Magyar Természetjáró Szövetség weboldalai MTSZ MTSZ térképportál Turista Magazin TuristaShop Kéktúra Gerecse50 A kéktúrázás napja
LogoTERMÉSZETJÁRÓ - FÖLDÖN, VÍZEN, KÉT KERÉKEN
Try Pro for free
Choose a language
EN
Back
Plan a route here
Cave Cave · Western Balkans · 1,475 m open today

Novak's cave

No ratings (yet)
Logo Via Dinarica
Responsible for this content
 Via Dinarica Verified partner 
  • Photo: Bojan Divcic
Novakova cave is located in the Great rock, on steep slopes of Romanija and is named after the old folk hero Starina Novak. Starina Novak was a historical figure from the second half of the sixteenth century, originating from Smederevo. He brigandage across Serbia and Herzegovina, but longest held on Romania and left a deep trace in the nation, as no other brigand. 
The cave is located at an altitude of 1515 m. To the cave leads hiking trail that is properly marked and reinforced by cables. The trail leads to the Novak's sources, a large mountain trough. Hiking through thick conifer forest leads to the Novak fields, are suitable for camping holidays. 
Below Novak's cave are the Emperor's waters, the most famous fountain in the vast area. Alongside of the spring led Constantinople road, which at one time was one of the most important roads of the Turkish Empire in Bosnia. 

Opening times

open today
Logo Via Dinarica
Responsible for this content
Via Dinarica  Verified partner 

Public transport

Cave can be reached from Sokolac and Pale, there are many daily buses, to each town, from East Sarajevo and Belgrade.

Directions

There are properly marked trails from Pale, village Stajna, and from Ravna Romanija if you are coming from that direction.

Coordinates

DD
43.844667, 18.638476
DMS
43°50'40.8"N 18°38'18.5"E
UTM
34T 310171 4857331
w3w 
///stirrer.gushing.intolerant
Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Recommendations nearby

Long Distance Hiking · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Hiking the Jahorina Trailrun Track | Green Trail in Bosnia & Herzegovina
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 194.6 km
Duration 58:30 h
Ascent 4,771 m
Descent 5,001 m

This is my version or my interpretation of the VIA DINARICA GREEN TRAIL in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I combined the two Jahorina Ultra Trails to ...

No ratings (yet)
from EVA dinarica,   EVAdinarica Project
Long Distance Hiking · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jelovci - Ravna Romanija (Via Dinarica day 130)
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 27.7 km
Duration 7:49 h
Ascent 918 m
Descent 509 m

Hiking the Via Dinarica Green Trial in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2018). My version of a trail that is not a trail yet. For more information check ...

No ratings (yet)
from EVA dinarica,   EVAdinarica Project
Long Distance Hiking
EVA's Via Dinarica Green Trail from Slovenia to Kosovo ('17 & '18)
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 1,113.9 km
Duration 287:05 h
Ascent 22,092 m
Descent 22,033 m

4.5
from EVA dinarica,   EVAdinarica Project
Trail Running · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jahorina Maxi Trail 2016
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 78.1 km
Duration 20:06 h
Ascent 2,277 m
Descent 1,801 m

The Maxi Trail race route will take you from Han Pijesak via Romanija to Jahorina. • start: Han Pijesak, July 30, 07:00h. • finish: Jahorina, ...

5
from Bojan Divcic,   Via Dinarica
Long Distance Hiking · Bosnia and Herzegovina
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA | MY Via Dinarica Green Trail
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 986.6 km
Duration 346:55 h
Ascent 31,409 m
Descent 30,297 m

This is my version or my interpretation of the Via Dinarica Green Trail in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It connects many natural and cultural sights and ...

4.5
from EVA dinarica,   EVAdinarica Project
Hiking Trail · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Scenic Hiking Round Trip Around Stajna
Difficulty difficult
Distance 13.9 km
Duration 4:40 h
Ascent 560 m
Descent 545 m

No ratings (yet)
Outdooractive Creative Commons
Trail Running · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jahorina Ultra trail 2015
Difficulty
Distance 112.3 km
Duration 20:37 h
Ascent 3,984 m
Descent 2,732 m

This trail is one of the four trails created for the first edition of the Jahorina Ultra Trail race, held on August 1, 2015. The start is from ...

