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19 of the Best Parks, Cycle Routes & Things to Do on Ada Ciganlija
Belgrade's green side, where the Sava meets the Danube: Ada Ciganlija's beaches, golf, tennis, watersports and bungee jumping, riverside cycle paths from Zemun through Ušće to the city centre, the Waterfront and Ada, and the city's best parks and islands.
Our 19 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Belgrade.
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Belgrade's 'sea'
Ada Ciganlija beaches
About 6 km of gravel beaches around the 4.2 km Sava Lake, the largest open-air bathing area in Serbia, with lifeguards all summer and a Blue Flag held for 15 years. On hot days up to 150,000 people come to swim, and cafés, beach bars and a beer garden line the shore.
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Belgrade by bike
Riverside cycle route: Zemun to Ada
Belgrade's best ride follows the rivers: along the Zemun Quay on the Danube to Ušće Park, across Branko's Bridge, where a lift carries bikes up to the deck, then along the Sava Promenade at Belgrade Waterfront and on to Ada Ciganlija, with the paths of Ušće also linking to the Dorćol Danube quay.
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Where the rivers meet
Ušće Park
A big riverside park in New Belgrade where the Sava meets the Danube, with lawns, trees, views of the fortress and cycle paths linking it to the Zemun Quay, the Danube quay at Dorćol and Ada Ciganlija.
The full list: Parks & Ada, A–Z
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Ada: beaches 1
Six kilometres of lake beaches with lifeguards and Blue Flag water.
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Belgrade's 'sea'
Ada Ciganlija beaches
About 6 km of gravel beaches around the 4.2 km Sava Lake, the largest open-air bathing area in Serbia, with lifeguards all summer and a Blue Flag held for 15 years. On hot days up to 150,000 people come to swim, and cafés, beach bars and a beer garden line the shore.
Ada: golf, tennis & sport 3
A 9-hole golf course, 11 tennis courts and every sport you can think of.
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9 holes on Ada
Golf Club Belgrade
A 9-hole golf course on 16 hectares of Ada Ciganlija, about 4 km from the centre, with a 180-metre driving range, putting, chipping and pitching greens, bunkers and a golf academy with lessons for beginners.
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Every sport
Sport on Ada
Football, basketball, volleyball and beach volleyball, badminton, baseball, rugby, rollerblading, fishing, a triathlon centre, a trim trail and outdoor gym, mini golf and a yoga park, all around the lake.
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11 courts
Tennis at Ada Ciganlija
Eleven courts in two complexes on the lake: a heated hall with two US Open-style hard courts and five clay courts outside, open daily from 08:00 to 23:00, plus four more courts near the Round Bath.
Ada: watersports 2
Water skiing, kayaks, rowing, SUP and pedalos on the lake.
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Water skiing
Aqua Ski cable park
A water-ski cable on about 50,000 square metres of water on the Makiš side of Ada, open all year with the skiing season from mid-April to mid-October; more than 5,000 beginners learn here every year.
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On the lake
Kayaks, rowing, SUP & pedalos
Kayaking and rowing on the calm 4.2 km lake, plus stand-up paddleboards, pedalos and water bikes to hire in summer.
Ada: adrenaline 3
Bungee jumping, a treetop adventure park and a new panoramic balloon.
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Ropes in the trees
Adventure Park
A treetop obstacle course of platforms, rope bridges and beams in the woods of Ada, with full safety gear, ground games and team-building programmes.
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55-metre crane
Bungee jump
Jump from a 55-metre crane over the lake by the Round Bath, run by a trained bungee team under certified supervision, from May to September.
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Opening autumn 2026
Panoramic balloon
A tethered panoramic balloon funded by Belgrade Waterfront, due to start flying over Ada Ciganlija in autumn 2026, with breaks during bird migration.
Cycle routes & bike hire 2
Riverside paths from Zemun to Ušće, the Waterfront and Ada, and bikes to hire.
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11.2 km around the lake
Ada lake loop & bike hire
An 11.2 km cycle path right around Sava Lake, flat and traffic-free, with bikes to hire all year from Markoni Sport by the roundabout on the New Belgrade side and at the main car park on the Makiš side.
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Belgrade by bike
Riverside cycle route: Zemun to Ada
Belgrade's best ride follows the rivers: along the Zemun Quay on the Danube to Ušće Park, across Branko's Bridge, where a lift carries bikes up to the deck, then along the Sava Promenade at Belgrade Waterfront and on to Ada Ciganlija, with the paths of Ušće also linking to the Dorćol Danube quay.
Parks 5
Ušće, Kalemegdan, Topčider, Košutnjak and Tašmajdan.
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Park around the fortress
Kalemegdan Park
The park around Belgrade Fortress, with shady walks, monuments, the zoo and terraces looking over the confluence of the Sava and the Danube.
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Forest in the city
Košutnjak Forest
A large wooded hill next to Topčider with forest paths for walking and running, and sports facilities.
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Central park
Tašmajdan Park
A central park by St Mark's Church and the Tašmajdan pools, a few minutes' walk from Parliament.
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Prince Miloš’s park
Topčider Park
A green, historic park in the south of the city around the 19th-century residence of Prince Miloš, soon to be linked to New Belgrade by the Linear Park and the new pedestrian bridge.
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Where the rivers meet
Ušće Park
A big riverside park in New Belgrade where the Sava meets the Danube, with lawns, trees, views of the fortress and cycle paths linking it to the Zemun Quay, the Danube quay at Dorćol and Ada Ciganlija.
Rivers & islands 3
The Zemun Quay, the Danube quay at Dorćol and the wild Great War Island.
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Below the fortress
Danube Quay, Dorćol
The Danube quay below Belgrade Fortress and Dorćol, a riverside path for walking, running and cycling, linked by cycle paths to Ušće.
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Wild island at the confluence
Great War Island
Veliko ratno ostrvo, the wild, wooded island where the Sava meets the Danube, is a protected nature reserve full of birds, with Lido beach at its tip in summer.
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On the Danube
Zemun Quay
The long Danube promenade below old Zemun, lined with fish restaurants, river boats and benches, and the start of the riverside cycle route to Ušće and the centre.
Prices: € budget, €€ moderate, €€€ expensive. Ada Ciganlija is busiest from June to August; many activities are seasonal, so check opening times before you go.
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