PANORAMIC ROADS N C 1 the Crown of Montenegrorn
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NIKŠIĆ KOLAŠIN KEY PANORAMIC ROADS N C 1 The Crown of MontenegroRN The panoramic roads of Montenegro will take BOSNIA A G you through a magnificent nature, incredibly 1A Alternate directions O N R diverse landscapes and the rich cultural heri- Beginning and A tage of this remarkably compelling country. end of road The four suggested routes will reveal land- 1 Protected zones 1 scapes ranging from the fabulous Adriatic State border coast to the wild and romantic mountains in W W E E 1 RecommendedPODGORICA the north of the country. O direction PODGORICA R G Sacral structures E N The “Crown of Montenegro” is the longest of E T N our panoramic roads; it is more than 800 km Viewpoint M O long and will take you through the north and S east regions of Montenegro, to protected natu- STARTING POINT COORDINATES N 42°26.51133’, E 19°16.49093’ ral zones and locations protected by UNESCO. S 1:1000000 The remarkable and fabulous mountain land- HRVATSKA scapes, authentic rural areas, high-quality homemade products and the traditional hospi- tality of the local population are the main char- 1 acteristics of this mountain route. 1G 1E 1 1 1 www.montenegro.travel Piva Mountain Piva 1C 1D 1 Tara 1 1 1F 1 1A 1B 1 1 1 1 1 KOSOVO PANORAMIC ROADS free map 1 Durmitor 1 1 ALBANIA 1 THE CROWN OF MONTENEGRO Durmitor View of a part of the panoramicPivska planina route WELCOME IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Customer Care Centre: 0 8000 1300 Ambulance: 112 Police: 122 Roadside assistance - AMSCG: 19807 Mountain Rescue Service of Montenegro +382 (0) 40 256 084 USEFUL INFORMATION NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANISATION www.montenegro.travel Ćehotina river meanders Komovi Mountain Durmitor Mountain Traditional rural accommodation LOCAL TOURISM ORGANISATIONS Podgorica: www.podgorica.travel Danilovgrad: www.danilovgrad.travel Plužine: www.parkpiva.com Welcome to the “Crown of Montenegro” pan- sure to make occasional stops since in Šćepan Pol- roundings, and afterwards you will see the Morača PLJEVLJA AND VRANEŠ VALLEY populated as far back as the Bronze Age. We rec- preserve the natural values of these mountains. Žabljak: www.tozabljak.com oramic road. We hope you will enjoy exploring the je you will “say goodbye” to Piva Lake, and you mountains. There is not a lot of traffic on this road, ommend visiting the Torine locality in the Rad- Šavnik: www.tosavnik.me majestic mountains the title of this route refers to. therefore you will be able to enjoy the sights while There are two roads you can follow after Đurđevića Kolašin: www.kolasin.me will move on to the Pivska Planina plateau and the manska gorge, where a 5000-year old figurine of As soon as you enter Plav, you will see Plav Lake, This is the longest of our panoramic roads, and it Durmitor Mountain Range. driving. Tara, one of which would take you back to Žabljak, a woman was found, which is kept in the Muse- which is the symbol of this town. The lake can easi- Mojkovac: www.mojkovac.travel offers various alternatives, therefore you can adapt Pljevlja: www.topljevlja.me but since you have already been there, you can now um of Polimlje in Berane. Be sure to also visit the ly be reached by car and you could have a rest from your trip according to your own time and interests. Bijelo Polje: www.tobijelopolje.me DURMITOR POTARJE follow the other road, across the bridge and to- old mosque in the centre of Petnjica, which has your trip by relaxing on the shore. Petnjica: [email protected] It is up to us to help you make the right choice, and wards Pljevlja. Pljevlja is the northernmost munic- a unique architectural style. It is consid- it is up to you to have a good time! ipality in Montenegro, and is important for many ered to be one of the biggest mosques Should you decide to visit the lake Rožaje: www.turistickaorganizacijarozaje.me Near the village of Trsa, where we recommend to At Mioska you will turn onto the main road con- Sign po Berane: www.toberane.me take a break, you will be turning onto the “Durmi- necting Podgorica and Kolašin. You will follow reasons. This is the energy and industrial centre of in the Balkans since it can host st during summer, be sure to rent If you decide to drive the whole route, you will Andrijevica: www.toandrijevica.me tor Ring” panoramic road. One half of the this road all the way to Mojkovac, then you will the country. up to 1200 believers. This is the a boat to explore the lake. If cross the territories of three national parks, Plav: www.toplav.me “Durmitor