Durmitor is the most beautiful mountain of Montenegro where the tectonic activity and erosion, river and glacier, created a mountainous world of magnificent, which is a good place for hiking to see in one day. With peaks, glacial valleys, and a handful of mountain lakes, here known as “mountain eyes”. The sharp peaks and ridges make it an ideal place for hiking in winter and summer. In a relatively small area of the massif of Durmitor, even has 48 peaks over 2000 m, of which 40 over 2100m, 27 over 2200 m, 18 over 2300 m, 7 over 2400 m and one over 2500 meters (Bobotov Kuk).
In the same area, there are 17 lakes above 1400 m, of which 11 above 1500 m, 1600 m above 9, 4 above 1700 m, two over 2000m (Green vortex and Milos pool), and the deepest is the Black Lake (49 m). In the same area, there are 27 marked and unmarked trails 12. Marked trails have more than 2000 km and pass through all parts of Durmitor, and discover all the beauty of this national park.
Žabljak (Google Map)
15 Min Before Hiking Time
If you want to experience this beautiful place with the surrounding areas, a special feature of this hike is the beauty of the gorgeous mountain scenery, the winning height of breathtaking and from whose peaks offers fantastic views of the distant horizons of Piva and Tara, and the highest mountains of Albania, Serbia and Bosnia (Prokletije, Kopaonik and Zelengora).
Experienced or not, you will be able to hike and enjoy the impressive views of the glacial lakes, mountains peaks and meadows.
It is definitely a place that should be visited if you are looking to enjoy nature with activities where everything feels like an adventure, taste delicious organic foods and have fun. You come to experience when you take yourself, your friends or family on your journey with hiking on the famous Durmitor:
• We’ll meet about 15 minutes before hiking time on parking at Trg Durmitorskih ratnika in Žabljak for a “welcome meeting”. Thereafter, transport to the start point for hiking.
• The Saddle pass (Prevoj Sedlo) is located at 1907 m above sea level, between the Sedlena greda (beam) and Uvita greda 2199 m above sea level. From Žabljak we drive to Šavnik, and at the exit of Žabljak, we turn to Trsa and Piva Lake. After the turn, follows 14 kilometres of narrow asphalt road to the Sedlo pass, which should be very careful of the traffic from the opposite direction.
• Arrival at The Saddle pass (Prevoj Sedlo), the starting point for hiking about 17 km from the “meeting point”. Preparing for safe hiking. Hiking begins with a short introduction to the practice and safety procedures led by your guide.
• Departing hiking, through the very attractive areas on the Saddle pass (Prevoj Sedlo) and surrounding. The climb first leads on the lawn, then across the moraines and finally come into sharper rise gone out of to the saddle between Sedlene grede and Vjetrenih brda at 2231 m. This part of the climb leads to kuloár through which one can climb to the pass. In that part of the rise overcomes the height difference of 100 meters. If you are not a skilled climber, do not go through kuloár, but skip it and continue climbing up the left side, a well-established and non-hazardous, partly grassy trail.
• In the following, the trail leads up and down through the valley, which is called Surutka, passing through it comes to pass which offers a very nice view of Bobotov Kuk. Beneath the is a great cliff and at the bottom a little lake Zeleni Vir. This lake is located at the highest altitude in Durmitor. There should be a break before the final very sharp uphill to the pass at the foot of the peak Bobotov Kuk at 2523 m.
• From Zeleni vir trail begins sharply shin, in curves, through the green slope clenched between Đevojke and Lučin vrh, get out of the saddle on the right side Bobotov Kuk, and then moving to the left to a small ridge on the left side that connects Bobotov Kuk and Đevojka. This is Škrčka pogled (shrinkage view) at 2420 m, the best place where you can see Škrčka lake and river canyon Sušice. The trail goes behind Bobotov Kuk and his right side heads it behind on the top.
• This part of the climb is a lot sharp but has no heavy elements if it is performed at a time when there is no snow. If there is snow, to overcome this slope is needed climbing equipment (crampons, ice axe, rope, helmet). The climb itself, to the peak, begins to pass on the east side, leads under a rock on its western side, where the next pass. For this part of the winter conditions also need climbing equipment.
• Climb to End destination the top Bobotov Kuk, where we will have a short break and enjoy the view, return hiking to start point Sedlo.
• Lunch paket. You will enjoy a delicious lunch with specialities of the local cuisine, where you can try a phenomenal sandwich or baguette with cheese cream (kajmak) and smoked prosciutto, water or juice and some fruit.
• Return journey from start point Sedlo to the meeting place at the Žabljak, or under the program.
Our ride from Sedlo takes about twenty minutes through Durmitor`s village with spectacular views of the surrounding area of Durmitor and Žabljak.
• Arrival at the meeting place on parking at Trg Durmitorskih ratnika in Žabljak, in the hotel, or under the program. Hiking tour Endpoint Žabljak, the town is in the centre of the Durmitor mountain region and with an altitude of 1,456 meters, it is the highest situated town in the Balkans.
• After hiking you can look The Black Lake is a must-see here and it’s part of the national park, so you’ll need to pay the €3 per person entrance fee when you go. Children under 7 go free. There’s a 4km walking track around the edge of the lake. It’s an easy path (there are a few steps in place) through the forest and there are lots of places to stop for a picnic and to enjoy the view.
• We hope you had an unforgettable experience and you are welcome again.
Doviđenja! Goodbye!
