Things to see on and around Rtanj
From Šiljak peak and the Minh chapel, via Vrelo and Greta’s rose garden, to Bogovina cave, Sokobanja and Felix Romuliana: a guide for a weekend or a week under Rtanj.
Places on Rtanj
Šiljak, the summit of Rtanj
The pyramid-shaped highest peak of Rtanj, with the ruins of the Minh chapel and a view over all of eastern Serbia.
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Vrelo, the sanctuary at the foot of Rtanj
An ancient spring and “sanctuary” marked by a three-sided pyramid monument, a place many believe has a special energy.
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Greta Minh’s Rose Garden and the Rtanj mining settlement
Greta Minh’s rose garden, once with 3,000 roses, and the story of the coal mine the Minh family opened in 1902 and the settlement they built for the miners.
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Bogovina cave
One of the longest caves in Serbia, with formations and underground streams, close to the village. Cool even in midsummer.
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Rtanj tea and the plants of Rtanj
The famous Rtanj tea, the endemic Rtanj catmint, and why the plants of Rtanj are protected today.
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Sokobanja
The spa town south of Rtanj, with the Sokograd fortress above the Moravica gorge, Lepterija and the Ripaljka waterfall on Mt Ozren.
Felix Romuliana (Gamzigrad)
The palace of Roman emperor Galerius near Zaječar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Lazar’s Canyon and cave
A deep canyon and cave near Zlot, by Bor, one of the most beautiful canyons in Serbia.
Krepičevac, Lozica and Lapušnja monasteries
Medieval monasteries around Boljevac, in the quiet of the forests and valleys of the Crni Timok.
Not just to see, but to live it
Guided Rtanj hike
To Šiljak (1,565 m) by day, or at night to watch the sunrise from the top. A village guide, starting from the camp.
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Tandem paragliding from Rtanj
Take off from the slopes of Rtanj in tandem with an experienced pilot. No experience needed.
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Horse riding at the foot of Rtanj
An hour of riding across meadows and forest tracks around the village, beginners welcome.
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A night under the stars
The sky over the village is so clear that the Milky Way is visible to the naked eye every clear night. In August we watch the Perseids.
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Sleep at the foot of Rtanj
Tent, hammock, tipi or campervan, with a view of Šiljak.
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