The mouth of the Kotor, which is enclosed by the Verige gorge , forms a fjord 350m wide, the deepest in the Mediterranean, and is framed for a hundred kilometres by the steep summits and gullies of the Dinara Alps, reaching a height of 1 749m above ..

Nestled high up in Herceg Novi , Savina Monastery (11C) enjoys a magnificent panorama over the Bay of Kotor . Famous for the Gothic frescoes in the little church and the sumptuous iconostasis in the largest of these, the monastery houses unique pi..

Hurry to visit the splendid Lustica Peninsula at the south of Kotor Bay before the developers discover this pocket of scrubland and olive groves, fringed by still secret creeks. Time seems to have stopped in the little fishing villages, like Rose, ..

Leave behind the modern parts of the town of Bar and let the charms of nearby Stari Bar, its old town, work their magic. Hidden among the rocks and scrub, nature has reclaimed the citadel, which was founded in the 5C then abandoned in the early 20C a..

After sampling life in the dynamic town of Ulcinj , you might be ready to laze on Velika Plaza, the largest beach on the Adriatic Coast. Stretching out over 12km, it offers the option of swimming and water sports in the shallow turquoise water that ..

Between Montenegro and Albania, Lake Skadar, the largest lake in the Balkans, is a wonderful bird sanctuary that you can visit by boat. The shores, lined with moor and marshland, are great for cycle rides. Monasteries and hamlets of stone houses are ..

Lovcen National Park is dear to the heart of Montenegrins. The black mountain even gave its name to the country. The forest covering most of the 64km 2 of the park is a wonderful setting for picturesque walks. Climb up to the incredible mausoleum of..

Overhanging the lovely Zeta Valley and clinging to the mountainside, the extraordinary Manastir Ostrog attracts millions of visitors and pilgrims each year. Founded in the 17C by St Basil, it still conserves relics from this time. It's worth tackling..

The 39 000ha Durmitor National Park in the Dinaric Alps was deservedly awarded a place on UNESCO's list of Natural World Heritage sites. The glacial lakes and canyons, the 48 peaks reaching heights of over 2 000m, the grottoes and the virgin forest a..

The Tara River Canyon, located in Durmitor National Park , is the longest and deepest in Europe (1 300m). The rapids that surge their way along its course are guaranteed to thrill rafting enthusiasts. Gorges and waterfalls alternate throughout this ..

You too can join the select few who stay at Sveti Stefan, an island-hotel 5km from Budva . Alternatively, you can choose to simply admire this enchanting little island connected to the mainland by a pink-sand beach. Yesterday a fishing village forti..

Smaller than the Tara River Canyon but just as impressive, the Moraca River Canyon, a tributary of Lake Skadar , snakes over 98km and plunges to depths of 1 000m in Platije canyon. Paddlers should make the most of a break to admire the frescoes an..

Here, everything is bigger, more beautiful, wilder… Prokletije, the mountain range situated at the eastern end of the Dinaric Alps, remains little known and the trails are not yet well marked. However, this landscape of sharp peaks, vertiginous rock ..

During a visit in 1878, King Nikola was bowled over by the beauty of Lake Biograd. The local folk decided to give it to him as a present, along with some land, which he promised to protect. That is why Biogradska Gora National Park exists today, safe..