CAROLINE WHITTLE

THE MOUNTAINS OF MONTENEGRO

A photographic travel guide to the mountains of Montenegro, including Durmitor and Prokletije National Parks.

Use this guide to find your own way through this dramatic area.

The mountains of Montenegro: land of stunning peaks, picturesque hikes, and cozy cabin stays.

ONE WEEK EXPLORING DURMITOR & PROKLETIJE NATIONAL PARKS

ITINERARY: 4 DAYS IN DURMITOR NATIONAL PARK (ZABLJAK) AND 3 DAYS IN PROKLETIJE (GREBAJE VALLEY)

A blue lake surrounded by grassy green hills.
Devil’s Lake (Vražje Jezero) near Durmitor
Jonathan, in a gray shirt with a green backpack, walks along a trail.
Planinica Hike in Durmitor National Park
Caroline, in a yellow shirt, and jonathan, in a green shirt, stand on a grassy hillside with snow and mountains behind them.
Planinica Hike in Durmitor National Park
Tomatoes, cucumber, and salad sit on a plate.
Lunch at a Mountain Hut near Komovi
Eggs and cheese on a plate with coffee cup, bread and a gray and white mountain backdrop.
Breakfast at Katun Maja Karanfil in Prokletije
A wooden walkway is surrounded by green trees.
Crno Jezero Hike in Durmitor National Park
A sign stating "beer" on a wooden building.
Beer Stand in Durmitor National Park
Jonathan, in a striped shirt and straw hat, sits on a bench.
Hike in Komovi Regional Nature Park

WHEN TO VISIT: JUNE/JULY

HIKES

Hikes to Do:

Volusnica in Prokletije NP

Planinica in Durmitor NP

Crno Jezero in Durmitor NP

FOODS

Local Foods to Try:

Cheese and Spinach Filled Burek

Kiselo Mlijeko (sour milk)

Kacamak Kukuruzni

ACTIVITIES

Activities to Enjoy:

Explore the Tara River Viewpoints

Bike to Devils Lake from Zabljak

Try Local Cheese from Farmers

EXPLORE

Where to Explore

Komovi Area – Etno Selo Stavna

Grebaje Valley

Durdevica Tara Bridge

Winding road with grassy hills beside it.
Grebaje Valley in Prokletije National Park
Jonathan, in a striped shirt, sits on a stone bridge.
Bridge over the Tara River
Jonathan, in a straw hat and gray pants, walks on a mountainous pathway.
Volusnica Hike in Prokletije National Park

WHERE TO VISIT: DURMITOR NATIONAL PARK, PROKLETIJE NATIONAL PARK, ZABLJAK, GREBAJE, TARA RIVER, KOMOVI MOUNTAINS

Durmitor National Park
A wooden cabin with mountainous backdrop.
Katun Maja Karanfil in Prokletije
Jonathan, in a straw hat, stands against a backdrop of snow covered mountains.
Volusnica Hike in Prokletije NP
Hiking pathway in the gray and green mountains.
Volusnica Hike in Prokletije National Park
A turquoise blue lake is surrounded by rolling green hills.
Devil’s Lake near Durmitor
A hiker, in a striped shirt and a straw hat, walks on a grassy pathway.
Hiking in Komovi Regional Nature Park
Two hikes stand on a rock in the mountains.
Volusnica Hike in Prokletije National Park
Metal coffee cup and tray sits on a wooden table.
Coffee at Katun Maja Karanfil in Grejabe Valley