Kopački Rit Nature Park
Park prirode Kopački rit
One of Europe's largest floodplain wetlands, at the confluence of the Danube and Drava. Boat trips for birdwatching and deer-spotting make it Slavonia's natural showpiece.
Kopački Rit is a Ramsar wetland covering about 230 square km, in the delta where the Drava flows into the Danube. Each year the water level rises and falls, creating lakes, reed beds and riverside forests. About 300 bird species have been recorded, including white-tailed eagles, black storks and herons, and red deer and wild boar also live here. The visitor center is in Kopačevo village, where you can take a panoramic boat trip across Sakadaš Lake and the marshes and walk the wooden boardwalks. In autumn, you can join deer-calling tours. The admission fee, which includes the boat trip, is about €15. The park is about 12 km from Osijek, so drive or cycle there, and bring insect repellent in summer.
Opening hours
About 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (boat tours by reservation)
Nearby sights
- Tikveš Castle
- Eugene of Savoy Castle, Bilje
- Zmajevac Wine Road
- Tvrđa
- Holy Trinity Square & Plague Column
- Museum of Slavonia
- Church of St. Michael, Osijek
- Drava Promenade