Durmitor National Park

Durmitor National Park protects the Durmitor massif in north-western Montenegro, part of the Dinaric Alps, most of it in the municipality of Žabljak. The massif is bounded by the canyon of the Tara on the north, the canyon of the Piva on the west and the canyon of the Komarnica on the south, and on the east it opens to a high plateau called Jezerska površ, the Plateau of Lakes. The highest peak is Bobotov Kuk. The park was founded in 1952 and designated a World Heritage Site in 1980.

Visiting Durmitor

Žabljak is the base, and two nights let you split a lakes-and-peaks day from a Tara canyon day. The park's visitor centre is at Pitomine. The Đurđevića Tara bridge spans the canyon at about 170 m, and early morning is best, when mist often fills the canyon. Rafting on the Tara runs in the upper and lower parts of the canyon from late spring to early autumn. Bobotov Kuk (2,523 m) is a demanding day of about ten hours return, for experienced walkers only. In winter the Savin Kuk ski centre takes over. An annual ticket covering all five national parks of Montenegro is on sale (about 13.50 euros).