Hiking in Durmitor NP!
Overview
For any hiker, hiking in Durmitor and Biogradska Gora National Parks in Montenegro is a must!
The diverse flora and fauna of Biogradska Gora National Park are the amazing treasures of Montenegro’s nature. Biogradska Gora came under state protection in 1878, only six years after Yellowstone became America’s first national park. UNESCO proclaimed Biogradska Gora National Park as a World Heritage Site in recognition of its natural wealth and preservation. The most impressive part of the National Park is the primeval rainforest reserve, one of the last in Europe. Many of the trees in the forest are over half a millennium old, with some soaring to 60 m high. This is a region of magnificent beauty and graceful experience.
Durmitor National Park is the largest National Park in Montenegro and it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Park is characterized by diversified ecosystems and numerous endemic species, as well as the highest peaks of the Dinaric mountains, Tara River Canyon, which was proclaimed a world ecological reserve, 18 glacial lakes known as “the mountain eyes” of which the Black Lake is the most famous one and represents a sort of the symbol of the Park and its beauty. The Park territory covers the Durmitor massif and the narrow Tara Canyon which is 1.300 meters deep – second after the Grand Canyon Colorado. Tara River, also known as the “Teardrop of Europe”, is considered to be one of the most beautiful rivers on the entire continent.
Andy C. –
Montenegro is a very unspoiled destination with spectacular scenery and wonderful people. Accommodations were lovely and the restaurants charming and atmospheric.
Karl Z. –
Great trip, very well organised and beautiful places, walks managed at a pace suitable for all levels of fitness thanks
Peter H. –
As a frequent adventure traveller, I have completed many international trips and particularly enjoyed the small group size to be an advantage. The guides have always been very good but the guides on the recent Montenegro trip were by far the best. They were professional, local and provided first-hand experiences that frankly you seldom receive with many of the larger adventure outfitters.
Terry C. –
Montenegro is a beautiful country. On most of our hikes, we were alone on clean trails with fantastic views. It felt like we were being shown an undiscovered part of the country.
Jane M. –
I had never been on an “adventure” trip like this, so wasn’t sure what to expect. I am not an experienced hiker. Our guides, Momir and Gordana were so encouraging and never judgmental. Always helpful and friendly. I learned so much from both of them. The food, accommodations, tours everything was a dream come true! First class all the way!
Tom L. –
A beautiful country with wonderful hikes made all the better by our leader and guide!