Discover Beli Potok

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Hiking trails from Beli Potok to Avala

Avala hiking trail 5 begins at the “Beli Potok Centar” bus stop and ends at the Monument to the Unknown Hero on the summit of Avala. The endpoint is at an elevation of 506 m. Avala hiking trail 4 also begins at the “Beli Potok Centar” bus stop; its starting elevation is given as 233 m. This distinction is important when planning your hike: 233 m is the starting elevation of trail 4, while 506 m is the elevation of trail 5’s endpoint. Before setting out, check the current route, trail conditions, and local transport conditions.

Memorial sites and building history

The Monument to the Unknown Hero on the summit of Avala is a mausoleum honoring a Serbian soldier who fell there in 1915 during the First World War. A well-maintained path leads to the monument. As a mausoleum, it commemorates a single fallen soldier and also provides a specific destination on the summit.

The Church of Saint Mary Magdalene in Beli Potok was built in 1883 through voluntary contributions and the work of local villagers. It is a single-nave building in the Raška school style and has a three-sided apse. A single-nave building has one main nave; the three-sided apse forms the end of the church interior. Its year of construction, community-built origins, and architecture each offer a distinct insight into local building history.

A memorial to soldiers from the period 1912–1918 stands in the churchyard of the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. Beli Potok is also the birthplace of Vasa Čarapić, a commander in the First Serbian Uprising; a monument there commemorates him. Čarapić is buried by the north wall of the church at Rakovica Monastery.

Another memorial object is the cross from the top of the first Monument to the Unknown Hero. It is the only surviving remnant of this original monument and is now located in the churchyard of a church in Beli Potok.

Views and tree houses

The Avala Tower is located at Avalski put BB in Beli Potok. Its observation deck is 122 m above the ground, covers around 90 m², and offers panoramic views in all directions. Four binoculars help you look in your chosen directions. Before visiting, check the latest information about the observation deck and, if necessary, verify the address for navigation.

“Selo vilenjaka” consists of six authentic tree houses connected by suspension bridges. Along with hiking trails, views, and memorial sites, the tree houses and their structural connections are among the different features you can consider when planning your trip.

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