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5
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Jabuka Memorial Complex loop from Vrdnik Monastery
03:06
44.1km
840m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: November 1, 2026
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Црвене кречане - Козарски поток
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A
Start point
Bus stop
1
2.12 km
Monument to Fallen Fighters and Victims of Fascist Terror in Vrdnik
Highlight • Monument
During the mid-19th century, Vrdnik was a typical village of the Fruška Gora region, located near the Mala Ravanica Monastery, famous for housing the relics of the legendary medieval Serbian ruler Knez Lazar, who fell in the Battle of Kosovo in 1389.
The discovery of coal altered the character of this settlement, transforming it into the one of the main industrial centers of Fruška Gora. Due to the mining operations, Vrdnik attracted mining proletariat from various ethnic groups. New parts of the village were constructed for the new settlers – the Old and New Colonies.
The electric power plant and the coal mine in Vrdnik held significant strategic importance for the occupiers, which is why Vrdnik was one of the most fortified settlements in the Srem throughout the war. Hundreds of German and Ustasha soldiers were stationed there during the occupation. While the mine was under strict Ustasha control, the village itself, predominantly inhabited by Serbs, provided strong support to the People's Liberation Movement (NOP).
By the end of 1941, five local partisan units were formed in this area.
In the spring of 1942, dozens of residents from Vrdnik joined the Danube and Fruška Gora partisan Detachments. Due to their support of the partisans, the people of Vrdnik were repeatedly subjected to fascist terror, meanly executed by the Ruma Gestapo police under Anton Bauer's leadership.
Throughout the war, Vrdnik had numerous fallen fighters and innocent victims. In addition to Serbs, these included members of Slovenian, Croatian, and other ethnicities, reflecting the complex ethnic composition typical of this mining settlement.
In honor of the fallen fighters and victims of fascist terror, one of the first representative monuments in the Fruška Gora region was erected in a park in the center of Vrdnik. The sculpture of a barefoot partisan fighter was created by the academic sculptor Sava Sandić. The park also houses plaques with the names of fallen residents of Vrdnik, as well as those from the 7th and 9th Vojvodina Brigades, which fought for four days (from October 22 to 26, 1944) against the strong German defenses to liberate Vrdnik.
[This site is part of the Liberation Routes cycling tour "Fruška Gora Liberation Circuit"]
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The discovery of coal altered the character of this settlement, transforming it into the one of the main industrial centers of Fruška Gora. Due to the mining operations, Vrdnik attracted mining proletariat from various ethnic groups. New parts of the village were constructed for the new settlers – the Old and New Colonies.
The electric power plant and the coal mine in Vrdnik held significant strategic importance for the occupiers, which is why Vrdnik was one of the most fortified settlements in the Srem throughout the war. Hundreds of German and Ustasha soldiers were stationed there during the occupation. While the mine was under strict Ustasha control, the village itself, predominantly inhabited by Serbs, provided strong support to the People's Liberation Movement (NOP).
By the end of 1941, five local partisan units were formed in this area.
In the spring of 1942, dozens of residents from Vrdnik joined the Danube and Fruška Gora partisan Detachments. Due to their support of the partisans, the people of Vrdnik were repeatedly subjected to fascist terror, meanly executed by the Ruma Gestapo police under Anton Bauer's leadership.
Throughout the war, Vrdnik had numerous fallen fighters and innocent victims. In addition to Serbs, these included members of Slovenian, Croatian, and other ethnicities, reflecting the complex ethnic composition typical of this mining settlement.
In honor of the fallen fighters and victims of fascist terror, one of the first representative monuments in the Fruška Gora region was erected in a park in the center of Vrdnik. The sculpture of a barefoot partisan fighter was created by the academic sculptor Sava Sandić. The park also houses plaques with the names of fallen residents of Vrdnik, as well as those from the 7th and 9th Vojvodina Brigades, which fought for four days (from October 22 to 26, 1944) against the strong German defenses to liberate Vrdnik.
