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The Mountains of Montenegro

Name: The Mountains of Montenegro
Author: Rudolf Abraham
ISBN: 9781852847319

A Walker's and Trekker's Guide

ISBN

9781852847319

Availability

Published

8 May 2015

Reprinted

19 Mar 2019

Edition

Second

Pages

256

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.45cm

Weight

280g

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This guidebook to Montenegro includes 17 walks and trekking routes throughout the Dinaric Alps, in Montenegro's five national parks as well as Orjen, Komovi, Tara Canyon and the UNESCO-listed old town of Kotor. The circular and linear routes range from easy hour-long outings to challenging 5-day treks involving exposure and scrambling.

Seasons

June to September (mountains have moderate summer temperatures and abundant snowfall in winter).

Centres

Durmitor National Park - Žabljak Prokletije National Park - Gusinje Biogradska Gora National Park - Mojkovac Lake Skadar National Park - Virpazar Lovćen National Park - Kotor or Cetinje Orjen - Herceg Novi

Difficulty

Routes range from easy day walks to extended and more challenging multi-day mountain treks. All routes are graded. No special equipment required.

Must See

Montenegro's five national parks - Durmitor, Prokletije (on the the Albanian border), Biogradska gora, Lovćen and Lake Skadar (the largest lake in the Balkans, plentiful birdlife), as well as several other areas including Orjen, Komovi, Kučka krajina, Tara Canyon (the deepest canyon in Europe). UNESCO-listed old town of Kotor, on Boka Kotorska (Bay of Kotor).

ISBN

9781852847319

Availability

Published

8 May 2015

Reprinted

19 Mar 2019

Edition

Second

Pages

256

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.45cm

Weight

280g

Delivery & Returns

Overview

A guidebook to a selection of 17 walks and short treks (of 2–7 days) in the Dinaric Alps of Montenegro. Routes are graded by difficulty and range from short easy strolls of under 2 hours to strenuous mountain traverses, sometimes involving scrambling and exposed sections.

Walks range from 2 to 14km and can be enjoyed in 1–5 hours. Treks range from 14 to 44km. The routes cover Orjen, Lovcén, Lake Skadar, Durmitor, Bjelasica, Komovi, Kucka Krajina (Žijevo), Visitor and Prokletije, with variants and extensions included so that you can tailor your walk or trek to suit your group’s ability and timescale.

clear route description illustrated with sketch mapping
comprehensive information on accommodation and facilities, water sources, transport and maps
advice on planning and preparation, including recommended kitlist
language glossary
background information on Montenegro’s geology, plants and wildlife and rich history

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

ABOUT MONTENEGRO
Geography
Geology
Climate
When to Visit
Weather Forecasts
Vegetation and Wildlife
   Mediterranean and Mountain Plants
   Mammals
   Reptiles and Amphibians
   Birds
History
Culture
Festivals
Food and Drink
Menu Reader
Language
Key Words for Walkers

TRAVELLING IN MONTENEGRO
Visas
Getting to Montenegro
Flights from the UK and Western Europe
Travelling via Croatia
Travelling via Italy
By Rail or Bus from the UK and Western Europe
Local Transport
   Bus
   Train
   Taxi
   Hitching
Warning: Cross-Border Travel
Accommodation
Money
Currency
Costs
Carrying Money
Changing Money
ATMs
Staying in Touch
Telephones
Mobiles
Internet

WALKING IN MONTENEGRO
Highlights
Mountain Huts and Camping
Katuns
Water
Food and Supplies
Equipment
Maps
Trail Markings
National Parks
Long-Distance Routes
Safety in the Mountains
   Mountain Rescue and Emergency Telephone Numbers

ABOUT THIS GUIDE
About the Routes
   Route Summary Table
Rating and Arrangement of Routes
Timings and Stages
Maps and Sketch Maps
Local Spelling and Place Names

