www.montenegro.travel WELCOME PLACES OF INTEREST AND TOURIST PRACTICAL ADVICE You can download a detailed route description with STARTING POINT COORDINATES ATTRACTIONS ALONG THE ROUTE directions and additional information, as well as The Panoramic Road ‘Krug oko Korita’ is paved the GPS data for the Panoramic Road for free at N 42° 26 34.2 (detailed descriptions can be found on the back page) throughout. A great deal of the route leads along nar- www.panoramic.roads.montenegro.travel E 019° 16 38.3 row, winding roads. Therefore, drive carefully and be ′ ″ aware of the road. In the case of oncoming traffic, it may WEATHER & CLOTHING ′ ″ 1 Podgorica happen that you have to give way in order to pass on- coming vehicles. The route leads to a height of 1,400 m The Panoramic Road ‘Krug oko Korita’ leads to a above sea level. Therefore, the recommended time to height of up to 1,400 m. Please note that especially 2 The Monument of Novak Milošev undertake such a journey is the summer, between May in spring and autumn, the weather conditions and October. Outside of this period, you should seek in the mountains may differ a lot from the 3 The Fortress of Medun/The Museum of Marko Miljanov information about the weather conditions beforehand. weather in Podgorica or on the coast. There- After the winter months, the roads at higher elevations fore, make sure to provide for appropriate 4 Ubli may be damaged due to snow and ice, and motorcyclists clothing as well as sunscreen. Sturdy foot- should be particularly careful. The route is not suitable wear is recommended for the hike to Grlo Montenegro‘s Panoramic Roads lead you to the versa- for large camper vans (7 metres or longer, 2.3 m or wid- Sokolovo. tile landscape, culture and nature of this small, amiable 5 Orahovo er). Drivers of smaller campers should be experienced country. There is a lot to discover on the four different in driving on narrow mountain roads. IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS route suggestions ranging between the beautiful Adriat- 6 Kučka Korita ic coast and the wild romantic mountains in the north. The Panoramic Road ‘Krug oko Korita’ is signposted in Montenegro Customer both directions. However, we recommend driving the Care Centre: 1300 “The Circuit around Korita“ - Krug oko Korita - is the 7 Grlo sokolovo route clockwise. Pay attention to the brown signposts Emergency call: 112 first fully signposted panoramic road in Montenegro. It with the Panoramic Roads logo and the number 4. Police: 122 starts in the capital Podgorica and leads 65 kilometers 8 Zatrijebač Roadside assistance/ into the mountainous area of Kuči and to the edge of Automobile Association the Cijevna Canyon. The tour makes an excellent day 9 Delaj of Montenegro: 19807 trip. A few hours suffice to escape from everyday life Mountain Rescue Service and immerse yourself into a different world. The route Montenegro: +382 (0) 40 256 084 passes through different landscapes and vegetation and 10 Stjepovo a stretch of land characterized by different cultures and IMPORTANT TRAFFIC RULES IN MONTENEGRO PLEASE NOTE religions. A highlight of the route is the easy hike to the 11 Rudine scenic viewpoint “Grlo Sokolovo” (The Falcon’s Gorge). • Low beam or daytime driving lights must be acti- The Panoramic Roads of Montenegro use the existing You can find a detailed description of the Panoramic vated even during the daytime. road infrastructure. National traffic regulations are ap- Road and the sights along the way on the back page. 12 Fundina Although the Panoramic Road is only 65 kilometers • The following is to be carried along in the vehicle: plicable. The Ministry of Sustainable Development and › A high visibility vest for every passenger Tourism assumes no liability for structural changes, Enjoy yourself and have a safe trip! 13 Rašovići long, you should plan a whole day in order to have suf- ficient time for all the sights along the way as well as › A first aid kit diversions or extraordinary events on the route. minor detours. You should allow at least 1.5 hours for › Depending on weather conditions, snow tires the light hike to the viewpoint at Grlo Sokolovo. or snow chains Publisher: NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANISATION • Do not drink and drive! The alcohol limit in Mon- Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism of OF MONTENEGRO There are no petrol stations along the Panoramic Road, tenegro is 0.3 ‰. Montenegro so make sure to refill your tank at one of the petrol sta- • The speed limit is: Map data: [email protected] tions in Podgorica. Refreshments are available in Kori- › 50 km/h within settlements © OpenStreetMap contributors, Ministry of