ST355 Vukovar - Ilok

The route from Vukovar to Ilok follows the gentle rise of the Srijem hills toward the easternmost tip of Croatia, moving through a landscape where the Danube’s broad floodplain gradually gives way to rolling vineyards and historic villages. Leaving Vukovar, the trail passes through Sotin, a settlement marked by both ancient archaeological finds and the more recent memories of the 1990s, before continuing toward Opatovac, where fields, orchards, and quiet farm roads reflect the region's deep agricultural traditions. The approach to Lovas brings a shift into more undulating terrain, with the first views of the wine‑growing slopes that define this part of Srijem. From Bapska, the trail climbs gently toward the ridge leading to Ilok, Croatia’s oldest continuously inhabited town, long shaped by the Romans, medieval Hungarian kings, and the Ottomans. The final descent into Ilok reveals a landscape of terraced vineyards and sweeping Danube panoramas, culminating at the fortified hilltop where the noble Odescalchi palace and ancient wine cellars stand above the river. This stage blends quiet rural scenery, layered history, and the gradual emergence of Ilok’s dramatic, vineyard‑crowned silhouette.