Futog: Danube, Cycling Route and Churches

Futog combines a stretch of the Danube with the Novi Sad–Futog–Begeč cycling route, a strong cabbage-growing tradition and two churches with different histories. This gives you several areas to focus on when planning your trip: the river, cycling, the Kupusijada, and religious and architectural heritage. These themes can help you match your interests with choosing Futog as a destination.

The Danube and the cycling route

On its way to the Black Sea, the Danube flows through Futog for a distance of 6,590 metres. This figure describes the course of the Danube through the town and gives the destination a specific geographical connection to the river.

The Novi Sad–Futog–Begeč cycling route begins at Šodroš, continues to Futog and Begeč, and is about 17 kilometres long. On the Bačka side, a developed cycle path runs along almost the entire route. The starting point, the places named and the approximate length give you a clear framework if you plan to include cycling in your trip. Infrastructure conditions may change, so check them before setting out.

Futoški kupus and the Kupusijada

Futoški kupus is considered Futog’s most important agricultural product; traditional, ethnographic, cultural and tourism potential are attributed to it. The Futoška kupusijada promotes cabbage, putting a local product in the spotlight. A regional tourism article dated 30 September 2021 described the Kupusijada as an annual traditional event where visitors could sample numerous cabbage dishes, including Futog sarma. If you would like to include the event in your plans, check the dates and programme for your chosen travel period.

Churches and historical traditions

The old rectory next to the “Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart” was built in 1776 and has been preserved to this day. The church houses a relic of Saint Eugene. Construction of the “Orthodox Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian” began on 18 September 1776. Since 2012, part of the relics of Saints Cosmas and Damian has been kept there.

The year 1776 is associated with two separate building histories: it marks the construction of the old rectory and the start of the church’s construction on 18 September. The relics are also associated with their respective churches: the relic of Saint Eugene is in the Catholic church, while the relics of Saints Cosmas and Damian are in the Orthodox church. These distinctions provide several separate points of connection with the town’s history. The Orthodox church celebrates the feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian on 14 November according to the New Calendar; details of the celebrations may vary.

Getting to Futog

Futog is connected to Novi Sad by city bus lines 53, 54, 55 and 56, as well as taxi services. If you plan to use this connection for your trip, check the current travel options for your intended travel day.

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