The Mountains of Montenegro

Map key

Overview map

Route summary table

Introduction

Geography

Geology

Climate

Vegetation and wildlife

History

Culture

Food and drink

Language

Getting to Montenegro

Local transport

Accommodation

Money

Staying in touch

Walking in Montenegro

What to take

Maps

Trail markings

National parks

Safety in the mountains

Using this guide

Orjen

Route 1 Subra

Stage 1 Kameno – Vratlo hut

Stage 2 Vratlo hut – Subra (return)

Stage 3 Vratlo hut – Kabao (return)

Stage 4 Vratlo hut – Kameno

Route 2 Zubački kabao

Further Possibilities

Lovćen

Route 3 Jezerski vrh

Route 4 Kotor fortress

Lake Skadar

Route 5 Rumija

Further Possibilities

Durmitor

Route 6 Central Durmitor

Stage 1 Žabljak – Lokvice

Stage 2 Lokvice – Terzin bogaz (return)

Stage 3 Lokvice – Bobotov kuk (return)

Stage 4 Lokvice – Minin bogaz (return)

Stage 5 Lokvice – Ledena pećina (return)

Stage 6 Lokvice – Samar (return)

Stage 7 Lokvice – Žabljak

Route 7 Durmitor Circuit (via Škrčko jezero)

Stage 1 Lokvice – Škrčko jezero

Stage 2 Škrčko jezero – Jablan jezero

Stage 3 Jablan jezero – Žabljak

Route 8 Durmitor Circuit (via Velika Struga)

Stage 1 Lokvice – Donja Ališnica

Stage 2 Donja Ališnica Žabljak

Day walks from Žabljak

Bjelasica

Route 9 Biogradsko jezero

Route 10 Biogradska gora

Stage 1 Biogradsko jezero – Pešića jezero

Stage 2 Pešića jezero – Trešnjevik

Further Possibilities

Komovi

Route 11 Komovi

Stage 1 Trešnjevik – Štavna

Stage 2 Štavna – Kom Vasojevićki (return)

Stage 3 Štavna – Kom Ljevoriječki (return)

Stage 4 Štavna – Trešnjevik

Further Possibilities

Kučka Krajina (Žijevo)

Route 12 Kučka Krajina

Stage 1 Veruša – Bukumirsko jezero

Stage 2 Bukumirsko jezero – nameless pass (return)

Stage 3 Bukumirsko jezero – Štitan (return)

Stage 4 Bukumirsko jezero – Maglić (return)

Stage 5 Bukumirsko jezero – Veruša

Further Possibilities

Visitor

Route 13 Visitor from Plav

Further Possibilities

Prokletije

Route 14 Volušnica

Route 15 Krošnja and Karanfili

Route 16 Kotao

Route 17 Ropojana valley and jezero

Further Possibilities

Appendix A Mountain areas, major peaks and long-distance routes

Appendix B Further reading

Appendix C Useful contacts

Appendix D Language notes and glossary

Appendix E History of Montenegro

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a perfect time to visit this unspoilt, natural environment.

Montenegro borders Bosnia and Herzegovina to the north, Serbia and Kosovo to the east, Albania to the south, and Croatia to the west. Like its neighbouring countries, it's perhaps better known by some for the relatively recent conflict, rather than the idyllic hiking and nature that it holds within its borders - though the Balkans are gaining more popularity with the recent development of hiking trails such the Via Dinarica that runs from Albania to Slovenia (some of the Montenegrin sections are covered in the book) and the circular 'Peaks of the Balkans' trek that goes through Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo.

This book takes a look at several day hikes as well as multi-day treks throughout the Dinaric Alps of Montenegro. Cicerone have included some overview mapping, though some topo maps would have been useful. That said, the author is diligent in suggesting the appropriate map to buy for each hike in the guidebook (and of course we'd always suggest carrying a proper map regardless!). Luckily, it appears that Montenegro does have several maps available, making it suitable for those looking to head out unguided (this is more difficult in the neighbouring Bosnia). The mountains of Montenegro, along with other Balkan areas remain some of the least visited in Europe (though fairly accessible from the UK), making this a perfect time to visit this unspoilt, natural environment.

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