Govedjari: Hotels and Accommodation

A hike in Mljet National Park can begin in Goveđari and be completed either in stages or as an approximately four-hour route. It connects the two forest-lined saltwater lakes, the island of St Mary and its 12th-century Benedictine monastery, as well as orchid observation in spring.

Nature

The Great Lake associated with Goveđari is part of a saltwater lake system consisting of Veliko jezero and Malo jezero, two bays that form an independent ecosystem. Goveđari is also connected to Polače and the Great Lake.

In addition to the paved road, Goveđari can be reached on foot via numerous paths.

Geographical Location

The nearby area of Goveđari includes Veliki Planjak, Otočić Pomeštak, and Otočić Glavat. The surrounding area of Goveđari includes Grabova Glava and Sutmiho. The wider regional surroundings of Goveđari include Sveto Trojstvo, Kremena, and Sveti Liberan.

Culture and History

Goveđari is designated as an ethnovillage in the spatial plan of Mljet National Park due to its authenticity and state of preservation. The village, located inland within Mljet National Park, was established in the 18th century. Nearby points of interest include the 20th-century Church of St Nicholas, as well as traditional threshing floors and buildings associated with livestock farming.

The Galerija Stara skula in Goveđari has served as a venue for academic lectures on microfossil remains and palaeobotanical research.

The Festa sv. Nikole included a mass at the Church of St Nicholas in Goveđari, followed by a boat procession departing from Polače.

More location pages: Okuklje, Sobra, Kozarica, Ropa, Polace, Korita, Maranovići, Blato.

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To the overview of the wider destination: Mljet.