Nova Varoš accommodation – Vilovi rural household 135
Zlatar Mountain /highest peak Golo Brdo 1.627 m/ is located between Lim, Mileševka and Bistrica rivers. All characteristics of Zlatar mountain perform its name : flowering meadows, crystal lakes surrounded by pine and birch forests, the harmony of Mediterranean and mountain climate, numerous sunny days, fresh mountain air rich in terpentine and ozone, endless views… Thanks to its morphology, pleasant climate, specific fauna and authentic nature, the Zlatar Mountain ranks among the most beautiful tourist regions in Serbia, suitable for sport and re-creative activities, excursions, health and wellness tourism, hunting, conventions and events and wonderful and well organized village tourism. The protected Balkan bird “griffin vulture” is settled above the Uvac River Canyon because of its intact nature. Uvac Nature Reserve, as the ecological region full of clear waters rich in fresh-water fish, the rafting and photo-safari programs attract many visitors. Three beautiful artificial Zlatar, Sjenica and Radoinja Lakes, as well as the Monasteries Mileševa and Dubnica and well-preserved highlanders traditions complete the tourist offer of Zlatar Mountain. Vilovi village is situated 5 km away from Nova Varos, close to the gorgeous Zlatar and Uvac lakes, within Uvac Special Nature Reserve. From Belgrade driving along Ibarska highway you get to Nova Varos in more than four and half hours. This busy but picturesque road heading to Montenegro is 270 km long.
The tiny beautiful Vilovi village in Nova Varos Municipality in southwest Serbia is located at the altitude of some 1200 meters, surrounded with lush pine forests and endless fragrant meadows. At the very entrance to Nova Varoš you immediately turn left towards the Uvac Nature Reservation and after 3 km you get to the rural touristic household that we strongly recommend. Hosts live in the ground floor of the newly built and modern house, while three comfortable double-floors apartments on the first floor are at guests’ disposal. Each apartment is nicely appointed and pleasantly furnished in gentle pastel colors with the modern wooden furniture and spacious bathrooms – each room has private facilities – and the breathtaking view to Zlatar Mountain. The largest apartment of this comfortable rural tourist household in Nova Varos features mini kitchen and is very suitable for family vacations with children.
In the wast yard of this rural tourist household there are several logs which are used for storage of corn and wheat produced by diligent hosts as they successfully run agriculture. One of their wooden logs is turned into the traditional wooden log – house for rent and consists of two units with the new bathroom and is rented to guests who prefer traditional and rustic way of stay. One unit is the entrance and the second space is the living room with the sitting place and TV and equipped kitchen and extendable bed. Fantastic homemade specialties are prepared by the diligent housewife with the long cooking experience and from the produces and ingredients grown on the hosts’ estate. Full-board is strongly recommendable because of the exquisite quality and variety of food served. Thanks to the premium location and comfortable amenities /private facilities/ and extremely hospitable hosts guests rate this household very high.
Activities : walking, ferry ride, collecting hay, brandy making, picking up medicinal herbs, excursions to the West Serbia region
Nearby places of interest : Uvac Lake/Special Nature Reserve which is natural habitat of griffin vultures, Zlatar Lake, monasteries of Dubnica and Mileseva, Kamena Gora Air Spa, Sopotnica Waterfalls, Stitkovo Highlanders traditional settlement