[This site is part of the Liberation Routes cycling tour "Fruška Gora Liberation Circuit"]
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15.8 km
Бели камен
Peak
3
17.9 km
Ascent from Bešenovačko Jezero to Bešenovo
Highlight • Climb
After this climb from Bešenovačko jezero towards Bešenovo, you will be able to enjoy a nice downslope ride all the way to Veliki Radinci. Low traffic, nice asphalt.
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4
25.0 km
Monument to the Victims of Fascist Terror in Orašje
Highlight • Monument
The monument is located in a place called Orašje, on the outskirts of Grgurevci, where the German army executed around 270 villagers on June 6th, 1942. The day before, one motorized German unit engaged in a battle with a group of partisans in the forest above Grgurevci.
One highly decorated German officer was shot, and around ten soldiers were killed or wounded. Furious over their defeat, German units surrounded the village, killing residents on surrounding farms as they proceeded.
The next day, another group of armed Wehrmacht soldiers arrived in 14 trucks. In the village center, with the help of the local German population, Serbian civilians were herded to the center of the village. All adult males aged 16 to 70 were taken to the Orašje site, where they were shot, thrown into a large pit, and buried.
On the tenth anniversary of the massacre, in 1952, a monument was erected at Orašje in the form of a figure of a peasant in the moment of execution, with his shirt unbuttoned and defiantly prominent chest.
The sculpture stands on a high pedestal with plaques displaying the names of the Grgurevci residents executed on June 6th, 1942, fallen fighters of the People's Liberation Movement (NOP), and other victims of fascist terror.
[This site is part of the Liberation Routes cycling tour "Fruška Gora Liberation Circuit"]
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One highly decorated German officer was shot, and around ten soldiers were killed or wounded. Furious over their defeat, German units surrounded the village, killing residents on surrounding farms as they proceeded.
The next day, another group of armed Wehrmacht soldiers arrived in 14 trucks. In the village center, with the help of the local German population, Serbian civilians were herded to the center of the village. All adult males aged 16 to 70 were taken to the Orašje site, where they were shot, thrown into a large pit, and buried.
On the tenth anniversary of the massacre, in 1952, a monument was erected at Orašje in the form of a figure of a peasant in the moment of execution, with his shirt unbuttoned and defiantly prominent chest.
The sculpture stands on a high pedestal with plaques displaying the names of the Grgurevci residents executed on June 6th, 1942, fallen fighters of the People's Liberation Movement (NOP), and other victims of fascist terror.
[This site is part of the Liberation Routes cycling tour "Fruška Gora Liberation Circuit"]
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5
31.7 km
Lepinjica Memorial at Široki Do
Highlight • Monument
Throughout the entire war, the clearing of Široki Do was used for accommodating and training partisan units. It was a place where military councils were held, and for a time, the Main Headquarters of Vojvodina, along with the Allied military mission, were also stationed here.
Široki Do was also a venue for various events and gatherings, and even football matches were played here during leisure time.
In 1943, the partisan Radinka Vitasović was buried at Široki Do. Her brother was the famous partisan and People’s hero Trivun Vitasović Lebarnik, a baker by profession. Hence, Radinka earned the nickname "Lepinjica", which means “bun” or “flatbread”.
As brave in battle as her brother, Lepinjica died from wounds sustained during a successful action of the 3rd Vojvodina Brigade on August 23, 1943, at the Janok meadow near the village of Neštin. During this operation, a large group of German soldiers was captured and later exchanged for hostages from the internment camp in the town of Ruma.
Lepinjica's grave was renovated in the mid-1970s as part of the memorialization project on Fruška Gora, designed by Milorad Berbakov.
[This site is part of the Liberation Routes Bicycle Tour „Fruška Gora Liberation Circuit“]
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Široki Do was also a venue for various events and gatherings, and even football matches were played here during leisure time.
