Countries
Serbia
No. Stages
8
Length & Elevation
426 km, 8.050 m
Paved
78%
Unpaved:
22%
Trans Dinarica in Serbia
Serbia, the largest country in the Western Balkans is also one that adventure travelers often look past when planning their active holidays — cycling, hiking, climbing — in the region. That is likely to change as Serbia’s reputation for culture, beautiful countryside, and national parks grows and active tourists start to discover that pedaling across this rich reservoir of food, landscapes, and hospitality is the best way to really experience the country. Here, the Trans Dinarica Cycle Route rolls through the town of Novi Pazar, the ski resort town of Zlatibor, and Tara National Park.
Regardless of whether it is on people’s radars presently, Serbia is about to have its day — and the Trans Dinarica cycle route fits perfectly with its strengths. The bike route, which was designed for bike-touring cyclists of all abilities, acts as a cultural corridor across southwestern Serbia. This corridor gives adventure cyclists an up-close-and-personal view of a country steeped in lore and dripping with tradition. Cycling through Serbia will allow travelers to discover traditions — culinary, musical, and historical — with the power of slow-travel intention.
The Serbian part of this European long-distance bike trail starts south of the main city of Serbia’s Sandžak Region, Novi Pazar, which means ‘new market’. The itinerary takes in the Special Nature Reserve Uvac, which includes the magnificent and winding Uvac River. From there it heads to the ski resort community near Mount Zlatibor, Zlatibor. The Trans Dinarica completes its odyssey across Serbia in the stunning Tara National Park.
Highlights along the Trans Dinarica in Serbia:
- Spend the day in the old bazaar of Novi Pazar.
- Cycling along the Uvac River is unforgettable.
- The ski resort town of Zlatibor adds a splash of urban life.
- Eat a great meal in the Drvengrad ethno-village, near Mokra Gora.
- Feel the power of Tara National Park.
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Navigation PackMain Route of Trans Dinarica in Serbia
Stage 1: Rožaje (Montenegro) - Tutin
Stage 2: Tutin - Novi Pazar
Stage 3: Novi Pazar - Sjenica
Stage 4: Sjenica - Vilovi
Stage 5: Vilovi - Ljubiš
Stage 6: Ljubiš - Zlatibor
Stage 7: Zlatibor - Mitrovac (Tara National Park)
Stage 8: Mitrovac - Bajina Bašta
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- Capital: Belgrade
- Language: Serbian
- Currency: Serbian dinar
- Driving side: right
- Calling code: +381
- Emergency number: 112, Police 192, Ambulance 194, Fire 193
- Biggest towns close to Trans Dinarica in Serbia: Novi Pazar, Tutin, Sjenica, Zlatibor, Bajina Bašta
- Closest airports: Belgrade, Priština (Kosovo), Podgorica (Montenegro), Sarajevo and Tuzla (both in Bosnia and Herzegovina)
- Trains: Srbijavoz
- Busses: Arriva, Flixbus, Belgrade bus station , Polazak
- Local tourist organizations: Serbia, Novi Pazar, Sjenica (only in Serbian/Bosnian language) Zlatibor, Bajina Bašta
The route in Serbia passes through beautiful, but very remote areas. Therefore, the transport options to reach the route are limited: from the large regional centers that you can reach by plane or train, you will have to rely on bus transport for the last part of the route. However, it is worth noting that Belgrade International Airport has probably the best international connections in the region, but any point on the Trans Dinarica is more than 200 kilometers away (on main roads).
International train connections to Serbia are nonexistent at the moment (Bosnia, Croatia, Romania, Bulgaria). The construction of the high-speed railway Belgrade Budapest is underway, but only the part Belgrade – Novi Sad – Subotica will be ready soon – for the rest of the tracks to Budapest we will have to wait for a few more years.
With local trains from Belgrade, you can reach the town of Užice, which is close to Zlatibor (which is part of the Trans Dinarica route). There is space for bicycles on that train, the wagons are low-floor and therefore easy to enter and exit. However, the space is limited (officially up to two bicycles, but you can fit up to five or six bikes). Even though the trains are not too crowded, locals and students also like to use the same possibility. So be at the station early enough, travel on working days if you can, and choose the first/last stop if possible (Belgrade and Užice).
Having in mind the specific transport situation along the TD in Serbia, we would recommend bus transportation in the first place. You can check connections by international companies such as Arriva or Flixbus, but if they won’t accept bicycles just check local stations and companies. Buses are reliable, rarely crowded, and for most places there are several departures every day. Although local companies don’t have official policies about bicycle transport, our experience says that they will accept one or two bicycles, and typically charge you only 1-2 EUR per bicycle, depending on the distance. On the Belgrade bus station website, you can efficiently check all connections from the city and back. Web site Polazak is also useful: set your departure and destination points and it will show you all train and bus possibilities.
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