Belgrade walking route: Novi Sad to Kalemegdan

37.2 km (approx. 39 minutes) hiking route in Belgrade, Serbia: from Novi Sad and Tara Park to the center of the capital. The route includes Knez Mihaila Street, Kalemegdan Park, Belgrade Fortress, Moskva Hotel, Temple of St. Sava, Skadarlija, Zemun, Gardoš Tower and New Belgrade.

Mode
Places
Start
Novi Sad
End
New Belgrade
Stops
13
Video author
Maria Muradova
Updated

Stops on this route

  1. Novi Sad — Serbia's second largest city on the banks of the Danube, famous for the Petrovaradin Fortress, the aesthetics of Austro-Hungarian architecture and the EXIT festival.
  2. Tara Park — A national park in western Serbia with dense pine forests, mountain landscapes and the famous wooden town of Mokra Gora nearby.
  3. Knez Mihailova Street — Main pedestrian street in Belgrade, starting from the National Museum square.
  4. National Museum of Serbia — Museum on the square where Knez Mihailova Street begins.
  5. Kalemegdan Park — Large park with an upper part inside the fortress and a lower part along the riverfront.
  6. Belgrade Fortress — Fortress forming an ensemble with Kalemegdan Park.
  7. Hotel Moskva — Hotel in central Belgrade where the Moskva cake is sold at its confectionery.
  8. Church of Saint Sava — One of Belgrade's main attractions, a large Orthodox temple.
  9. Belgrade Waterfront — Modern district along the Sava riverfront.
  10. Skadarlija — Bohemian district with many cafes and live music, near the old town.
  11. Zemun — Historic district of Belgrade that was part of Austria-Hungary for a long time, on the Danube.
  12. Gardoš Tower — Tower built in 1896 in Zemun with a popular viewing platform.
  13. New Belgrade — District known for Yugoslav brutalist architecture.

Useful for your trip

Transport
From Belgrade, Novi Sad can be reached by car in about 1 hour 10 minutes (about 100 km) or by high-speed Lastochka in 30-35 minutes.
Transport
Buses and all public transport in Belgrade are free; by bus from the old town to Zemun approximately 15 minutes.
Timing
Spring is considered the best time to travel to Belgrade, as it is very hot in summer; the city has about 200–220 days of sunshine a year.
Food
In Belgrade, there are many bakeries with queues — a queue here is a sign of a good bakery; the author took a croissant with chocolate and pastries with cherries.
Food
There are about two Michelin-recommended cafes/restaurants in Belgrade that can be found and visited.
Food
Lunch in a Serbian kafana for two will cost about 250-300 dinars (according to the author, as of the time of shooting).
Where to stay
The pastry shop at the Moskva Hotel in the center is known for the Moskva cake – one of the most popular desserts in Yugoslavia, it is worth trying.
Tip
Kalemegdan Fortress is a popular sunset point over the confluence of the Sava and Danube; in the evening, people gather here.
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Prince Mihail Street is a pedestrian central street from the National Museum to Kalemegdan, with cafes, street performers, and 20th-century architecture.
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Skadarlija is a bohemian area near the old town with evening live music, cafes and restaurants; it is especially atmospheric in the summer evening.
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The Church of St. Sava is one of the main attractions of Belgrade; it has been under construction since the 1930s, opened in 2004, and finished work in 2021.
Tip
In Zemun, an observation deck with a view of the whole of Belgrade leads to the Gardoš Tower; the tower was built in 1896.

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