Photo: Emil Joanović · CC BY-SA 3.0
Kapetanovo jezero, the Captain’s Lake, is a glacial lake high on Lukavica in the Moračke mountains, on the border between Nikšić and Kolašin. It sits in a bare, treeless bowl, and its clear green water makes it a favourite goal for hikers from Nikšić.
History
Legend says that in Ottoman times Captain Mušović had his summer pastures here, and mountain fairies guarded a spring above them. One night a fairy forgot to close the spring, the water flooded the valley, and the captain lost his pastures to the lake that bears his name.
Nature
The lake is full of fish, trout above all, and draws anglers. In late spring the Lukavica plateau around it turns white with wild narcissi, with orchids, gentians and grape hyacinths among them.
Gallery
Photo: Emil Joanović · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Emil Joanović · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visit
Getting there
Nearest settlement: Nikšić
Swimming
No reliable information
Tips
From Nikšić the road runs past the Zagrad bauxite mines to Bara Bojovića below Mali Žurim; the last stretch is rough gravel, fit only for four-wheel drives, so many people walk it, about 8.5 km and two to two and a half hours of easy hiking. Manito jezero is an easy 40-minute walk further on.
Late May, when the narcissi bloom, is the classic time to come, but at this height the weather can still be cold and wet in May. Locals gather on the shore around Ilinden (2 August) to swim, fish and celebrate.
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Sources & data
- OpenStreetMap: Kapetanovo jezero (way 28279877), OpenStreetMap contributors
- Wikidata: Kapetanovo jezero (Q85191526), Wikimedia Foundation
- The flower splendour of Lukavica and Kapetanovo jezero, Montenegro For Me
- Kapetanovo jezero (Captain's Lake), Montenegro, Luka Esenko
- Lakes, Kolašin Tourist Organisation