By air
Podgorica Airport (TGD), ~3 h by road
Europe · Montenegro
Durmitor, Montenegro
Glacial lakes, high peaks and the deep Tara canyon
Getting there
Best time to visit
June to September for hiking — December to March for skiing
Don't miss
Black Lake
Tara River Canyon
Bobotov Kuk
Đurđevića Tara Bridge
Things to do
Hiking
Rafting on the Tara River
Mountain biking
Skiing in winter
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Ingo Mehling · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Hiking boots, warm layers, rain jacket
A quieter corner
The summer shepherds' huts, called katuns, on the high pastures around the massif
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Durmitor?
June to September for hiking — December to March for skiing. What to pack: Hiking boots, warm layers, rain jacket.
How do I get to Durmitor?
Fly into Podgorica Airport (TGD), ~3 h by road.
What is there to do in Durmitor?
Hiking, rafting on the Tara River, mountain biking, skiing in winter. A quieter find: The summer shepherds' huts, called katuns, on the high pastures around the massif.
What should I eat in Durmitor?
Kačamak, cicvara, lamb cooked under the sač, fresh mountain cheese and kajmak.
About Durmitor
- Mountains
- Forest
Where it is
Durmitor is a limestone mountain massif in northern Montenegro, with the small town of Žabljak as the main base for visitors.
History
The area's glacial lakes, forests and canyons were protected as a national park in the mid-20th century, and the park was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1980. The Đurđevića Tara Bridge over the canyon was completed shortly before the Second World War and was partly destroyed during the war, then rebuilt.
People
Žabljak is a small mountain town where Montenegrin is spoken, and families in the surrounding villages have long kept sheep and cattle, moving them to high pastures in summer.
Known for
- Glacial lakes known locally as mountain eyes
- The Tara River Canyon
- Rafting on the Tara River
- Winter skiing near Žabljak
Did you know?
The Tara River Canyon is one of the deepest canyons in Europe.
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