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.

Beli Majdan, the old quarry above the monastery TEMP PHOTO
Photo: Alexkom000, CC BY 4.0

Parents: every walk on these pages is short or clearly marked as longer. The forest paths are steep and muddy after rain, so bring proper shoes, water and something against mosquitoes in summer.

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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.

Good for kids

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.

Good for kids