Tourism

Special Nature Reserve Kraljevac distinguishes itself from other nature reserves by its unique natural beauty and preserved landscapes and offers ideal conditions for active holiday and nature exploration (Tourism offer). Visitors in the Reserve can enjoy sport fishing and other recreational activities, such as rowing and swimming in the clean and peaceful waters of Lake Kraljevac. Group and private guided tours through the most precious natural areas of the Reserve are available for visitors. Moreover, interactive educational tours about the Reserve’s flora and fauna and nature protection are available for children and students. A boat ride with a guide through a labyrinth of floating and permanently anchored islands is a real adventure for nature and photo safari lovers. It allows uninterrupted birdwatching and taking photos of birds and rare species of plants. For visitors in the Reserve there are two birdwatching towers.

For group, individual and educational tours, tourist information, reserve brochures and maps, hiring a row boat and obtaining a fishing licence (1-day, 7-day and annual) contact the Park Ranger Service (Aleksandar Sarmeš +381658173289). All visitors to the Reserve can stay in guest rooms at the Research and Education Centre (twin rooms and 6 bed dorm). Camping is permitted at Lake Kraljevac. The Reserve is open for visitors throughout the year.

For hiking lovers two hiking trails are available—the Eco Trail and Health Trail. The Eco Trail is about 1 km in length and begins at the Research and Education Centre, goes around Lake Kraljevac and finishes at the pasture Spasovina. Along the trail there are information boards that provide information on the flora, fauna and landscape diversity of the Reserve. The Health Trail is about 10 km in length and begins at Research and Education Centre, goes around Lake Kraljevac, passes the Monastery of Saint John the Baptist located on the Deliblato – Mramorak road, continues through the Obzovik spring valley and finishes at the pasture Spasovina . In close proximity to the Reserve pass the international and national cycling routes EuroVelo 6, Banat Greenway Network, Banat Bicycle Route Kovin – Alibunar, and Denube 1 Route.

Tourist map