Majdanpek: Nature, Culture and Accommodation at a Glance

The main points of reference include Rajkova Cave, the Mali Pek River, the artificial lake Veliki Zaton, cultural institutions in Majdanpek and hiking trails in Đerdap National Park. The local offering is complemented by archaeological evidence and the landscape along the Danube.

Rajkova Cave has more than two kilometres of explored passages. Slightly more than 600 metres of these are open to visitors. The cave is located 2.5 kilometres from Majdanpek and can be reached via an asphalt road along the Mali Pek and the artificial lake Veliki Zaton.

Veliki Zaton is located 2 kilometres north of Majdanpek near Rajkova Cave. The cave is surrounded by beech, maple and oak forest; the Mali Pek River forms part of the same natural setting. When planning a trip, this allows underground spaces, a waterscape and forest to be considered as different focal points without presenting them as a single attraction.

The immediate topography is also clearly described: directly above Majdanpek, a mountain closes off the Mali Pek valley from the northwest. This location makes the landscape character of the town easier to understand and is useful as a geographical reference point when choosing accommodation.

The Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul in Majdanpek was built from 1856 to 1859. Together with the local museum and industrial history, it offers a different way of experiencing the destination than the nature around Rajkova Cave. The Stara Topionica archaeological and archaeometallurgical site is located about 1 kilometre from the centre of Majdanpek and can therefore be considered a separate point of reference for cultural and historical interests.

In the wider regional surroundings of Majdanpek, the archaeological site of Lepenski Vir lies on the right bank of the Danube in the Đerdap Gorge. It preserves the remains of a culture dating from 6500 to 5500 BC.

Several hiking trails in Đerdap National Park are located within the municipality of Majdanpek. Contact with the Đerdap National Park administration is required to use these trails.

A section of the municipality of Majdanpek along the Danube lies within Đerdap National Park.

Start with the destinations that are most important to your travel group. If you mainly want to include Rajkova Cave and the surroundings of the Mali Pek in your plans, you should look for clear information about the location of each property in relation to the town and your intended excursion destinations. For a culture-focused stay, on the other hand, the centre and the historic institutions described there may be the more important points of reference.

For further comparisons of nearby towns, you can also look at Grabovica, Mala Vrbica, Kladusnica, Golubinje, Kostol, Negotin, Donji Milanovac and Rajac.

When was the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul built?

The church in Majdanpek was built from 1856 to 1859.

What permanent exhibition is there in the museum of Majdanpek?

The museum currently has a permanent exhibition entitled “U zavičaju metala”.

Where is the Lepenski Vir archaeological site located?

Lepenski Vir is located in the wider regional surroundings of Majdanpek, on the right bank of the Danube in the Đerdap Gorge. The site preserves the remains of a culture dating from 6500 to 5500 BC.

What should be taken into account before using the hiking trails in the national park?

Contact with the Đerdap National Park administration is required to use some of the hiking trails in the municipality of Majdanpek.

For the higher-level travel overview: Bor District.