Discover Beli Potok

• Avala hiking trail 5 starts at the “Beli Potok Centar” stop and ends at an altitude of 506 m at the Monument to the Unknown Hero on the summit of Avala.
• Hiking trail 4 starts at the same stop, at an altitude of 233 m.
• The Church of St Mary Magdalene was built in 1883.
• The Avalski Tower is located at Avalski put BB in Beli Potok.

The Mausoleum to the Unknown Hero stands on the summit of Avala. It honours a Serbian soldier who fell there in 1915 during the First World War. Another monument in Beli Potok commemorates Vasa Čarapić. The town is his birthplace; Čarapić was a commander in the First Serbian Uprising.

The Church of St Mary Magdalene connects local history with clearly described architecture. It was built in 1883 through voluntary contributions and the work of villagers. The single-nave building belongs to the Raška School style and has a three-sided apse. “Single-nave” describes a church interior with one main nave; the apse forms the architectural end of the space.

The churchyard of this church contains a memorial to soldiers who fell between 1912 and 1918. This is distinct from the burial place of Vasa Čarapić: he is buried at the church in Rakovica Monastery. A churchyard at a church in Beli Potok also contains the cross from the top of the first Monument to the Unknown Hero. It is the only surviving remnant of this original monument.

Both trails mentioned start at the “Beli Potok Centar” stop. The destination of trail 5 is also specified: the Monument to the Unknown Hero on the summit of Avala, at an altitude of 506 m. The starting point of trail 4 is given as being at an altitude of 233 m. These different elevations therefore refer to different points on the trails: the start of trail 4 and the end of trail 5.

A well-maintained path leads to the monument on Avala. Check current trail conditions before setting out. If you use the Avalski Tower address for navigation, verify it once more in advance; the address is Avalski put BB in Beli Potok.

The observation deck is at a height of 122 m and covers around 90 m². It offers a panoramic view in every direction; four binoculars help you look in the directions you choose. If you want to combine the views with a point of reference, this is a specific destination alongside the hiking trails and memorial sites in the surrounding area. Check the tower’s current operating information before your visit.

The complex also includes “Selo vilenjaka” (“Fairy Village”): six authentic tree houses connected by suspension bridges. This architectural feature offers a different focus from the views from the tower or the history of the monuments. Depending on your interests, you can focus on the views, the history of the monuments or the unusual tree houses.

The “Beli Potok Centar” stop is a specified starting point for the hiking trails; Avalski put BB is the address given for the Avalski Tower.

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Where does Avala hiking trail 5 start?

It starts at the “Beli Potok Centar” stop and ends at the Monument to the Unknown Hero on the summit of Avala, at an altitude of 506 m.

What commemorates Vasa Čarapić?

A monument to him stands in Beli Potok, his birthplace. Čarapić was a commander in the First Serbian Uprising; his burial place is at the church in Rakovica Monastery.

What views does the Avalski Tower offer?

The observation deck is at a height of 122 m and offers a panoramic view in every direction across an area of around 90 m². Four binoculars help you look in the directions you choose.

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