Discover Gostilje

• Nature and outdoor activities shape the character of the area around the waterfall, river courses and landscaped walking trails.
• Rural produce, trout farming and traditional cuisine are part of the local identity.
• Those interested in culture will find a well-preserved watermill and a historic birth house in Gostilje.

A prepared footpath leads from Gostilje Waterfall along the cascades to the Katušnica River. A newly built bridge stands there. This specific trail therefore connects the waterfall area with another section of the river landscape, without requiring the assumption of an additional attraction.

Since the Gostilje Tourism Organization was founded in 2009, a total of 500 meters of footpaths have been created in the village. This figure describes the trails as a whole and should not be equated with the length of the path from the waterfall to the Katušnica. Those wishing to explore Gostilje on foot will therefore find a documented network of paths whose individual sections open up different landscape features.

The “Čigota” unit of “Zlatibor” Nature Park includes the cadastral municipality of Gostilje. The village is therefore assigned to a clearly named part of this nature park. The Rakovička Cave is also one of the significant sites in “Zlatibor” Nature Park. It adds an independent cave site to the nature theme, while the trails around the waterfall are primarily shaped by cascades and river courses.

A well-preserved watermill stands on the Vrelo River in Gostilje. It is one of the village’s architectural heritage sites and offers a different focus from the waterfall route. This means that a visit does not have to be limited to the landscape around the water.

Gostilje is described as an authentic rural setting with homemade produce and local gastronomic specialties. Traditional and established offerings from local hosts are also documented as part of the village’s culinary character, including trout farming.

The “Gostilje” restaurant is located at the beginning of the access road to the waterfall. In addition to national specialties, it serves grilled trout from a nearby California trout farm.

For further travel comparisons, pages on Rosići, Drijetanj, Nikojevići, Ljubis, Sainovina, Zlatibor, Rakovica and Brdo are also available.

How high is Gostiljski Waterfall?

At the Gostiljska River, the water plunges from a 22-meter-high limestone wall before the river flows into the Katušnica River. This creates Gostiljski Waterfall.

Which historical figure is associated with Gostilje?

The village is home to the birth house of Dimitrije Tucović (1881–1914). He was a leading representative of the socialist workers’ movement in Serbia.

Is there a swimming pool in Gostilje?

A seasonal swimming pool is part of the visitor facilities in Gostilje.

For the higher-level travel overview: Zlatibor District.