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Đerdap National Park
The Iron Gates
Serbia’s side of the Iron Gates, where the Danube threads between the cliffs of the Kazan.
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About Đerdap National Park
Đerdap follows the Serbian bank of the Danube for about 100 kilometres, from Golubac Fortress to Karataš, through Europe’s longest and highest gorge, known internationally as the Iron Gates. The best way in is from above: Veliki Štrbac and the easier Ploče viewpoint look down on Mali Kazan, the river’s narrowest stretch, where golden and white-tailed eagles circle. Marked trails suit all levels, with the Gold Lake trail the gentlest, and the EuroVelo 6 cycle route runs through. History is everywhere, from Lepenski Vir to Trajan’s Plaque. The visitor centre is in Donji Milanovac.
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- UNESCO Global Geopark
- Viewpoints over the Kazan
- Forests and wildlife
- Address
- Kralja Petra I 14a, 19220 Donji Milanovac (park administration)
Đerdap, the Balkans - Phone
- +381 30 215 00 89
- Our city guide
- On our Belgrade guide
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Đerdap National Park before you go.
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