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St Nicholas cathedral in Sremski Karlovci

River & Views

Danube ferry and the fortress view crossing

Sremski Karlovci · Vojvodina

QUICK INFORMATION

CATEGORY
River & Views
COUNTRY
Serbia
REGION
Sremski Karlovci · Vojvodina
DURATION
1 day

ABOUT THIS EXPERIENCE

The Karlovci–Novi Sad ferry runs the summer months, crossing beneath the Fruška Gora’s last slopes — the river view of the town’s towers is the classic postcard, and the fortress appears on the way downstream.

WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE

What you’ll experience

More here soon — the road is still being mapped.

THE EXPERIENCE IN DETAIL

What it’s really like

More here soon — the road is still being mapped.

HIGHLIGHTS

Moments worth savouring

01

The town skyline from the water.

02

The Fruška Gora slopes meeting the Danube.

03

The Petrovaradin Fortress visible downstream.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Good to know before you go

More here soon — the road is still being mapped.

MAP & LOCATION

Danube ferry and the fortress view crossing

Danube ferry and the fortress view crossing, Sremski Karlovci, Vojvodina, Serbia

45.2100, 19.9200

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ITINERARIES

Day-by-day routes

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