ORJEN
Walk 1: Subra
   Stage 1: Kameno – Vratlo Hut
   Stage 2: Vratlo Hut – Subra (return)
   Stage 3: Vratlo Hut – Kabao (return)
   Stage 4: Vratlo Hut – Kameno
Further Possibilities
   Zuba?ki kabao from Vratlo Hut

Walk 2: Zuba?ki kabao
   Vrbanj – Zuba?ki kabao (return)

LOV?EN
Walk 3: Jezerski vrh
   Bukovica – Jezerski vrh – Ivanova korita
Walk 4: Kotor Fortress
   Kotor Fortress (return)

DURMITOR
Walk 5: Central Durmitor
   Stage 1: Žabljak – Lokvice
   Stage 2: Lokvice – veliki Me?ed –Terzin bogaz (return)
   Stage 3: Lokvice – Bobotov kuk (return)
   Stage 4: Lokvice – Minin bogaz (return)
   Stage 5: Lokvice – Ledena pe?ina (return)
   Stage 6: Lokvice – Trojni prevoj – Samar (return)
   Stage 7: Lokvice – Žabljak
Walk 6: Durmitor Circuit (via Škr?ko jezero)
   Stage 1: Lokvice – Trojni prevoj – Zeleni vir – Samar – Škr?ko jezero
   Stage 2: Škr?ko jezero – Planinica – Ališnica – Crvena greda – Jablan jezero
   Stage 3: Jablan jezero – Žabljak
Walk 7: Durmitor Circuit (via Velika Struga)
   Stage 1: Lokvice – Velika Struga –Donja Ališnica
   Stage 2: Donja Ališnica – Crvena greda – Jablan jezero – Žabljak
Further Possibilities
   Savin kuk
   Sedlena greda
   Tara Canyon
Crno jezero

BJELASICA
Walk 8: Biogradsko jezero
   Circuit of Biogradsko jezero (return)
Walk 9: Biogradska gora
Stage 1: Biogradsko jezero – Crna glava – Peši?a jezero
   Stage 2: Peši?a jezero – Trešnjevik
Further Possibilities
   Strmenica

KOMOVI
Walk 10: Komovi
   Stage 1: Trešnjevik – Štavna
   Stage 2: Štavna – Kom Vasojevi?ki (return)
   Stage 3: Štavna – Kom Ljevorije?ki (return)
   Stage 4: Štavna – Trešnjevik
Further Possibilities
Kom Ku?ki
Magli?

KU?KA KRAJINA (ŽIJEVO)
Walk 11: Ku?ka krajina
   Stage 1: Veruša – Bukumirsko jezero
   Stage 2: Bukumirsko jezero – nameless pass (return)
   Stage 3: Bukumirsko jezero – Štitan (return)
   Stage 4: Bukumirsko jezero – Magli? (return)
   Stage 5: Bukumirsko jezero – Veruša
Further Possibilities
Treskavac
Vila
Krisitor

PROKLETIJE
Walk 12: Volušnica
   dom Radni?ki – Volušnica (return)
Walk 13: Krošnja and Karanfili
   dom Radni?ki – Krošnja – Severni vrh (return)
Walk 14: Kotao
   dom Radni?ki – Kotao (return)
Walk 15: Ropojana Valley and jezero
   Vusanje – Jezero (return)
Further Possibilities
O?njak
   Maja Rosit
   Maja Kolata
   Maja Jezerce

OTHER AREAS
Sinjajevina
Mora?ke planine
Bio?
Rumije
Skadarsko jezero

APPENDICES
Appendix A: Long-distance route Biogradsko jezero – Veruša (Walks 9–11): Summary of Stages and Facilities
Appendix B: List of Mountain Huts and Shelters
Appendix C: Further Reading
Appendix D: Contacts and Useful Addresses
Appendix E: Language Notes and Glossary
Appendix F: History
Appendix G: Montenegro’s Principal Mountain Areas and Major Peaks

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By Rudolf Abraham

Rudolf Abraham (https://www.rudolfabraham.co.uk) is an award-winning travel writer and photographer specialising in Central and Southeastern Europe. He is the author of over 15 books, and his work is published widely in magazines.

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