The Mountains of Montenegro (eBook)

Rudolf Abraham grew up in England and New Zealand, and has travelled extensively in Turkey, the Caucasus, Iran and Central Asia. He lived in Croatia from 1999 to 2001, and has made numerous trips into the mountains of Croatia, Montenegro and Slovenia. He is the author of Cicerone's Walking in Croatia, and has also written a book on Islamic art and architecture, and contributed introductions to books on Central Asia, Armenia and Afghanistan.

INTRODUCTION

ABOUT MONTENEGRO
Geography
Geology
Climate
When to Visit
Weather Forecasts
Vegetation and Wildlife
Mediterranean and Mountain Plants
Mammals
Reptiles and Amphibians
Birds
History
Culture
Festivals
Food and Drink
Menu Reader
Language
Key Words for Walkers

TRAVELLING IN MONTENEGRO
Visas
Getting to Montenegro
Flights from the UK and Western Europe
Travelling via Croatia
Travelling via Italy
By Rail or Bus from the UK and Western Europe
Local Transport
Bus
Train
Taxi
Hitching
Warning: Cross-Border Travel
Accommodation
Money
Currency
Costs
Carrying Money
Changing Money
ATMs
Staying in Touch
Telephones
Mobiles
Internet

WALKING IN MONTENEGRO
Highlights
Mountain Huts and Camping
Katuns
Water
Food and Supplies
Equipment
Maps
Trail Markings
National Parks
Long-Distance Routes
Safety in the Mountains
Mountain Rescue and Emergency Telephone Numbers


ABOUT THIS GUIDE
About the Routes
Route Summary Table
Rating and Arrangement of Routes
Timings and Stages
Maps and Sketch Maps
Local Spelling and Place Names

ORJEN
Walk 1: Subra
Stage 1: Kameno - Vratlo Hut
Stage 2: Vratlo Hut - Subra (return)
Stage 3: Vratlo Hut - Kabao (return)
Stage 4: Vratlo Hut - Kameno
Further Possibilities
Zuba?ki kabao from Vratlo Hut

Walk 2: Zuba?ki kabao
Vrbanj - Zuba?ki kabao (return)

LOV?EN
Walk 3: Jezerski vrh
Bukovica - Jezerski vrh - Ivanova korita
Walk 4: Kotor Fortress
Kotor Fortress (return)

DURMITOR
Walk 5: Central Durmitor
Stage 1: Žabljak - Lokvice
Stage 2: Lokvice - veliki Me?ed -Terzin bogaz (return)
Stage 3: Lokvice - Bobotov kuk (return)
Stage 4: Lokvice - Minin bogaz (return)
Stage 5: Lokvice - Ledena pe?ina (return)
Stage 6: Lokvice - Trojni prevoj - Samar (return)
Stage 7: Lokvice - Žabljak
Walk 6: Durmitor Circuit (via Škr?ko jezero)
Stage 1: Lokvice - Trojni prevoj - Zeleni vir - Samar - Škr?ko jezero
Stage 2: Škr?ko jezero - Planinica - Ališnica - Crvena greda - Jablan jezero
Stage 3: Jablan jezero - Žabljak
Walk 7: Durmitor Circuit (via Velika Struga)
Stage 1: Lokvice - Velika Struga -Donja Ališnica
Stage 2: Donja Ališnica - Crvena greda - Jablan jezero - Žabljak
Further Possibilities
Savin kuk
Sedlena greda
Tara Canyon
Crno jezero

BJELASICA
Walk 8: Biogradsko jezero
Circuit of Biogradsko jezero (return)
Walk 9: Biogradska gora
Stage 1: Biogradsko jezero - Crna glava - Peši?a jezero
Stage 2: Peši?a jezero - Trešnjevik
Further Possibilities
Strmenica

KOMOVI
Walk 10: Komovi
Stage 1: Trešnjevik - Štavna
Stage 2: Štavna - Kom Vasojevi?ki (return)
Stage 3: Štavna - Kom Ljevorije?ki (return)
Stage 4: Štavna - Trešnjevik
Further Possibilities
Kom Ku?ki
Magli?

KU?KA KRAJINA (ŽIJEVO)
Walk 11: Ku?ka krajina
Stage 1: Veruša - Bukumirsko jezero
Stage 2: Bukumirsko jezero - nameless pass (return)
Stage 3: Bukumirsko jezero - Štitan (return)
Stage 4: Bukumirsko jezero - Magli? (return)
Stage 5: Bukumirsko jezero - Veruša
Further Possibilities
Treskavac
Vila
Krisitor

PROKLETIJE
Walk 12: Volušnica
dom Radni?ki - Volušnica (return)
Walk 13: Krošnja and Karanfili
dom Radni?ki - Krošnja - Severni vrh (return)
Walk 14: Kotao
dom Radni?ki - Kotao (return)
Walk 15: Ropojana Valley and jezero
Vusanje - Jezero (return)
Further Possibilities
O?njak
Maja Rosit
Maja Kolata
Maja Jezerce

OTHER AREAS
Sinjajevina
Mora?ke planine
Bio?
Rumije
Skadarsko jezero

APPENDICES
Appendix A: Long-distance route Biogradsko jezero - Veruša (Walks 9-11): Summary of Stages and Facilities
Appendix B: List of Mountain Huts and Shelters
Appendix C: Further Reading
Appendix D: Contacts and Useful Addresses
Appendix E: Language Notes and Glossary
Appendix F: History
Appendix G: Montenegro's Principal Mountain Areas and Major Peaks