart, so a car is easiest; without one, take a bus to Irig, Vrdnik or Beočin and walk. Below are 13 places — monasteries first, then nature and leisure.
Monasteries
1. Krušedol Monastery
The best-known Fruška Gora monastery, founded in the early 16th century by the last Serbian despots, the Branković family. Princess Ljubica and King Milan Obrenović are buried here; the church has 18th-century frescoes.
Free entry · modest dress
8 km from the centre
Timetables Novi Sad – Irig: 23 departures on weekdays, from 29 min
2. Novo Hopovo Monastery
A convent near Irig with the 1576 Church of St Nicholas and early-17th-century frescoes. After 1920 it was home to Russian émigré nuns from the Lesna convent.
Free entry · on the Novi Sad — Irig road
4 km from the centre
Timetables Novi Sad – Irig: 23 departures on weekdays, from 29 min
3. Grgeteg Monastery
Said to have been founded in the 15th century by Despot Vuk Grgurević; the present church dates from 1898–1902, designed by Vladimir Nikolić.
4 km from the centre
4. Vrdnik Monastery (Sremska Ravanica)
In the late 17th century monks from Ravanica brought the relics of Prince Lazar here, where they stayed until the Second World War — hence the name Sremska Ravanica.
In Vrdnik village
7 km from the centre
Stop Vrdnik (Železnička Stanica) - Okretnica (367 m) 86
Timetables Novi Sad – Vrdnik: 1 departures on weekdays, from 45 min
5. Jazak Monastery
An 18th-century monastery above Jazak village; the relics of Tsar Uroš were kept here until the Second World War.
9 km from the centre
6. Velika Remeta Monastery
A men's monastery of St Demetrius deep in the forest, with one of the tallest bell towers on Fruška Gora.
5 km from the centre
7. Beočin Monastery
A monastery on the northern slope near the town of Beočin, recorded since the 16th century; the Baroque church is 18th-century.
11 km from the centre
Timetables Novi Sad – Beočin: 32 departures on weekdays, from 26 min
8. Rakovac Monastery
A convent of Saints Cosmas and Damian, the closest to Novi Sad — reachable by suburban bus.
7 km from the centre
Stop Stari Rakovac VII - Manastir (94 m) 77
Timetables Novi Sad – Rakovac: 34 departures on weekdays, from 21 min
Nature and leisure
9. Iriški Venac and the Monument to Freedom
The pass on the Novi Sad — Irig road with the Monument to Freedom (1951) and the TV tower; the start of many trails.
Free · bus stop
1 min walk from Iriški Venac
Timetables Novi Sad – Irig: 23 departures on weekdays, from 29 min
10. Vrdnik Tower
The tower of a medieval fortress above Vrdnik, first mentioned in 1315; next to it an ethno complex and an adventure park.
7 km from the centre
Stop Vrdnik - Fruške Terme (479 m) 86
Timetables Novi Sad – Vrdnik: 1 departures on weekdays, from 45 min
11. Vrdnik thermal spa
A spa with warm mineral water; the Termal complex has pools open to day visitors.
Paid · pools
6 km from the centre
Stop Vrdnik - Martina Klasića - Karađorđeva (448 m) 86
Timetables Novi Sad – Vrdnik: 1 departures on weekdays, from 45 min
12. Zmajevac viewpoint
A picnic area and viewpoint above Vrdnik with the Zmajevac mountain hut.
6 km from the centre
Stop Vrdnik - Raskrsnica Zmajevac (25 m) 86
13. Crveni Čot — the highest point
The highest point of Fruška Gora (539 m), with a mountain hut; the Fruška Gora Marathon walk passes here in spring.
4 km from the centre
Stop Popovica - Fruškogorski put 368 (43 m) 74
Tips
- Dress modestly for the monasteries; photography inside churches is usually not allowed.
- Without a car, take buses from Novi Sad MAS to Irig (via Iriški Venac), Vrdnik, Beočin or Rakovac and walk.
- Monastery shops sell their own wine, honey and rakija.
- Ticks are common in summer — check yourself after a hike.
FAQ
How many monasteries are on Fruška Gora?
Sixteen monasteries survive; the best known are Krušedol, Novo Hopovo, Grgeteg, Vrdnik and Jazak.
How do I get to Fruška Gora without a car?
By bus from Novi Sad MAS to Irig, Vrdnik, Beočin or Rakovac.
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