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Djerdap National Park

44.56860 , 21.94903

Serbia

The national park ranges some 100 km in length along the right bank of the Danube (the left bank is in Romania), where the river varies in width from 5 km to only 150 m and the mountains rise up to 800 m a.s.l. About 70 per cent of the Djerdap (aka Iron Gates) National Park is covered by broadleaved forest (mostly beech and oak) and scrub, while the rest are meadows and orchards, limestone cliffs, boulders and scree, and the rivers. There are over 170 bird species recorded within the national park. Also, this area is characterized by the presence of several large species of mammals, e.g. lynx, brown bear and chamois.

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• geographic/ biogeographic location
• habitat and vegetation
• typical bird species/bird communities
• protection status
• land use and history
• importance for birdwatching

Coordinates were changed by Dragan Simic : 44.5686/21.9490 (2023-05-07 10:55:22 )

Coordinates were set by Dragan Simic : 44.5706/21.9913 (2023-05-05 06:23:44 )

Site name was set by Dragan Simic as "Djerdap National Park" (2023-05-05 06:23:44 )

Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-22 16:24:39
The national park ranges some 100 km in length along the right bank of the Danube (the left bank is in Romania), where the river varies in width from 5 km to only 150 m and the mountains rise up to 800 m a.s.l. About 70 per cent of the Djerdap (aka Iron Gates) National Park is covered by broadleaved forest (mostly beech and oak) and scrub, while the rest are meadows and orchards, limestone cliffs, boulders and scree, and the rivers. The area  There are over 170 bird species recorded within the national park. Also, this area is characterized by the presence of several large species of mammals, e.g. lynx, brown bear and chamois.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-14 07:23:56
About The national park ranges some 100 km in length along the right bank of the Danube (the left bank is in Romania), where the river varies in width from 5 km to only 150 m and the mountains rise up to 800 m a.s.l. About 70 per cent of the Djerdap (aka Iron Gates) National Park is covered by broadleaved forest (mostly beech and oak) and scrub, while the rest are meadows and orchards, limestone cliffs, boulders and scree, and the rivers. The area is characterized by the presence of several large species of mammals, e.g. lynx, brown bear and chamois.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-08 06:30:30
About 70 per cent of the Djerdap (aka Iron Gates) National Park is covered by broadleaved forest (mostly beech and oak) and scrub, while the rest are meadows and orchards, limestone cliffs, boulders and scree, and the rivers. The area is characterized by the presence of several large species of mammals, e.g. lynx, brown bear and chamois.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-07 08:25:33
About 70 per cent of the national park Djerdap (aka Iron Gates) National Park is covered by broadleaved forest (mostly beech and oak) and scrub, while the rest are meadows and orchards, limestone cliffs, boulders and scree, and the rivers.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-07 07:33:47
About 70 per cent of the national park is covered by broadleaved forest (mostly beech and oak) and scrub, while the rest are meadows and orchards, limestone cliffs, boulders and scree, and the rivers.

  • Top species

List up to ca. 25 species that:
• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
• are most sought-after by birdwatchers at this site
• and are relatively easy to see at this site (year-round or seasonally)

Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba)
Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocoptes medius)
White-backed Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos)
Gray-headed Woodpecker (Picus canus)
Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius)
Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio)
Sombre Tit (Poecile lugubris)
Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris)
Wood Lark (Lullula arborea)
Eurasian Crag-Martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris)
Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica)
White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus)
Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis)
Rock Bunting (Emberiza cia)
Ortolan Bunting (Emberiza hortulana)

Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-22 16:27:53)

Marsh Tit (Poecile palustris) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-22 16:26:48)

Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-22 16:26:03)

Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:56:05)

Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:52:28)

Eurasian Crag-Martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:52:10)

White-backed Woodpecker (Dendrocopos leucotos) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:16:43)

Alpine Swift (Tachymarptis melba) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:16:10)

Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocoptes medius) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:15:51)

Gray-headed Woodpecker (Picus canus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:15:37)

Wood Lark (Lullula arborea) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:15:07)

White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:14:49)

Sombre Tit (Poecile lugubris) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:14:38)

Ortolan Bunting (Emberiza hortulana) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:14:22)

Rock Bunting (Emberiza cia) was added by Dragan Simic (2023-05-07 06:14:10)

  • Timing and strategy

Breeding season (May/June) would be the best timing, but the park is also important as a migratory stop-over site and the Danube as a wintering area.

Give recommendations for making your visit as productive as possible.
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• best season
• best time of the day
• how much time to spend at the site
• best means of locomotion within the site
• recommended routes / areas within the site
• guiding

Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-12 11:17
Breeding season (May/June) is the would be the best timing, but the park is also important as a migratory stop-over site and the Danube as a wintering area.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-12 07:37
Breeding season (May/June) is the best timing, but the park is also important as a migratory stop-over site and the Danube as a wintering area.
  • How to get there

The riverside town of Golubac (130 km or two hours’ drive from Belgrade) is the entrance point to the area.

Explain from where and how to get to this site with private and public transport.

Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-07 07:34
The riverside town of Golubac (130 km or two hours’ drive from Belgrade) is the entrance point to the area.

