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Tarasmeštaj · 43°52′N

Tara National Park · Western Serbia

Tara stays, straight from the people who live here.

16 cottages, log cabins and apartments from Kaluđerske Bare to Perućac — no booking fees, and a host who will tell you where the bears were seen last week.

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  • From 38 €
View from Banjska stena over the Drina canyon

Photo: Fortunato32 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · resized

43°57′N · 19°24′E · 1.065 m

Banjska stena, looking down on Lake Perućac

places in the guide
74
km of marked trails
290
brown bears
~60
highest point
1.591 m

01 — Where to stay

Tara is many places. Pick yours.

Hotels and life at Kaluđerske Bare, forest silence at Mitrovac, a lake at Zaovine, summer on the water at Perućac. Here is how they differ.

All stays on Tara
  1. 01 Kaluđerske BareTara’s main resort at about 1,050 m — two large hotels, dozens of cottages and apartments, a beginners’ ski slope and the trailhead for the Crnjeskovo viewpoint and Rača monastery. 3 stays →
  2. 02 MitrovacThe quieter, wilder side of Tara at about 1,080 m — a children’s resort, private log cabins and the closest base for Banjska stena, Zaovine and Predov krst. 2 stays →
  3. 03 Predov krstA crossroads in the oldest forest on Tara — the core of the protected area, base for bear-watching hides and the Sjenič viewpoint. 1 stays →
  4. 04 ZaovineA village on the shores of Lake Zaovine, where Josif Pančić discovered the Serbian spruce in 1875. Emerald water, scattered hamlets and Tara’s best sunsets. 2 stays →
  5. 05 PerućacTara’s summer capital: a lake with floating cafés and beaches, the 365-metre Vrelo river, the start of the Drina canyon and the July Drina Regatta. 2 stays →
  6. 06 Bajina BaštaThe riverside town that serves as Tara’s gateway — fuel, banks, a market, the National Park visitor centre and the famous house on a rock in the Drina. 1 stays →
  7. 07 RastišteTara’s most remote village above the Derventa canyon — medieval tombstones, watermills, a few farm stays and real silence. 1 stays →
  8. 08 SokolinaA hamlet on the edge of the Rača canyon facing Crnjeskovo — the Sokolarica viewpoint, nesting eagles and a few cottages looking straight into the gorge. 1 stays →

02 — Hand-picked

Places we would book ourselves

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03 — Tara by altitude

From the Drina to the clouds — 1,340 metres in one day.

Tara rises from the emerald Drina at 250 m to the Zvijezda ridge at 1,591 m. In the morning you can swim at Perućac and by evening light the stove in a cabin at Mitrovac, where it is ten degrees cooler. Each height has its own Tara — pick the one that suits you.

400 m800 m1200 m1600 mBajina Bašta250Perućac300Rastište750Kremna800Zaovine900Konjska reka950Sokolina1000Kaluđerske Bare1050Banjska stena1065Mitrovac1080Predov krst1100Sjenič1250Janjač1460Kozji rid (Zvezda)1591
← Drina, 250 mWhole guide →Kozji rid, 1,591 m →

05 — The guide

Every viewpoint, lake and village — written by people who walk here.

Open the guide →
15

Villages & places

Kaluđerske Bare · Mitrovac · Predov krst · Zaovine
9

Viewpoints

Banjska stena · Crnjeskovo · Bilješka stena · Osluša
8

Lakes, rivers & canyons

Kanjon Drine · Perućačko jezero · Zaovinsko jezero · Vrelo — reka godina
8

Heritage

Manastir Rača · Stećci na Mramorju · Stećci u Rastištu · Kućica na Drini
7

Nature & wildlife

Pančićeva omorika · Mrki medved na Tari · Kozji rid (Zvezda) · Bukove prašume i rezervati
11

Trails & activities

Staza „Učionica u šumi” · Kaluđerske bare – manastir Rača · Biciklističke rute · Rafting i kajak
7

Food & drink

Kajmak and cheese from Tara · Tara honey · Dishes under the bell · Trout and Drina fish
3

Events & seasons

The Drina Regatta · Küstendorf festival · Tara through the year
6

Practical info

How to get to Tara · Weather and packing list · National park rules · Health, safety and useful numbers

Spring

Beeches come into leaf, streams run full and meadows bloom.

Summer

A pleasant 24 °C at 1,000 m even in July — lakes, rafting and the Drina Regatta.

Autumn

October is our favourite month: golden beeches, misty canyons, no crowds.

Winter

Snow from December to March, fireplaces, saunas and snowshoes.

For hosts

Have a place on Tara? List it — free.

The first 6 months of advertising are completely free, on any package. After that from 15 € a month per property, with no commission on bookings. Private individuals and companies welcome; guests contact you directly.

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06 — Stories

From the Tara notebook

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Sezone · 6 min

Tara u jesen: boje, magla i mir

Oktobar je, po mnogima, najlepši mesec na Tari. Bukove šume gore od boja, kanjon je ujutru pun magle, a gužve nema. Šta raditi i gde odsesti.

Vodiči · 8 min

Najlepše pešačke staze na Tari, od lakih do celodnevnih

Deset staza koje preporučujemo gostima: od šetnje od pola sata do uspona na Kozji rid. Sa vremenom hoda, težinom i savetima.

Saveti · 7 min

Tara ili Zlatibor: koju planinu izabrati?

Dve najpopularnije planine zapadne Srbije, na sat vožnje jedna od druge, a potpuno različite. Poređenje po prirodi, sadržajima, gužvi, ceni i tipu odmora.

Questions

Accommodation on Tara: what guests ask us

How much does accommodation on Tara cost?

Apartments are roughly €35–70 per night, cottages and log cabins €50–150, and villas with a hot tub or sauna more. Prices peak at New Year, May Day and in July–August.

Where is the best place to stay on Tara?

Kaluđerske Bare has the most facilities, Mitrovac and Predov krst are quieter and closer to the forest, Zaovine is for lake lovers and Perućac for summer on the water.

Is there a booking fee?

No. Guests pay no commission. You send a request directly to the host and pay the host as agreed.

How do I get to Tara?

Belgrade to Bajina Bašta is about 160 km (3 hours), then 17 km of switchbacks to Kaluđerske Bare. Buses run to Bajina Bašta several times a day.

When is the best time to visit Tara?

Year-round. Summer for the lakes and rafting, autumn for hiking and colour, winter for snow (Dec–Mar), May–June and September for bear-watching.

Are pets allowed?

With many hosts, yes — use the “Pets allowed” filter. Dogs must be kept on a lead inside the National Park.