Hans:”You will be amazed by the incredible views of the Tara canyon if you decide to get to Bobotov peak by car. Fascinating beauty! The river is quite calm and shallow in autumn, but the colors of the trees enrich the beauty of the canyon.”

Durmitor beholds the variaty of cultural and historical heritage of the local people. Here you will find roman and greek tombstones, christian churches and monasteries, wooden houses, sheperd huts and mills along the bank of the river.

The biggest city in Durmitor is Zabljak. It is located on the north-west of Montenegro, in the very heart of the national park at the altitude of 1456 m above sea level. Zabljak is the greatest mountain settlement on the Balkan peninsula. There are many tourists in the city all year round. Zabljak is the well-known centar of winter tourism, it is visited by many winter sports admirers. However even in summer it is visited by those who love hiking, alpinists, cyclists and everyone fond of outdoor activities.

The trip to Zabljak from the coast takes appx 3 hours. Enjoy the ride in our modern air-conditioned cars. To make the trip even more pleasent we advise you to stop and see some other Montenegrian beauties along the way (lake Skadar, Boka bay).

The particular charm of Durmitor is translated through folklore – local legends, stories, jokes, sayings, poetry and partisan songs – inspired by the great personalities and the unforgettable beauties of the region.

There are 18 glacier lakes on Durmitor, the so-called “Mountain eyes”. They are situated in the dimples from where the glaciers started and got their name due to their beauty and clear water. Depending on the temperatures all the lakes are covered with snow and ice from november to may.

Ante: “We visisted Durmitor in December and as we expected we got to see lots of snow. We had really good luck with the weather – it was very sunny – we got a chance to explore the Tara canyon and have lovely walks with our dogs.”

Tara is one of the most beautiful rivers in Montenegro, it flows surrounded by unbelievable nature and mountain peaks of Bjelasice, Sinjavine, Ljubisne and Durmitor. The canyon of Tara has the altitude of 1600 m and is the highest and biggest in Europe (the highest world canyon is in Colorado, USA). The canyon is a worlds ecological basin due to the diversity of flora and fauna (more than 1500 species of plants and 130 species of birds), with numerous endemic, medical and relic plants.

The most famous attraction of the national park is Tara rafting. The rafting distance covers 90% of the river, however the best time for it is from the 1st of July till the 15th of September, when the river is calm and shallow and allows tourists to experience such an adventure. Those who have seen the river describe it as “clear as a tear”. That is the reason why Tara is called “Tear of Europe”.

You can also try yourself in fishing trout in a traditional way. With a special permission you will be able to take three of the caught fish with you. You can also take the fish to one of the local restaurants where it will be prepared in a traditional way. The buildings of Durmitor resemble the old Montenegrian houses made of stone and wood. Upon entering a house you will be treated with home-made rakia, donuts and honey. The hospitable local people will serve you traditional alcoholic drinks along with snacks and you will feel the incredible atmosphere of Durmitor.

Dont allow all this beauty to stay on the monitor! Words don’t mean anything until you feel the fresh cool water of Tara, hear the noise of its flow, see all the beauty of the canyon and try the local food. Once you try a small part of that you will fall in love with Durmitor forever!

Ana:”Incredible landscape! It is a must-see atlease once in a lifetime!”

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The average depth of the lake is from 4 to 6 meteres, the water level changes throughout the year. Lake Skadar is as interesting in the geographical aspect as in the historical and cultural – numerous medieval monasteries, churches, fortresses (Lesendro, Grmozur), old capital (Zabljak 15th century, the capital of formal Zeta), the place where the first liturgy book was printed (Octoechos), a prison, abandoned fisherman villages, settlements where time stands still, birds (100 species which can be seen only here), rich flora and fauna, numerous species of fish and many national restaurants.

Betty:”This is the ideal place to run to from real life. Here you can fully experience different adventures. You will meet incredible people here and there are a lot of wine cellar with first-class wine”

The lake can be approached from several directions. From Podgorica, the old road from Petrovac and Bar, or through a tunnel of Sozina (Sutomore). Some roads are faster and other provide a phenomenal, panoramic views of the coast and Skadar Lake.

Taking a boat ride is a wonderful tour along the wild beauties of the lake – a great possibility to enjoy the views of its swampy waters covered with bog and water-lilies, numerous small islands and historical monuments. Swimming on the wild beaches of the lake is included into the excursion programme. Those of you who are aspecially brave and avanturistic can ride the traditional wooden canoes.

Marko:”This place is made for watching birds and enjoying the peaceful nature around you. On the first glance this is just another swampy lake, but than all its true beauties open before you. Numerous birds which are not shy of the camera at all!”

If you are a fan of sport fishing you can try your luck in fishing for carp, eel and bleak. After taking pictures with the fish you have caught its better to let it go back to the lake. You can try traditionaly made carp and bleak in one of the many restaurants.

Along with the delicious fish you will get the chance to taste the famous local wine, popular in this region. Crmnica is a kind of vranac and kratosija vine. Wine and rakia were produced in this region for centuries, it has a typical strong aroma and is believed to have healing qualities. The meal will be enrichened with local goat cheese, olives and olive oil.

On the very shore of the lake you will see the small but beautiful town of Rijeka Crnojevica.

There are remains of the historical buildings from the period of Ivan Crnojevic (Zeta ruler). Here you can see the underground rooms where the famous typography was based, with the first book on Cyrillic alphabet was printed (Octoechos) in 1494.

The first pharmacy and weapon factory were also opened here and in the beggining of the 20th century the first pearl jewellery was made on the Marica factory.

Valeria:”Majestic place right in the heart of the mountains. Delicious fish with reasonable prices”

At the entrance to the town you will see the small stone Danilov bridge. It was built by prince Danilo in 1853 in the memory of his father Stanko Petrovic. Near to the bridge on the left bank of the river the prince built a one story house Mostina which has remained till the present days. The bridge connected the town and part of the old merchant way Rijeka Crnojevica – Virpazar. King Nikola I Petrovic built a winter palace Leskovac and a big bridge that connected Rijeka with Virpazar. This bridge is 120 m long and is called the New bridge.

The oldest remained historical monument in Rijeka Crnojevica is the house of St Peter.

To fulfill the impression from this lovely place we recommend you to try the numerous fish specialities ( dried bleak is well-known all over the world due to its original taste and is very popular among the italiens), also find time to take long walks and hire a boat for a ride on the lake.

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