In 1943, the partisan Radinka Vitasović was buried at Široki Do. Her brother was the famous partisan and People’s hero Trivun Vitasović Lebarnik, a baker by profession. Hence, Radinka earned the nickname "Lepinjica", which means “bun” or “flatbread”.
As brave in battle as her brother, Lepinjica died from wounds sustained during a successful action of the 3rd Vojvodina Brigade on August 23, 1943, at the Janok meadow near the village of Neštin. During this operation, a large group of German soldiers was captured and later exchanged for hostages from the internment camp in the town of Ruma.
Lepinjica's grave was renovated in the mid-1970s as part of the memorialization project on Fruška Gora, designed by Milorad Berbakov.
[This site is part of the Liberation Routes Bicycle Tour „Fruška Gora Liberation Circuit“]
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6
32.6 km
Jabuka Memorial Complex
Highlight • Monument
At this location, fighters of the Fruška Gora Detachment met with political workers and activists from the surrounding villages. From the summer of 1942 until the end of the war, various conferences and mass events, such as May Day celebrations and the anniversary of the October Revolution were held at “Jabuka,” named after the wild apple tree.
During the Great Enemy Offensive on Fruška Gora in 1942, “Jabuka” served as a refuge for people from surrounding villages, and it was here that partisans who had fallen in 1942 were buried in a mass grave. Nearby, a communal kitchen and weapons depot were located, and “Jabuka” occasionally served as a base for the Main Headquarters of Vojvodina, the Allied Military Mission, and rear military organs.
In September 1944, the 8th Vojvodina Brigade was formed at “Jabuka.” It was mostly composed of renegades from the Croatian “Homeguard” units from the Petrovaradin fortress.
The memorial complex "Jabuka" is part of the Fruška Gora memorials designed by architect Milorad Berbakov.
According to art critic Bela Duranci, "Jabuka" is "a unique example of harmonious interpolation of memorial content into untouched nature while preserving the magical effect of that space." As the central point of the memorial, Berbakov chose an existing wild apple tree, after which the site was originally named. Around the apple tree, a circle is shaped from which paths lead to other segments—partisan graves and inscriptions, crafted from oak logs and local stone.
[Dieser Ort ist Teil der Liberation Routes-Radtour „Fruška Gora Liberation Circuit“]
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During the Great Enemy Offensive on Fruška Gora in 1942, “Jabuka” served as a refuge for people from surrounding villages, and it was here that partisans who had fallen in 1942 were buried in a mass grave. Nearby, a communal kitchen and weapons depot were located, and “Jabuka” occasionally served as a base for the Main Headquarters of Vojvodina, the Allied Military Mission, and rear military organs.
In September 1944, the 8th Vojvodina Brigade was formed at “Jabuka.” It was mostly composed of renegades from the Croatian “Homeguard” units from the Petrovaradin fortress.
The memorial complex "Jabuka" is part of the Fruška Gora memorials designed by architect Milorad Berbakov.
According to art critic Bela Duranci, "Jabuka" is "a unique example of harmonious interpolation of memorial content into untouched nature while preserving the magical effect of that space." As the central point of the memorial, Berbakov chose an existing wild apple tree, after which the site was originally named. Around the apple tree, a circle is shaped from which paths lead to other segments—partisan graves and inscriptions, crafted from oak logs and local stone.