No ratings (yet)
from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
Hiking Trail · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Scenic Hiking Round Trip to Veliki Lupoglav
Map / Scenic Hiking Round Trip to Veliki Lupoglav
Difficulty difficult
Distance 18.4 km
Duration 6:15 h
Ascent 831 m
Descent 832 m

No ratings (yet)
Outdooractive Creative Commons
Show all on map

User Questions

Don't see what you need here?
Ask a question and get an answer from the author, the official DMO or the community.
No ratings (yet)
Be the first to leave a rating or write a review!
Share your experiences and advice to help millions of people find and plan their next outdoor adventure.
Write a review
Rating submitted

Novak's cave

 Pale
Place to visit
Questions and answers
10-day forecast
  • My Map
  • Content
  • Show images Hide images
Features
Maps and trails
Hiking Trail · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Scenic Hiking Round Trip Around Stajna
Difficulty difficult
Distance 13.9 km
Duration 4:40 h
Ascent 560 m
Descent 545 m

No ratings (yet)
Outdooractive Creative Commons
Long Distance Hiking · Bosnia and Herzegovina
BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA | MY Via Dinarica Green Trail
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 986.6 km
Duration 346:55 h
Ascent 31,409 m
Descent 30,297 m

This is my version or my interpretation of the Via Dinarica Green Trail in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It connects many natural and cultural sights and ...

4.5
from EVA dinarica,   EVAdinarica Project
Long Distance Hiking · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Hiking the Jahorina Trailrun Track | Green Trail in Bosnia & Herzegovina
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 194.6 km
Duration 58:30 h
Ascent 4,771 m
Descent 5,001 m

This is my version or my interpretation of the VIA DINARICA GREEN TRAIL in Bosnia and Herzegovina. I combined the two Jahorina Ultra Trails to ...

No ratings (yet)
from EVA dinarica,   EVAdinarica Project
Long Distance Hiking · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jelovci - Ravna Romanija (Via Dinarica day 130)
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 27.7 km
Duration 7:49 h
Ascent 918 m
Descent 509 m

Hiking the Via Dinarica Green Trial in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2018). My version of a trail that is not a trail yet. For more information check ...

No ratings (yet)
from EVA dinarica,   EVAdinarica Project
Long Distance Hiking
EVA's Via Dinarica Green Trail from Slovenia to Kosovo ('17 & '18)
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 1,113.9 km
Duration 287:05 h
Ascent 22,092 m
Descent 22,033 m

4.5
from EVA dinarica,   EVAdinarica Project
Trail Running · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jahorina Ultra trail 2015
Difficulty
Distance 112.3 km
Duration 20:37 h
Ascent 3,984 m
Descent 2,732 m

This trail is one of the four trails created for the first edition of the Jahorina Ultra Trail race, held on August 1, 2015. The start is from ...

No ratings (yet)
from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
Trail Running · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jahorina Maxi Trail 2016
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 78.1 km
Duration 20:06 h
Ascent 2,277 m
Descent 1,801 m

The Maxi Trail race route will take you from Han Pijesak via Romanija to Jahorina. • start: Han Pijesak, July 30, 07:00h. • finish: Jahorina, ...

5
from Bojan Divcic,   Via Dinarica
Hiking Trail · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Scenic Hiking Round Trip to Veliki Lupoglav
Map / Scenic Hiking Round Trip to Veliki Lupoglav
Difficulty difficult
Distance 18.4 km
Duration 6:15 h
Ascent 831 m
Descent 832 m

No ratings (yet)
Outdooractive Creative Commons
8 Routes nearby
Logo agrar Logo aofk Logo mol Logo otp
Logo mtsz
Copyright © 2019
Magyar Természetjáró Szövetség