Sustaina- PANORAMIC ROADS PANORAMIC ta at the restaurant Stara kuća (+382 (0) 69 133 300 or › 80 km/h outside settlements ble Development and Tourism of Montenegro www.panoramic.roads.montenegro.travel www.montenegro.travel +382 (0) 69 030 204). Copies: 5.000 PANORAMIC ROADS free map Serbia Bosnia and Hercegovina Montenegro Kosovo Croatia Albania The Circuit around Korita A JOURNEY THROUGH THE KUČI AREA The Panoramic Road ‘Krug oko Korita’ leads into an area that is referred to by the locals as Kuči. Kuči, however, is not only the name of the region, as it also denotes the clan inhabiting this area. The Kuči clan is considered unique in the Balkans, because people of three confes- sions - Orthodox, Catholics and Muslims - live there together peacefully. Respect for family, neighbourhood and for marital relations has a long tradition here. Medun Grlo sokolovo Delaj The Panoramic Road ‘Krug oko Korita’ starts from the 3 THE FORTRESS OF MEDUN AND THE The villages of Dučići, Liješta and Kosor, which lie just a shelter of the border guards, you can now enjoy the 8 ZATRIJEBAČ 12 FUNDINA crossroad next to Hotel Keto (Skopska ulica) in Podgor- MUSEUM OF MARKO MILJANOV off the route, belong to Ubli as well. You should take the most stunning view of the 1,000-meter-deep gorge from ica. time for a short detour if you would like to get an im- a viewing platform. The winding road leads us through the villages of Za- The toponym Fundina derives from Latin and means For a visit to the Museum of Marko Miljanov and to see pression of local life. trijebač. Again and again, the view opens up to Lake “source”. Within about two square kilometers you will the remains of the Fortress of Medun, follow the sign- You should allow at least 1.5 hours for the Skadar. Zatrijebač has a rich and long tradition. Around find 76 springs that made the life of the people in Fundi- 1 PODGORICA posts and turn right, off the Panoramic Road. 400 metres 5 ORAHOVO entire tour. Though not too demand- 30 households are still there - half a century ago there na easier than it was in other mountainous and barren further on you will reach a car park adjacent to the mu- ing, it is still a hiking tour and sturdy were 300 - where Albanians (Catholics) live. The peo- stretches of land. Among the best known springs are Podgorica is the capital of Montenegro and the eco- seum underneath the fortress. Orahovo is the last settlement that one pass- shoes are recommended. The start- ple live mainly from agriculture and livestock farming - Rašovića Rad and Ljuharski, where once upon a time nomic and administrative centre of the country. Yet this es before reaching the plateau of Kučka Ko- ing point is in Kučka Korita at the potatoes and cheese from Zatrijebač are widely-known. more than 30 water mills operated. Thanks to its geo- metropolis of almost 190,000 inhabitants is worth vis- Built on an elongated cairn, the Illyrian Castrum Mete- rita. The name derives from the word orah, junction of the Panoramic Road What is characteristic of the villages in this area are the graphical location with plenty of sunshine, Fundina is iting. The name Podgorica means “at the foot of a hill“. on was the predecessor of this medieval fortress between which means walnut. On the left hand side towards Zatrijebač. We recom- farms and fields enclosed with low stone walls. Among called the “Garden of Kuči”. Here, at an altitude of up Sights of interest inculde the old part of the city ‘Stara the 4th and 3rd century B.C. Thus it is one of the oldest of the road, in the village cemetery, the mend taking the hike clockwise. others, the Zatrijebač region encompasses the villages to 700 meters, the Mediterranean and the mountain varoš’ with the clock tower ‘Sahat kula’, the Cathedral buildings of this kind in this part of the Balkans. Medun Church of St. Dimitri is adorned with icons The second half of the hike from Deljaj, Stjepovo and Rudine (see below). climates collide. About 50 people still live in Fundina – of the Resurrection of Christ, numerous historical and was conquered by the Roman legions in 167 B.C. when crafted by Peter Čolanović during the early the scenic outpost at Grlo Sokolovo while during the middle of the last century there were new bridges, including the Millenium Bridge which is a the last Illyrian king Genthius was captured. Medun had 20th century. It was built of stone blocks in is a little more demanding - beginners 9 DELAJ 450 residents. It is the only village in Kuči that is home to contemporary symbol of the city, as well as the various later expanded to become a city and survived as such and 1836 and consists of a nave with a semicircular should therefore go back the same way.