The Mountains of Montenegro

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
Zubački kabao from Vratlo Hut

Walk 2: Zubački kabao
Vrbanj - Zubački kabao (return)


LOVĆEN
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 Međed -Terzin bogaz (return)
Stage 3: Lokvice - Bobotov kuk (return)
Stage 4: Lokvice - Minin bogaz (return)
Stage 5: Lokvice - Ledena pećina (return)
Stage 6: Lokvice - Trojni prevoj - Samar (return)
Stage 7: Lokvice - Žabljak
Walk 6: Durmitor Circuit (via Škrčko jezero)
Stage 1: Lokvice - Trojni prevoj - Zeleni vir - Samar - Škrčko jezero
Stage 2: Škrčko 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 - PeŠića jezero
Stage 2: PeŠića jezero - TreŠnjevik
Further Possibilities
Strmenica


KOMOVI
Walk 10: Komovi
Stage 1: TreŠnjevik - Štavna
Stage 2: Štavna - Kom Vasojevićki (return)
Stage 3: Štavna - Kom Ljevoriječki (return)
Stage 4: Štavna - TreŠnjevik
Further Possibilities
Kom Kučki
Maglić


KUČKA KRAJINA (ŽIJEVO)
Walk 11: Kučka krajina
Stage 1: VeruŠa - Bukumirsko jezero
Stage 2: Bukumirsko jezero - nameless pass (return)
Stage 3: Bukumirsko jezero - Štitan (return)
Stage 4: Bukumirsko jezero - Maglić (return)
Stage 5: Bukumirsko jezero - VeruŠa
Further Possibilities
Treskavac
Vila
Krisitor


PROKLETIJE
Walk 12: VoluŠnica
dom Radnički - VoluŠnica (return)
Walk 13: KroŠnja and Karanfili
dom Radnički - KroŠnja - Severni vrh (return)
Walk 14: Kotao
dom Radnički - Kotao (return)
Walk 15: Ropojana Valley and jezero
Vusanje - Jezero (return)
Further Possibilities
Očnjak
Maja Rosit
Maja Kolata
Maja Jezerce


OTHER AREAS
Sinjajevina
Moračke planine
Bioč
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