Hiking routes and forestry tracks passable for mountain bikes and 4x4s aside, there are very few roads in the national park. Keep in mind that the special nature reserves (dark green on the park map) enjoy the highest level of protection and are off limits to casual visitors (visits accompanied by a park warden only). 

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• entry points
• entry permits / entry tickets and fees
• opening hours / opening season
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Edited by Dragan Simic on 2025-03-28 13:29
Hiking routes and forestry tracks passable for mountain bikes and 4x4s aside, there are very few roads in the national park. Keep in mind that the special nature reserves (dark green on the park map) enjoy the highest level of protection and are off limits to casual visitors (possible only with a research permit and accompanied (visits accompanied by a park warden).warden only). 
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2024-05-03 10:11
Hiking routes and forestry tracks passable for mountain bikes and 4x4s aside, there are very few roads in the national park (which partially explains why it is so well conserved).park. Keep in mind that the special nature reserves (dark green on the park map) enjoy the highest level of protection and are off limits to casual visitors (possible only with a research permit and accompanied by a park warden). 
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-14 07:27
Hiking routes and forestry tracks passable for mountain bikes and 4x4s aside, there are very few roads in the national park (which partially explains why it is so well conserved). Keep in mind that the special nature reserves (dark green on the park map) enjoy the highest level of protection and are off limits to casual visitors (possible only with a research permits issued permit and accompanied by the a park authorities).warden). 
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-14 07:24
Hiking routes and forestry tracks passable for mountain bikes and 4x4s aside, there are very few roads in the national park (which partially explains why it is so well conserved). Keep in mind that the special nature reserves (dark green on the park map) enjoy the highest level of protection and are off limits to visitors (possible only with research permits issued by the park authorities). 
  • Other attractions

At the entrance of the Iron Gate Gorge, Golubac Fortress was built during the 14th century. 35 kilometres or 45 minutes downriver from it, Lepenski Vir Museum houses an archaeological site of the mesolithic village, near Donji Milanovac, dating to 7000 BC with the peak of culture in 5300–4800 BC.

Also:

Rajko’s Cave

Labudovo okno Ramsar section of the Danube

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• wildlife (apart from birds)
• sights (natural, cultural, archaeological, etc.)
• activities (e.g. for non-birding companions)

Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-08-17 06:24
At the entrance of the Iron Gate Gorge, Golubac Fortress was built during the 14th century. 35 kilometres or 45 minutes downriver from it, Lepenski Vir Museum houses a mesolithic an archaeological site of the Iron Gates culture, mesolithic village, near Donji Milanovac, dating to 7000 BC with the peak of culture in 5300–4800 BC. Also: Rajko’s Cave Labudovo okno Ramsar section of the Danube
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-14 07:20
At the entrance of the Iron Gate Gorge, Golubac Fortress was built during the 14th century. 35 kilometres or 45 minutes downriver from it, Lepenski Vir Museum houses a mesolithic archaeological site of the Iron Gates culture, near Donji Milanovac, dating to 7000 BC with the peak of culture in 5300–4800 BC. Orther: Also: Rajko’s Cave Labudovo okno Ramsar section of the Danube
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-14 07:20
At the entrance of the Iron Gate Gorge, Golubac Fortress was built during the 14th century. 35 kilometres or 45 minutes downriver from it, Lepenski Vir Museum houses a mesolithic archaeological site of the Iron Gates culture, near Donji Milanovac, dating to 7000 BC with the peak of culture in 5300–4800 BC.BC. Orther: Rajko’s Cave Labudovo okno Ramsar section of the Danube
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-07 08:32
At the entrance of the Iron Gate Gorge, Golubac Fortress was built during the 14th century at the entrance of the Iron Gate gorge. Lepenski century. 35 kilometres or 45 minutes downriver from it, Lepenski Vir Museum houses a mesolithic archaeological site of the Iron Gates culture, near Donji Milanovac, dating to 7000 BC with the peak of culture in 5300–4800 BC.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-07 08:24
Lepenski Golubac Fortress was built during the 14th century at the entrance of the Iron Gate gorge. Lepenski Vir Museum houses a mesolithic archaeological site of the Iron Gates culture, near Donji Milanovac, dating to 7000 BC with the peak of culture in 5300–4800 BC.
Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-07 08:21
Lepenski Vir Museum houses a mesolithic archaeological site of the Iron Gates culture, near Donji Milanovac, dating to 7000 BC with the peak of culture in 5300–4800 BC.

Almost every village between Golubac and the next town of Donji Milanovac (a further 60 km) offers rooms to let, but petrol stations are to be found only in the towns.

Provide information about what type of facilities are available at
or near this site, including:
• information centers / information points
• catering
• accommodation
• hides and watchtowers
• restrooms / toilets

Edited by Dragan Simic on 2023-05-14 07:21
Almost every village between Golubac and the next town of Donji Milanovac (a further 60 km) offers rooms to let, but petrol stations are to be found only in the towns.

Are there any security issues or other annoyances at this site? For
instance, these may include:
• offenses like robbery or theft
• natural hazards
• dangerous or annoying animals or plants (mosquitoes, leaches, thorn bushes, etc.)
• noise pollution

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