Duration | Destination | Departure |
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7 days and 6 nights | Montenegro (Kolasin, Zabljak, Podgorica) | Montenegro (Kolasin) |
Day 1:
Welcome at the airport (Podgorica or Tivat) or port (Kotor/Bar/Tivat) - Transfer from the airport to Kolašin – Check – in hotel/apartment in Kolašin. Free time. Overnight.
Overnight: Kolašin
Day 2:
Biking tour: Kolašin – Donje (Lower) Lipovo – Gornje (Upper) Lipovo - Lipovo serpentine – bend Vratlo – Sinjajevina plateau – Pašino field – Zminičko Lake. Check-in, dinner and overnight at the local household near the Lake.
Breakfast. Check - out
Track lenght: approx: 60 km
Difficulty: medium - but physically demanding tour
Duration: approx. 8 - 9 hours depending on your readiness and breaks
Elevation: approx. 1400 m
Ground: asphalt – land – macadam
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch package, Dinner.
Overnight: near Zminičko lake
We start the cycling ride towards Lipovo - a village known for its green forests and cold water springs, so it is certain that you cannot stay thirsty in this village. You will enjoy a mountain bike tour that offers a great view of a large number of katuns and many peaks of Sinjajevina. Before the Vratlo pass (1737 m above sea level), the road leads along serpentines which help to overcome the large altitude difference between the end of the Lipovska valley (1200 m above sea level) and the Sinjavina plateau (1700 m above sea level). With a fantastic view, we come out on the Vratlo bend, from where the cycling measurement through the katuns and landscapes begins. Only a few kilometers cycling ride from the village of Njegovuđa in Žabljak, there is one of the 18 lakes in the Durmitor region, Zminičko lake. Get ready for a fascinating view of this gem of nature, and if the weather allows, to swim in it at an impressive 1286 meters above sea level, which attracts a large number of nature lovers to this lake. The lake, which gets its water from the spring melting of abundant snow from the surrounding mountains, is lulled into a bay, surrounded by coniferous forests, which trees are reflected in the calm water of the lake, giving it a color you can hardly see anywhere else. Who does not want to be in a bigger crowd by the lake, can enjoy a lunch package or refreshment in the beautiful ambience and courtyard of the church of St. Georgije in Zminica. In local household near Zminičko lake we will have a dinner and overnight.
Day 3:
Biking tour: Zminičko lake – Njegovuđa village – Žabljak – Check-in - Overnight in Žabljak Municipality.
Breakfast. Check – out.
Track lenght: approx: 16 km
Difficulty: very easy tour
Duration: approx. 1 hour of easy ride depending on your readiness and breaks
Elevation: approx. 150 m
Ground: asphalt
Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: in Žabljak
Day for approx. 1 hour bike ride through Njegovuđa village towards Žabljak Municipality.
Zabljak is the highest city in the Balkans. It is located at 1456m above sea level. Located in the center of the giant mountains Durmitor, Zabljak is the most desirable destination for winter tourism. Nearby is the deepest canyon in Europe, the magnificent canyon of the Tara River. This small town in the north of Montenegro is surrounded by numerous lakes and a large number of mountain peaks. Due to the natural beauties that spring up at every step, Žabljak attracts a large number of tourists during the summer. The knowledge that Durmitor, outside the winter seasons, is covered with 1500 species of different plants, is a sufficient reason to visit this town. Arrival at Žabljak. Check – in accommodation. Free time. Overnight stay.
Day 4:
Durmitor ring biking tour: Žabljak – Momčilov grad – Štuoc – Mala Crna Gora – Sušica – Nedajno – Trsa – Prutaš – Sedlo – Savin kuk – Žabljak – Overnight in Žabljak.
Track lenght: approx. 80 km
Difficulty: physically demanding and difficult tour
Duration: 7 – 9 hours depending on your readiness and breaks
Elevation: approx. 2100 m
Ground: asphalt
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch package.
Overnight: Žabljak
We start the day with a mountain cycling tour where you will enjoy the beauty of the view, untouched nature and authentic villages where the way of life has remained almost unchanged for hundreds of years.
From Žabljak, we take a ride through Pitomina to Momčilov grad and the Štuoc viewpoint. We continue downhill to the village of Mala Crna Gora and the Sušica canyon. Taking break and replenishment water reserves. Rise to the village of Nedajno, from where you can see Mala Crna Gora and the Sušica canyon from the viewpoint. Then, towards the village of Trsa. This part of the road is classified as easy, then medium and then ascent and descent. Completely new views of the plateaus and pastures among which Prutaš dominates, and then after the ascent, a view of Sedlena beam, which dominates this part of the road. After a more demanding ascent, descent towards Žabljak, passage through the Pošćenski area to the Savin Kuk ski resort and arrival at the starting point.
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Overnight in Žabljak.
Day 5:
Žabljak – Šavnik – Bijela – Krnovo – Krnovska plateau – Windmill park – Vučje – Check-in - Overnight in Vučje.
Breakfast. Check – out.
Track length: approx. 67 km
Elevation: approx. 1200 m
Difficulty: medium
Duration: approx. 10 hours depending on the readiness and breaks
Ground: asphalt – macadam – land
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch package, Dinner.