Ring” road overlaps with cross the Crkvina pass, which is the natural divid- only three-floor mosque in you like fishing, you should two nature parks, and one UNESCO Gusinje: [email protected] the “Crown of Montenegro” ing line between the central and northern parts of This is a famous mining area in which mines exist- Montenegro, with wood- know that this lake is protected area. The landscapes you Luk av panoramic road. This was Montenegro. Here it is often possible to witness the ed even in ancient times when the area was popu- en, hand-engraved pillars. a specially designated NATIONAL PARKS OF MONTENEGRO will come across will constant- ica designed on purpose, in impact of two different climate conditions. South lated by the Illyrians. Romans came here in the first This mosque is several area for fly fishing, so www.nparkovi.me ly change, allowing you to order to give you the op- of the pass, towards Podgorica, the spring always century, and in the village of Komini near Pljevlja centuries old. get a permit at the lo- see the various facets of the portunity to enter this arrives at least one month earlier than north of the the remains of a major Roman town, Municipium cal club and give it a PIVA NATURE PARK Montenegrin nature. High area protected by UN- pass, in the direction of Kolašin. S, were discovered. The town had a population of Continue along the old go; they will explain www.parkpiva.com mountains are the main ESCO and Durmitor 40,000, which proves that Pljevlja was a histori- road towards Rožaje, the all the rules to you. features of this area. The National Park. Here So, once again you are surrounded by high moun- cally relevant place, an important town along the easternmost municipal- During your stay in NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MONTENEGRO high altitude and harsh you will certainly tains. Kolašin, just like Žabljak, is a tourism-ori- trade and caravan routes. ity of Montenegro. This Plav, be sure to visit www.mnmuseum.org winters forced people wish to make sev- ented town active in summer and in winter. Here old road is very beautiful, Redžepagić Tower, an- to settle in river val- MUSEUM OF POLIMLJE eral stops to take you will find many hotels, restaurants and tourist There is an important monument from the Otto- there is not much traffic, other rare structure of leys, of which there www.polimskimuzej.me pictures or just to agencies. This area is famous for layered cheese, man times here: the Hussein Pasha Mosque from and you will be at a fair- this type which has been are many in this area. the 16th century, with a 42-metre high minaret, ly high altitude, so you will preserved and is open for enjoy the scenery. which is made only here, and which is used in the Trnovačko Lake Roads were built here famous kolašinski kačamak dish, which we recom- the tallest one in the Balkans. The Quran kept in have a splendid view of the visitors. It hosts the Town along the pathways There are 48 peaks mend you to try and enjoy its unique flavour. the mosque is one of the finest examples of callig- surrounding landscape. Once Museum, and the building is PRACTICAL ADVICE created by rivers, and with altitudes above raphy of the time. We recommend you spend some you turn onto the main road, the under protection of the law as a The “Crown of Montenegro” panoramic road is com- therefore this panoram- 2000 metres here, the After Kolašin, you will follow the Tara river. Half- time in Pljevlja and explore the town. Try some of town of Rožaje will be very close and cultural treasure. pletely paved. A substantial part of the road is narrow ic road is conceptually highest one being Bob- way towards Mojkovac, you will see a turn towards the local specialties. Be sure to taste the famous we recommend you pay it a visit (road 1B). and winding, so be sure to drive slowly and carefully. divided according to the otov Kuk, which is 2523 Biogradska Gora National Park and towards Bi- Pljevlja cheese. Rožaje was once known as Trgovište (lit. trading The road will then take you around Plav Lake to In some parts, the road tends to be narrow, meaning valleys it passes through. place). It got its name from the trading tradition the next town, which only recently has become a it could be difficult to pass by the vehicles coming m high. The route will take ogradsko Lake, which is the gem of this park. We you across the glorious Sed- definitely recommend visiting this place, so take a The road will then take you from Pljevlja to Bije- that has been preserved until today because of the separate municipality, Gusinje. There are several from the opposite direction.