10 places to explore in Montenegro.
For the 10 things to see in Montenegro, please click here. These are in no particular order.
Please note that, for obvious reasons, many of these pictures are not mine, but the original location IS given in full - if this breaks copyright conditions, please let me know and I will take them down immediately.
| 1 | Mt.Rumija - Although not a high peak (1594m) the walk there starts pretty much at sea-level. The attraction to me of this walk will be the panorama at the top of the peak, with the view towards the sea on one side and Lake Skadar on the other. Along the way, you can see Old Bar and the village of Godinje. Picture from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rumija_Stari_Bar.jpg |  | ||||
 | Mount Zla Kolata - Although I have climbed in the Prokletije Mountains, it was a fairly tame ascent, so I am looking forward to climbing Montenegro's highest peak, right on the Albanian border (2534m). I am not sure whether the peak is in Albania or Montenegro. Picture from http://images.summitpost.org/original/141302.jpg | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Nevidio canyon - until surprisingly recently this canyon had not been fully explored. Even now, it is only passable through the waters of the River Komarnica. The most famous view of this canyon is of the entrance to the canyon, with its bridge high above the river. The picture shown is a few hundred metres beyond the entrance, before it became dangerous. The tour of the entire canyon is recommended only with a guide and is possible only with ropes and wetsuit. | | ||||
| Surdup Canyon is a little-known canyon (now dry) leading from the Krnovo Plain down towards the village of Praga. I could not find any good pictures of this place. | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Subra Amphitheatre - an intriguing natural amphitheatre in the Orjen range, in an area which has the highest precipitation in Europe, but where there are very little access to water. Natural dangers include posionous snakes, lightning strikes and the aforementioned lack of water. (DID HIGHEST PEAK OF ORJEN) Picture from http://www.panoramio.com/photo/5649230 | | ||||
| Grlja gorge - a very narrow canyon hidden in the far corner of Montenegro near the Albanian border, not far from Gusinje. The canyon is irregularly shaped along its length generally without straight sides down. This is definitely a trip only to be experienced with a good guide and mountaineering equipment. Half-way along it is a waterfall, and there are several naturally formed rock bridges along it. Picture from http://www.panoramio.com/photo/16359582 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Kom Mountains (Komovi) - I must admit to not knowing much about these mountains, nor having seen much of them. I drove through them once from Andrijevica to Kolašin, but I don't really know which part to go to. Any advice? Picture from www.planinarskogorica.co.me/nnnn/Komovi7.jpg | | ||||
| Bobotov kuk is the highest peak of Durmitor at 2522m. I finally climbed it in 2011 in a trek including camping by Škrčko jezero (Lake Škrka). Parts of the climb are potentially dangerous. | 8 | ||||
| 9 | Doclea (Duklja) - an ancient archaeological site just a stone's throw from Podgorica, with partially restored Roman architecture. In the course of my professional work, I have read a lot of literature about this place and seen some underwhelming pictures of stone columns strewn around overgrown grassland. However, because of its historical importance, it is at least worth a look. Picture from http://www.montenegro.travel/scms/media.php/12848/Diklja%20%20001.jpg | | ||||
| Žabljak Crnojevića - I found this on the map and it's pretty difficult to find unless you are really looking for it. It has historical importance in the medieval Zeta state, under the Crnojević dynasty. I have no idea what buildings there are there, or whether there has been any historical preservation carried out there. Still it's on the way to Lake Skadar, so I may as well have a look in. Picture from http://www.photomontenegro.me/wp-content/gallery/heritage/fortresses-zabljak-crnojevica-3.jpg | 10 | ||||