Overnight: Vučje
From Žabljak, we head towards Šavnik, down the highway. We will pass through Šavnik serpentines. We continue through the larger villages of Kruševica and Milojevići to the village of Bijela, which is some 10 km away from Kruševica. This village bears the epithet of the most beautiful in Montenegro, with many natural beauties, the enchanting waterfall Crnjak, a monument dedicated to the victims of NOR, a memorial bridge made in honor of the heroes of the Battle of Mojkovac. At the waterfall itself, which is one of the main sources of the river Bijela, are the remains of the famous mill Bećirović. We continue driving through the Kruševac serpentines. After the great ascent, we will see windmills in front of us and realize that we are on the Krnovska plateau. Krnovo is a mountainous area northeast of Niksic, which together with Lukavica forms a plateau, known among mountaineers and nature lovers as Montenegrin Tibet! The average height of this plateau is about 1500 meters above sea level. Widely famous for its numerous katuns and flocks of sheep in the past... Today, the katuns are deserted, only a small number of cattle breeders, mountaineers and mountain biking enthusiasts enjoy its fairytale landscapes. Drive to the famous ski center Vučje. Break. Overnight stay. Optional – Visit to Nikšić city (20 km far) and sightseeing of the city.
Day 6:
Vučje – Kapetanovo lake – Velje Duboko – Međuriječje – The end of the biking tour. Transfer by vehicles to Podgorica. Check-in and overnight in Podgorica.
Breakfast. Check – out.
Track length: approx. 52 km
Difficulty: demanding and moderate
Elevation: approx. 1970 m
Duration: 9 – 11 hours depending on the readiness and breaks
Ground: asphalt – macadam – land
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch package.
Overnight: Podgorica
Drive to Kapetanovo Lake. Like many lakes in Montenegro, this lake was created as a result of glacial activities, although there are legends about its origin and name that circulate among the people of Lukavica and surrounding places. The clear, green color of the water and the reflection of the limestone rocks in it entice the sighs of observers and become a favorite camping place for mountaineers and fishermen. Break. After the break, cycling through the village of Velje Duboko towards Međuriječje where it is the end point of this cycling tour.
Transfer to Podgorica. Overnight.
Day 7:
Check-out - Free time - Transfer to the airport (Podgorica or Tivat) or port (Kotor/Bar/Tivat).
Meals: Breakfast.
1. transfer airport - hotel – airport (Podgorica or Tivat) or port (Kotor/Tivat/Bar)
2. biking guide for all biking tours (in English)
3. mountain bikes (MTB) and helmets for 5 days (if you have your own bicycle for cycling tours, total NET price is reduced)
4. accommodation in local domestic house near Zminičko lake – 1 night (BB, dinner)
5. 3 or 4-star hotel or apartment accommodation (depending on the availability especially in the season) in a double/triple room in Kolašin – 1 night (BB)
6. 3 or 4-star hotel or apartment accommodation (depending on the availability especially in the season) in a double/triple room in Žabljak – 2 nights (BB, dinner)
7. 3-star hotel accommodation or apartment (depending on the availability especially in the season) in a double/triple room in Vučje – 1 night (BB)
8. 4-star hotel accommodation in a double/triple room in Podgorica – 1 night (BB)
9. lunch package for 4 days (for biking tours)
10. residence tax and insurance, tourist tax
11. road expenses and parking fees
12. travel insurance
13. modern, air-conditioned vehicles
14. tickets for National Parks
• Single room use
• Transfer from an airport that is not listed in the program (from the region)
• Drinks and food not listed in the program
• Visits to bars and restaurants that are not listed in the program
• Travel health insurance
• Other non-program costs
Additional options (for extra charge):
o Single room use (where there is possibility)
o Transfer from another airport (in the region)
o Piva lake cruising or ZIP line
o Travel health insurance (35 EUR per person)
Day | Overnight | Itinerary highlights |
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1 | 3 or 4-star hotel or similarKolasin | Kolasin - Trasferimento aeroporto - hotel - aeroporto (Podgorica o Tivat) o porto (Kotor/Tivat/Bar) |
2 | local domestic house near Zminičko lake or similarKolasin | Kolasin - Biking tour: Kolašin – Donje (Lower) Lipovo – Gornje (Upper) Lipovo - Lipovo serpentine – bend Vratlo – Sinjajevina plateau – Pašino field – Zminičko Lake. Check-in, dinner and overnight at the local household near the Lake. |
3 | 3 or 4-star hotel or similarZabljak | Zabljak - Biking tour: Zminičko lake – Njegovuđa village – Žabljak – Check-in - Overnight in Žabljak Municipality. |
4 | 3 or 4-star hotel or similarZabljak | Zabljak - Durmitor ring biking tour: Žabljak – Momčilov grad – Štuoc – Mala Crna Gora – Sušica – Nedajno – Trsa – Prutaš – Sedlo – Savin kuk – Žabljak |
5 | 3 or 4-star hotel or similarZabljak | Zabljak - Žabljak – Šavnik – Bijela – Krnovo – Krnovska plateau – Windmill park – Vučje |
6 | 4-star hotel or similarPodgorica | Podgorica - Vučje – Lago Kapetanovo – Velje Duboko – Međuriječje – La fine del tour in bicicletta. Trasferimento in auto a Podgorica. |
7 |
Podgorica Airport (TGD), Podgorica Tivat Airport (TIV), Tivat |
Place | |
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Kolasin | 3 or 4-star hotel or similar / local domestic house near Zminičko lake or similar |
Zabljak | 3 or 4-star hotel or similar |
Podgorica | 4-star hotel or similar |