Brochure Investment-Development Potentials 2021
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MUNICIPALITY ŽABLJAK Investment- development potentials www.zabljak.me [email protected] ratnika ratnika 1 +382 52 361 978 +382 durmitorskih +382 52 361 978 +382 June 2021 Trg 84220 Žabljak Tel Fax GENERAL INFORMATION Recognizable by the mountain The municipality of Zabljak is the The municipality of Zabljak is located Durmitor, this area is bordered on "geographical roof" of Montenegro, in the northwest of Montenegro and its the northeast by the municipality of because 30% of its territory is located the largest municipality of Durmitor Pljevlja, on the south by the at an altitude of over 1500 m, and it is area. It covers an area of 445 km2, municipality of Mojkovac, on the surrounded by 23 mountain peaks at an which occupies 3.22% of the total area southwest by the municipality of altitude of over 2,300 meters above sea of Montenegro. According to the area Savnik, and on the west by the level. which covers, out of a total of 23 municipality of Plužine. municipalities in Montenegro, it ranks Northeastern border, runs along the 13th. Tara River in length of 46 km and is a zone of the Zabljak, with its 1456 meters above National Durmitor Park. sea level, is the highest urban settlement in Southeast Europe. 18 glacial lakes, which are popularly known as "Mountain Eyes", give a special charm to the beauty of the Durmitor massif. In Žabljak lives 3,569 inhabitants, or In Zabljak, Montenegro was declared 0.58% of the Montenegrin an ecological state in 1991, and Zabljak population. was chosen as its capital. NATURAL RESOURCES Mlinski potok, the basin of Škrčke lakes Extensive forests, open pastures, cliffs, with the narrower canyon valley of Durmitor peaks, an abundance of lakes Sušica, Crna poda, Barno jezero with its are important for the existence and narrowest surroundings, Zabojsko lake richness of the animal world. In the zone and the canyon of the river Tara outside of high mountain pastures the settlements. and rockfish can be spotted chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra), and the presence of a blind dog is considered a rarity. In this zone live representatives of glacial The narrower area of Durmitor was bird species snow finch, mountain finch, declared a National Park by the Decision eared shrike, mountain aspen as a of the National Assembly of the People's predator of the kestrel, golden eagle and Republic of Montenegro from 1952. Law griffon vulture that visits this area for on National Parks food. Mountain and Mosor lizards are the SRCG from 1978, the borders of the most numerous representatives of reptiles, National Park were determined and zones and the only representative of with a special protection regime were amphibians is the mountain lizard. It is characterized by extremely rich and separated in them. By the decision of the diverse vascular flora of over 1,300 UN Committee on Education, Science and species, and more than 1,600 taxa National park ,,Durmitor” Culture UNESCO from 1977. (species, subspecies, varieties) of the area of the river Tara was included in NP Durmitor covers the territory of the vascular flora are estimated, which is the ecological reserves of the world and in municipalities of Zabljak, Savnik, approximately half of the total flora of the Program "Man and Biosphere". By Pljevlja, Plužine and Mojkovac. The total Montenegro and is one of the most decision of the same Committee of 1980, area of the Park is now 32,519 ha. It is important refugial centers of arcto- Durmitor and surrounded by the canyons of the rivers tertiary alpine flora. the Tara River are classified as a world Tara, Draga, Sušica and the lower part of heritage site of natural and cultural values. Komarnica. It is characterized by diverse ecosystems, glacial lakes, and the canyon of the river Tara and some of the highest peaks of the Dinarides make it special. Special protection zones include: NATURAL RESOURCES Forests Mineral raw materials Forests are one of the important resources Mineral raw materials that can be in the municipality of Zabljak. Large areas found in nature in the municipality are: under coniferous and deciduous forests gravel, sand and stone. Bearing in have enabled the development of the wood mind that the area of the municipality industry, namely wood processing, which is of glacial origin and that these raw is one of the leading industries. materials are in abundance, they The total area of forests and forest land represent a significant natural resource. under the Forest Management Program of Exploitation is carried out in the square the Forest Administration, which was done Razano Polje. Existing raw materials in 2013 and 2014, amounts to 8,984 ha of have proven to be quite a good state forests and 756 ha of private forests, building material. a total of 9,740 ha. In high economic forests, the basic Land function is the production