[Dieser Ort ist Teil der Liberation Routes-Radtour „Fruška Gora Liberation Circuit“]
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35.5 km
Mountain Pass
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8
38.2 km
Monument to the 3rd Company of the Fruška Gora Partisan Detachment
Highlight • Monument
The Fruška Gora Partisan Detachment was the first organized partisan unit on the Fruška Gora hills and throughout the Srem region. It was formed on September 9, 1941, and was made up of scattered groups of partisans from the Fruška Gora villages and communists who had escaped from prison in Sremska Mitrovica. During the first few months, the detachment limited its activities to smaller operations and organizational work—forming local units in the villages, gathering weapons, and establishing contacts. Greater combat activities of the Fruška Gora Detachment began with numerous attacks on the Ustasha authorities in the villages on the western slopes of Fruška Gora in February and March 1942. The detachment was joined by village units from surrounding settlements such as Divoš, Ležimir, and others. During the spring, the uprising intensified so much that in April the detachment was reorganized into four companies, and by August 1942 it had grown to six companies, each with over 50 fighters. As was the case with the Danube Detachment, at the height of its activity, the Fruška Gora Detachment's companies would raid villages, burn archives, drive out occupying forces, carry out sabotage, and seize weapons and food. The Fruška Gora Detachment was disbanded after the Great Enemy Offensive in the fall of 1942. After most of the fighters were sent to Bosnia in November 1942, where the first Vojvodina brigades would be formed, the remaining fighters from the Fruška Gora and Danube Detachments formed the First Srem Detachment in 1943.
Throughout Fruška Gora, along the mountain ridge following Partizanski Put, during the 1970s and 1980s, memorials were erected dedicated to the Fruška Gora and Danube Detachments. These are large stone blocks marking the locations of the partisan detachments and their companies. Most of the memorials are surrounded by landscaped areas for picnicking and resting.
Throughout Fruška Gora, along the mountain ridge following Partizanski Put, during the 1970s and 1980s, memorials were erected dedicated to the Fruška Gora and Danube Detachments. These are large stone blocks marking the locations of the partisan detachments and their companies. Most of the memorials are surrounded by landscaped areas for picnicking and resting.
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9
38.7 km
View of the Valley from Fruška Gora National Park
Highlight • Viewpoint
Beautiful ridge riding with multiple spots for lunch and rest.
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10
41.7 km
Zmajevac Viewpoint, Fruška Gora National Park
Highlight • Viewpoint
This viewpoint offers a view of the southern slopes of Fruška Gora, with the Vrdnik Tower visible on a nearby hill. The tower is a remnant of a 14th-century fortification destroyed during the Turkish conquests in the 16th century.
Although no extensive archaeological research has been conducted, indications suggest that the medieval fortress may have been built on older foundations, possibly dating back to the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Probus (3rd century AD), who was originally from this region.
Beyond the foothills of Fruška Gora, the plains of Srem stretch southward for about 30 kilometers to the Sava River, which marked the boundary between the Independent State of Croatia (NDH) and occupied Serbia during World War II. Although the anti-fascist movement had significant support in most villages of Srem, and despite the villages being well connected with alternative route networks, the plain presented challenging terrain. The greatest threats came from larger cities like Ruma and Sremska Mitrovica, as well as key roads and the heavily guarded Belgrade–Zagreb railway, where fascist units, bunkers, and armored trains were stationed.
[This site is part of the Liberation Routes cycling tour "Fruška Gora Liberation Circuit"]
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Although no extensive archaeological research has been conducted, indications suggest that the medieval fortress may have been built on older foundations, possibly dating back to the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Probus (3rd century AD), who was originally from this region.
Beyond the foothills of Fruška Gora, the plains of Srem stretch southward for about 30 kilometers to the Sava River, which marked the boundary between the Independent State of Croatia (NDH) and occupied Serbia during World War II. Although the anti-fascist movement had significant support in most villages of Srem, and despite the villages being well connected with alternative route networks, the plain presented challenging terrain. The greatest threats came from larger cities like Ruma and Sremska Mitrovica, as well as key roads and the heavily guarded Belgrade–Zagreb railway, where fascist units, bunkers, and armored trains were stationed.
[This site is part of the Liberation Routes cycling tour "Fruška Gora Liberation Circuit"]
komoot.com/de-de/tour/1870928931?share_token=arNOGj2dKOO605JTe2ZpbVW7s7N624smYsy5No7bVl78oCzjv4&ref=wtd
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44.1 km
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Bus stop
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31.6 km
12.5 km
124 m
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32.5 km
11.1 km
328 m
209 m
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