A full-day guided hike on Mount Bjelasica: a morning transfer from Kolašin to Eco Katun Vranjak, open pastures to Katun Goleš and a descent through the virgin forest of Biogradska Gora to Biograd Lake.
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Mount Bjelasica, in the heart of northern Montenegro, is one of the gentlest and greenest mountains in the country: high, rounded and grassy peaks, clear trails and wide summer pastures where shepherds still bring their flocks every season. This guided day hike takes you along the most beautiful one-way route on the massif. A morning transfer drives you up from Kolašin to Eco Katun Vranjak (1,750 m), so you start high on the open pastures and walk mostly downhill all day.
From Vranjak you cross the sunny meadows below Troglava to Katun Goleš, a working shepherds’ katun with homemade dairy, and then descend through Biogradska Gora National Park, one of the last virgin forests in Europe, to the emerald-green Biograd Lake. At the lake our transfer brings you back to Kolašin.
Want to spend a night in the mountains? Our 2-Day Mount Bjelasica Katun Trek adds the summit of Crna Glava, Pešića Lake and a night at Eco Katun Vranjak.
Kolašin (start & finish) – or by agreement (Google Map)
08:00 – Kolašin railway station or your accommodation in Kolašin (daily, 1 May – 31 October)
The Hike Bjelasica Ridge to Biograd Lake is a guided one-day walk in the gentle, grassy highlands of northern Montenegro. A morning transfer takes you from Kolašin up to Eco Katun Vranjak (1,750 m); from there you walk 12–13 km, mostly downhill, over open pastures to Katun Goleš and through the virgin forest of Biogradska Gora National Park to Biograd Lake. Guide, lunch box, national park fees and both transfers are included. It is a perfect day out for active travellers with average fitness – no technical skills are needed.
Route facts (approx.): Distance 12–13 km · Descent approx. −650 m · Start 1,750 m (Eco Katun Vranjak) · Finish 1,094 m (Biograd Lake) · Walking time 4–5 h incl. breaks · Difficulty: moderate (technically easy; the long final descent through the forest is steep and can be slippery)
Your guide meets you at 08:00 at Kolašin railway station or your accommodation in Kolašin. A transfer of about 1 hour takes you past the Kolašin 1600 ski area up to Eco Katun Vranjak (1,750 m), the last part on a mountain road. After a short coffee stop and a briefing, we set off on foot.
Wide, open meadows below Troglava with soft, grassy ground underfoot and panoramic views of the surrounding peaks and valleys. The trail, part of the Montenegrin Transversal (CT-1), then descends gently into the hidden hollow of Katun Goleš (1,600 m), a working shepherds’ katun, where we take a longer break. Try homemade sour milk, cheese or a coffee with the local hosts (own expense), and enjoy your lunch box.
From Goleš the trail continues north-west along the edge of the ridge towards the tree line, with views over the forests of the national park below. Grass gives way to dwarf juniper and, in late summer, wild blueberries.
You enter the strictly protected virgin forest of Biogradska Gora National Park: deep shade, cool, humid air and beech, fir and spruce trees that are centuries old. This section descends steadily on switchbacks and can be slippery after rain because of leaves and roots. Through the trees the emerald-green Biograd Lake (1,094 m) appears, and the trail ends on the footpath around the lake.
Time to relax by the lake, walk part of the 3.3 km lakeside trail or have a drink at the lakeside restaurant (own expense). Our transfer then takes you back to Kolašin (about 25 minutes), with drop-off in the town centre or at the railway station, usually around 15:00–16:00.
Meals: lunch box included (drinks not included).
Water on the trail: bring at least 1.5 litres per person; you can refill at Katun Goleš.
Equipment: hiking boots with good grip, a windbreaker or raincoat and sun protection – the weather on Bjelasica can change quickly.
Moderate. You walk 12–13 km in 4–5 hours, mostly downhill (about −650 m), on clear, waymarked trails with no technical sections. The last part through the forest is steep in places and can be slippery after rain.
Yes. We drive you from Kolašin up to Eco Katun Vranjak in the morning and back from Biograd Lake to Kolašin after the hike.
We meet at 08:00 at Kolašin railway station or at your accommodation in Kolašin. The walk starts at Eco Katun Vranjak (1,750 m) and finishes at Biograd Lake, from where we return you to Kolašin around 15:00–16:00.
Yes, from 7 years, when accompanied by a parent or adult and used to walking 4–5 hours. Children pay a reduced price.
A lunch box is included. At Katun Goleš you can also buy homemade sour milk, cheese or coffee from the shepherds, and there is a restaurant at Biograd Lake (own expense).
Cancel 48 hours or more before departure for a full refund, 48–24 hours before for a 50% refund; within 24 hours the booking is non-refundable. See Payment & Cancellation Policy below for details.
