Goč Mountain
The mountain above Vrnjačka Banja, 20 minutes by car: forest trails, viewpoints and, in winter, skiing on the Krst and Mali princ slopes. A free day outdoors.
- Season
- All year
- Where
- Outdoors
- For
- families with children, couples, groups, solo travellers
- Entry
- Free entry
- From the spa centre
- 20 min by car
About the place
Goč is the mountain right above Vrnjačka Banja, about 15 kilometres and twenty minutes away by car. Its highest peak, Ljukten, is 1,216 metres, and the mountain is covered in dense beech, fir and spruce forest. Part of it is protected as the Goč-Gvozdac nature reserve.
In summer Goč is for walking and hiking: trails are marked with signboards, there are viewpoints and clearings for a picnic, and the air is noticeably cooler than down in the spa. Two to three hours are enough for an easy walk; for a full day, bring water and shoes for the forest.
In winter there is skiing on a few short slopes, “Krst” and “Mali princ”, with a ski school, which makes Goč good for children and beginners. The mountain is lower than the big ski resorts, so snow comes later and melts sooner: the season lasts about a month, mostly from mid-January to the end of February.
Next to the slopes are the “Horizont” and “Kedar selo” restaurants, for lunch or something warm after a walk. When there is snow on the road, winter tyres are required and chains should be in the car. After Goč you are back in the spa in 20 minutes, at the pool or the spa.
What to expect
Forest trails and viewpoints
Marked hiking trails, clearings for a picnic and views over the spa and the valley.
Skiing in winter
The “Krst” and “Mali princ” slopes with a ski school; a season of about a month from mid-January.
Goč-Gvozdac reserve
A protected part of the mountain with old beech, fir and spruce forest.
Lunch on the mountain
The “Horizont” and “Kedar selo” restaurants are next to the slopes.
Facilities
- Parking
- Food and drink
Where it is
Goč, 36210 Vrnjačka Banja
- How to get there
- By car from the spa, about 15 km and 20 minutes, by the old or the new road. In winter, winter tyres are required and chains should be in the car. A few buses a day also run.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions people ask most. If yours is not here, get in touch and we will get back to you.
Send us a questionHow far is Goč from Vrnjačka Banja?
About 15 kilometres, some twenty minutes by car.
When can you ski on Goč?
When there is snow, mostly from mid-January to the end of February, on the “Krst” and “Mali princ” slopes.
What is there to do on Goč in summer?
Walking and hiking on marked trails, viewpoints, a picnic and lunch at one of the restaurants by the slopes.
What is the highest peak of Goč?
Ljukten, at 1,216 metres.
Stay in the spa for this trip
It is a day trip, and Vrnjačka Banja makes a good base: a bed, restaurants and back the same evening.