of wood and In order to more efficiently manage Land is one of the main factors in forest by-products, and in special-purpose agricultural production in this area. forests in the National Park forests a protective and recreational "Durmitor", due to the spatial Large agricultural areas provide function. The total wood volume is opportunities for the development of distribution of forest ecosystems, the 2,770,851 m3, of which conifers 2,596,989 Park area is divided into spatial units agriculture, livestock and farming. m3 or 93.73%, and hardwood 173,862 m3 Agricultural land consists mainly of that cover forests in the park outside or 6.27%. and protection zones - reserves. pastures and meadows, and arable land The forests are arranged within three and gardens are represented with Therefore, the forests of the park are management units, namely: "Tepačke divided into four spatial units outside smaller areas. šume", "Gornji Šaranci" and "Donji the reserve, as follows: Šaranci". Zabljak I (1300ha), Durmitor-Susica (572ha), There are 14 types of land in Zabljak, 4 Gornja Tara (3717ha), vegetation formations Donja Tara (3658ha). bases and 5 types of lawns. The most common plant communities in lawns are two types: on meadows- wigs (agrostidetumvulgare) and on pastures- hardland (nardetumstrictae). Within the plant species of butterfly grass, 70 species are represented. TOURISM Thanks to the exceptional natural Ski resort Durmitor (Savin kuk) has In the town itself, there is a marked beauty, Žabljak has a huge potential for two two-seater lifts, three ski lifts, one cross-country trail that does not require tourism development. It is both a winter of which is equipped with floodlights a ski pass. The trail is easily accessible, and summer tourist center of for night skiing, as well as one it starts at the Sports Center, which is Montenegro. It was built and became a children's ski lift. This infrastructure located some 800 m from the city center of winter sports, and in summer serves a total of 4.6 km of ski trails and center, goes on a circular trail through it is especially attractive for hiking in has a capacity of 3,000 skiers. The ski a landscaped forest belt to the city untouched nature, rafting, canyoning resort has three blue trails, one red trail, center, ie ends at the Health Center in and cycling. one black trail and a children's, baby the city center. trail. At the ski resort it is possible to Ski resort ,,Savin kuk” use the services of ski services, ski A walk on snowshoes schools and other accompanying catering facilities. In addition to skiing, ideal for all generations, recreational skiers and those who do not know how to ski, one of the healthiest types of recreation is Nordic skiing or cross-country skiing. Langlauf Štuoc Away from the ski slopes and crowds of tourists, enjoying the untouched nature allows you to walk through the snow with snowshoes. The trail passes through a forest of spruce and fir with gentle ups and downs, from Black Lake to the Savin Kuk Ski Center. In addition to the existing facilities Walking along this trail provides a for winter tourism, there are different experience of the nature of potentials for the development of Durmitor in winter, as it passes through new ski slopes in Žabljak, the habitat of various forest animals and reconstruction of the ski resort whose presence is observed in traces "Štuoc" on the snow. and “Javorovača” TOURISM Zabljak has excellent natural potentials A unique experience for adventurers and For fans of adrenaline off-road driving, for the development of sports tourism. nature lovers is rafting on the river Tara. jeeps and other off-road vehicles, Natural rocks and terrain configuration inaccessible terrain and wilderness, the are very interesting for the development Rafting jeep safari tour around the Durmitor of mountaineering and free climbing, ring will provide an experience to both in summer and winter. The remember. configuration of the terrain itself offers ideal opportunities for the development Jeep-safari of outdoor activities, such as mountain biking of various categories, orienteering, mountain racing, cross country, cross-country skiing. Deep canyons are a good chance to develop In addition to rafting on the bridge on and improve existing canyoning. Tara, the Zip Line offer is also represented. The zip line, which was Mountain biking created as a need of the inhabitants of mountainous areas to cross rivers where it was not possible to build bridges, has in recent years gained its sports and recreational appearance. Durmitor ring - a circular ring around Zip line Durmitor, 56 km along the Tar-Pivska plateau, the slopes of mountain heights, over high mountain passes (Sedlo, Prijepsa, Stuoc) crosses the canyon of Sushica and surprises each participant Attractive tourist locations: with a series of mountain and canyon - Crno jezero panoramas and idyllic scenes of - Ćurevac untouched and living.