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Zlatibor

Central Serbia, Serbia · Europe

About Zlatibor

Zlatibor works well as a base: 20 minutes from Užice, 13km from Stopića Cave.

Zlatibor is a town located in Central Serbia, Serbia. With a population of 2,344, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Zlatibor sits in Serbia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Belgrade time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Zlatibor to your route.

About Zlatibor

Zlatibor (Serbian Cyrillic: Златибoр pronounced [zlǎtibɔːr]) is a mountainous region in western Serbia. Among the most popular places in Serbia for tourism, Zlatibor's main attractions include health tourism, skiing, and hiking and the longest panoramic gondola lift in the world. Tornik ski resort is located in the

Read more area. The largest city in the region is Užice—located at the foothills of the mountain—while most of the area belongs to the municipality of Čajetina. The town of Zlatibor has changed over the years from a group of vacation homes to an urban location with diverse amenities. The Zlatibor region is divided among two municipalities, Čajetina and Užice, both located in the Zlatibor District. The Belgrade-Bar railroad passes through Zlatibor.

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Where is Zlatibor located?

Zlatibor is located in Central Serbia, Serbia, Europe. The coordinates are 43.7290 latitude, 19.7003 longitude.

What is the population of Zlatibor?

Zlatibor has a population of approximately 2,344 people, making it a town in Serbia.

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Quick Information

Population
2,344
Continent
Europe
Country
Serbia
Region
Central Serbia
Timezone
Europe/Belgrade
Coordinates
43.7290, 19.7003

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Serbia

Police
192
Ambulance
194
Fire
193
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Zlatibor

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Stopića Cave

A river cave on Zlatibor with travertine bathtub pools and a large entrance arch, signposted from the Sirogojno road with parking above.

13 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Mokra Gora and Šargan Eight

A narrow-gauge heritage railway looping in a figure eight through the hills near the Bosnian border, with station parking beside the main road.

17 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Drvengrad (Küstendorf)

A charming ethno-village built by filmmaker Emir Kusturica for his movie Life Is a Miracle, now a cultural retreat in the Serbian hills.

21 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Tara National Park

A lush forested mountain park above the Drina River gorge, home to rare Pančić spruce and the iconic Banjska Stena viewpoint.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Drina River House

A small wooden cabin on a midstream rock in the Drina near Bajina Bašta, visible from a riverside pull-in on the road south of town.

27 km · about 30 min drive

bridge

Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge

Ottoman master architect Sinan's 16th-century, 11-arch bridge over the Drina at Višegrad, a UNESCO site immortalised in Ivo Andrić's novel 'The Bridge on the Drina'.

34 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Uvac Special Nature Reserve

Deeply incised meanders of the Uvac river and a griffon vulture colony, reached by gravel roads from Sjenica or Nova Varoš with viewpoint parking.

39 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Ovčar-Kablar Gorge

The West Morava river coils in tight meanders between Ovčar and Kablar peaks, with a dozen medieval monasteries: the 'Serbian Mount Athos', and sweeping viewpoints above the gorge road.

44 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Zlatibor

  • 34 kmMehmed Paša Sokolović BridgeOttoman master architect Sinan's 16th-century, 11-arch bridge over the Drina at Višegrad, a UNESCO site immortalised in Ivo Andrić's novel 'The Bridge on the Drina'.
  • 46 kmUvac CanyonA mesmerizing serpentine canyon with dramatic meanders and cliff-nesting griffon vultures, offering one of Serbia's most spectacular viewpoints.
  • 72 kmĐurđevića Tara BridgeA 1940s concrete arch soaring 150m above Europe's deepest canyon, a launchpad for zip-lining the Tara gorge.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Zlatibor.

Čajetina

🇷🇸 Serbia

3 km awayPop. 3,162

Užice

🇷🇸 Serbia

19 km awayPop. 63,577

Priboj

🇷🇸 Serbia

21 km awayPop. 3

Ðurići

🇷🇸 Serbia

27 km awayPop. 1,081

Bajina Bašta

🇷🇸 Serbia

29 km awayPop. 8,533

Rudo

🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina

30 km awayPop. 1,760

Požega

🇷🇸 Serbia

30 km away

Nova Varoš

🇷🇸 Serbia

31 km away

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