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The Mountains of Montenegro
A Walker's and Trekker's Guide
ISBN
9781852847319
Availability
Published
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 NoviDifficulty
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
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
Free Royal Mail 48 postage on UK orders. European postage is £3.50 per item. Worldwide postage is £5.50 per item. If you're not happy with your purchase for any reason, we'll give you a full refund.
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Overview
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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
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Table of Contents
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CONTENTS
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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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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