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

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

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).

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