Montenegro: 13 places to see, from Kotor to Durmitor
Explore Montenegro's most significant landmarks through an interactive map featuring 13 key locations. The route connects iconic sites including Kotor, Budva Old Town, Durmitor National Park, Ostrog Monastery, and the scenic Đurđevića Tara Bridge, alongside natural attractions like Skadar Lake, Biogradska Gora National Park, and Nijagara Waterfall.
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- Places
- Start
- Fort Gorazda
- End
- Nijagara Waterfall
- Stops
- 14
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Fort Gorazda
- Skadar Lake
- Budva Old Town
- Durmitor National Park
- Ostrog Monastery
- Kotor
- Biogradska Gora National Park
- Sveti Stefan
- Đurđevića Tara Bridge
- Meandri Ćehotine
- Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Западная Австралия, Австралия
- Fortress Old Bar
- Kapetanovo Lake
- Nijagara Waterfall
Useful for your trip
- Tip
- Visit Perast by boat tour over the Adriatic's clear waters for the best experience. At night, the cafe lights reflect on the sea creating different beauty.
- Tip
- Take a boat ride on Skadar Lake to immerse yourself in nature. The water lilies covering the lake surface create a unique and breathtaking view.
- Tip
- Climb 461 steps to reach the Njegos Mausoleum at the peak of Lovćen Mountain for panoramic views from the Adriatic to inland peaks.
- Avoid
- Crkva Na Valu Vracenovici church is currently closed to visitors.
- Tip
- Hike Bobotov Kuk in Durmitor National Park (2,523m) for endless vistas, but expect a relentless and demanding hike requiring strength and determination.
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- Climb San Giovani Fortress above Kotor via 1,350-1,350 steps for breathtaking views of mountains and the bay below.
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- Drive the Serpentine road with 25 sharp hairpin turns connecting Kotor to the village of Njeguši for stunning Bay of Kotor views.
- Transport
- Use the Đurđevića Tara Bridge to cross over Tara River Canyon. It's a 1940 concrete arch bridge rising 100.72 meters above the canyon.
- Tip
- Explore Ostrog Monastery carved into cliffs with all five levels built into the rock face. It's an important pilgrimage site for Orthodox Christians.
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- Visit Sveti Stefan, a 15th-century island village on the Adriatic Coast now a luxury retreat connected to mainland by a narrow isthmus.
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- Kayak on Crno Lake in Durmitor National Park or walk around it to experience silence and nature's beauty with dark, reflective waters.
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- Visit Biogradska Gora National Park to glide across Cisco Lake by boat in silence for a tranquil, disconnected-from-the-world experience.
Video on this route
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