Jezero Garaši

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Have you heard of Garaši Lake or Garaško Lake? This lake is located in the heart of Šumadija, and it is only eight kilometers away from Arandjelovac. Garaško Lake was created in 1976 by damming the river Bukulja and several of its tributaries for the needs of water supply of the town of Arandjelovac and its surroundings. It consists of 3 branches: Milićevići, Lekići and Vrbe, which were named after the flooded hamlets of the villages of Garaši and Jelovik.

Characteristics of Garaško Lake
Garaško Lake is characterized by shores that are steep on one side and accessible on the other. The bottom of this lake is hard, with gentle canyons along the former river courses. The maximum depth is over 20 meters. Garaško Lake boasts a diversity of fish world, so here you can see numerous species, such as: chub, redfin, partridge, babushka, carp, catfish, as well as pike, which holds the unofficial state record, with the largest specimen weighing over 19 kg. This lake is an accumulation lake, and numerous entertainment and unforgettable adventures await you on it.

What can you do on Garaško Lake
If you are ever near Arandjelovac, be sure to stop by this place. Trust us you will not repent. Moreover, you will like this place so much that in the future it will be one of your favorite destinations for relaxation and rest. Not far from Garaško Lake there is an outdoor swimming pool SRC Šumadija with sports fields for:

mini football
handball and
beach volleyball.

In addition, the complex will have a restaurant with a porch, where you can have a drink or a quality lunch with your family. All this makes Garaško Lake an attractive destination, which is worth visiting, especially in the summer.

How to get to Garaško Lake?

Garaško Lake is a little more than 8 km away from Arandjelovac. If you go by car, you will reach it in ten minutes (via Route 150).
If you come to Arandjelovac by bus, don't worry, there is a taxi service, which will take you wherever you want. You can call: Yellow taxi 034 714-400; Happy taxi 0800 20-20-00 or IN taxi 034 712-712.
From Belgrade to Garaško Lake you can reach by car in an hour and 20 minutes (by highway A1 / E75 and Route 25).

Ticket prices for the entrance to the Garaši Pool
The ticket for adults to this pool is 250 dinars, while the entrance fee for night swimming is 150 dinars.