Serbia is a relatively small country, but full of variety and contrasts when it comes to its nature. Vast plains and pastures lie in the north, region known as Vojvodina, while sharp mountains rise in its east and west side. Thick forests cover the central part and heart of Serbia - Sumadija region, while in the south, there's a little bit of everything. This kind of diversity offers all kinds of outdoor activities and places to visit and enjoy. Among these places, like in every other country, there are the ones protected by law, due to the their fauna and flora and other rare natural treasures within their limits. Serbia has in total 5 national parks, 20 nature parks and handfull of other protected sites, such as nature reserves, caves and other landscapes. All this makes Serbia an ideal place for anyone who seeks something new, for all the admireres of nature, wilderness and those of healthy lifestyle as well as the ordinary people who simply want to enjoy the outdoors. 

Šara National Park 

Common feature of serbian national parks is that all of them, except Đerdap National Park, are located on mountains, so naturally each of them carries the name of that specific mountain. Đerdap National Park, on the contrary, occupies the Đerdap gorge, also known as the Iron Gate. Our national parks are somewhat ''scattered'' throughout the country (as seen on the picture), so wherever in Serbia you go, you'll have the chance to visit one of them as well, since they will probably be nearby. This also shows the abundance of our nature and its, in a way, neglected potential, which is the case with almost everything in my country, unfortunately. 

But let's not talk about that. Let me introduce you to our five national parks. 

These are:

• Fruška Gora National Park
• Đerdap National Park
• Tara National Park
• Šara National Park 
• Kopaonik National Park

In the natural heritage of every country, national parks occupy a special place, and Serbia is no exception. Of what unique value and beauty our national parks are, shows the fact that they have been added in the European National Parks Federation - EUROPARC. 
Their importance stretches beyond the boundaries of Serbia and together they all make this modest country special in its own way and an interesting place to travel through. National parks alltogether permit only those activities that promote health and recreation, education and tourism and do not harm the environment or its inhabitants in any way. And with that said, they all give the example of inspiring symbiotic way of life life of man and the great nature. 

Đerdap National Park