Rakovac
For young explorers
The story of Rakovac
Farmers, Romans with heated floors, monks who copied books by hand, and a legend about a deer. The history of Rakovac, told simply.
For young explorers aged 7 to 12
Rakovac for kids
A quarry that looks like a cave, a monk’s cell in a rock, a waterfall in the forest, and a village with a story that goes back seven thousand years.
Did you know? People lived in Rakovac about 7,000 years ago, long before there were towns or roads. Read their story, then go out and look for the five treasures of Rakovac.
For parents
Every walk on these pages is short, or clearly marked as longer. The forest paths are steep and muddy after rain and are not made for prams, so bring proper shoes, water and, in summer, something against mosquitoes. Check for ticks after walks in spring and summer.Start here
Short and safe
Easy walks with children
The quarry “cave” of Beli Majdan is ten minutes from the monastery. Older children can manage the walk to the waterfall.
Playground · Zmajevac, 8–10 minutes by car
Eko park Zmajevac: a wooden playground on the ridge
A playground made entirely of wood at the Zmajevac picnic area above Rakovac: climbing logs and a climbing wall, swings, a wooden train, learning boards about animal tracks, leaves and the alphabet, and outdoor workout bars.
Places to play
Playgrounds and picnic spots
The wooden Eko park Zmajevac on the ridge, a small playground at the Kamenolom memorial and a picnic area with a playground at Brankovac.
A game for the walk
Treasure hunt: five treasures of Rakovac
Five things to find on the walks around the monastery. Tick them off on the phone, or print the page and draw what you found.
Summer days by the water
Where to swim with children
A shallow beach at Lake Bešenovo, the children’s pools at Fruške Terme, and which lake is not for children.