Walking Group - Activities

October 2021.

"There is no bad weather, only bad clothes!"

Last Thursday 7th of October the Walking Group walked from the Brazilian residence to Beton Hala and Kalemegdan Park, and finally to lunch at BAD Sushi (Belgrade Asian Dining). We walked about 7km, burned 600 calories, and walked 9000 steps. The weather was cloudy, windy and it was 13 degrees Celsius. But with the wind it felt colder. It was a good thing that we dressed warmly. There is a wonderful Norwegian saying, “There is no bad weather, ...

September 2021.

Ada Ciganlija Lake

On September 30th, the ladies of IWC took part in an 8km walk around Ada Ciganlija Lake. The weather was rather gloomy and cloudy, nevertheless it didn’t kill the spirit of these lovely ladies to walk and exercise. We had two new members joining us in this walk: Elisa & Özge. They had so much fun with us that they are coming back for the next walk on the 9/10/21. The beautiful thing about this walking activity is that we chat, get to know each other and make ...

June 2021.

11,000 Steps through Dorćol

On the 10th of June the Walking group walked through Skandarlija down to Strahinjica Bana, further to Sava and Beton Hala and up the spiral staircase through Kalemegdan and back to the Brazilian Residence. The walk took place from 10:30am till 1:00pm. The streets towards the river are not that long but amazingly walkable with interesting layouts of the streets, and you can get a good impression of the city. Strahinjića Bana for instance is a street ...

June 2021.

Ada Lake in June

On the 3rd of June the IWC Walking Group took a walk around Ada Lake (once again). We had a nice peaceful walk around this artificial lake. It took us about 2 hours around the lake and we walked about 8 km in total. Most of the restaurants and coffee shops around are open now. When we visited this place during COVID most cafes were closed and Ada looked rather empty and solemn, which it isn’t under normal circumstances. Therefore we were happy that we were able to ...

May 2021.

Circling the Lake at Ada Ciganlija

The Walking Group did one of our favorite walks on May 27th -- circling the lake at Ada Ciganlija. The weather was absolutely gorgeous. We chatted and enjoyed the views while getting some great exercise.

May 2021.

Zvezdara

On the 26th of May the walking group organized a walk in park Zvezdara. It is located right in the heart of the city. It is a small oasis in the city of Belgrade and this forest is near the city center but it looks like you are miles away! This park is beautiful and peaceful for resting, riding bikes, and walking (and mini hiking). Verena and I enjoyed each other’s company in this tranquil green park - strolling, walking, and exploring what this oasis has to ...

May 2021.

The Green Oasis of Belgrade

On April 22nd, the IWC Walking Group went hiking in the green Oasis of Belgrade; Topcider Park (Topcider-Kosutnjak). It is one of the largest forested areas in Belgrade. It’s situated next to Dedinje and Senjak. According to Wikipedia, the name of this park derives from Turkish and it means cannon valley because in the early XVI century Ottomans cast their cannons here for the attack on Belgrade. This pretty woodland environment contains Prince ...

April 2021.

Topčider

The walking group walked and hiked at one of the greenest and most prestigious parts of Belgrade, Topčider. This is an excellent park in the urban area for a walk. It was half sunny day, chilly and windy, but this thick forest protected us with its abundance of green big trees. We met up at a restaurant, Milosev Konak and from there we walked in the forest. It was muddy from the previous days of continuous rain, but it was so quiet and calm, as though we had the forest to ...

March 2021.

Ada Lake

Last Thursday the walking group was greeted with 15 ladies who walked around Ada lake together. The beautiful weather graced us with plenty of sunshine and blue skies, as though it knew we all really needed plenty of vitamin D! Ada Lake gave us a nice oasis feeling, tucked away from all the city hustle. It is definitely a place to take a stroll/walk, especially with great company. As the organizer of the walking group I am so touched by the turn out of participants that day. ...

March 2021.

Gardos Hill and Zemun Green Market

Thursday March 11th, the walking group walked in Zemun. It was a short walk but it was interesting to see Zemun on a weekday. We enjoyed the beautiful Danube riverbank which later on lead us to walk through the old part of today's Belgrade; historical and charming Zemun. We walked through the modern wide boulevards, old narrow streets and enjoyed the view from the Gardos hill where Millennium tower is. Standing on top of Gardos hill ...

March 2021.

Ušće to Zemun and Back

On Thursday March 4th, we walked approximately 10km in total which took us nearly 3.5 hours including 1h of brunch break at a cafe. It was very fun and great exercise.

February 2021.

Hyde park

On February 11th the walking group met to explore Hyde Park (Hajd park). The park is located on Topčider Hill, and it is officially classified as an urban forest. It is one of the most beautiful places in Belgrade where people can really (re)connect with nature and relax.Afterward, the group enjoyed lunch at a nearby restaurant called Sheher.

January 2021.

Kalemegdan, Beton hala and Belgrade Waterfront

Last week the walking group took a walk in Kalemagdan park, around the fortress and all the way to Beton hala and Belgrade Waterfront. We enjoyed the good view of Belgrade with Sava and Dunav river combined. It was nice walking around without any crowd. We walked towards Beton hala and had lunch at Belgrade Waterfront. It was just 4 of us plus 2 dogs. We catch up with lots of stories from Xmas and the holiday season. It was our first walking ...

January 2021.

From Sava River to Danube

The walking group took a walk, a total of 8km, from Belgrade Waterfront all the way to the end which lead us to Dorcol. We were blessed with sunshine, blue skies, and pleasant weather. The skies were amazingly stunning. It made the view of the Danube even breathtaking. We chatted about our December vacations, our kids & pets, our experiences, etc. We bonded through these walks and got to know more of each of us. We’ve built a friendship. After our ...

December 2020.

Hyde Park

The walking group took a walk in Hyde Park last Thursday 3/12/20. There were 4 of us and we fought the strong wind and coldness like warriors We decided to walk in Hyde Park this time round because this park is a green oasis of Belgrade. This green empire is tucked away somewhere between the crowded streets of Belgrade and houses. It’s located in the urban part of Belgrade, north of the Topčider hill in the Savski venac municipality. We enjoyed the rows of planted trees in this ...