Travel guide

Durmitor

Glacial lakes above the deepest canyon in Europe

🗓️ Best time: June–September, January–March💰 Budget · ~$60/day📍 Montenegro

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About Durmitor

A UNESCO national park of limestone peaks and eighteen glacial lakes, sitting above the Tara canyon — 1,300m deep, the deepest in Europe and second in the world. Rafting the Tara is the reason most people come.

⭐ Things to do in Durmitor

Black Lake circuit walkTara canyon raftingBobotov Kuk summit hikeĐurđevića Tara bridgeIce Cave on Obla GlavaThe Ring Road drive around the massif

🍽️ What to eat in Durmitor

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

KajmakNjeguški pršut hamCicvara cornmealPriganice doughnuts with honey

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Car; Žabljak is the base town, 2.5h from Podgorica on mountain roads.

💡 Local tip

Žabljak is the highest town in the Balkans at 1,450m — nights are cold even in July.

🛡️ Safety

Safe. Coastal roads are narrow and busy in August.