Introducing Montenegro
Imagine a place with sapphire beaches as spectacular as Croatia’s, rugged peaks as dramatic as Switzerland’s, canyons nearly as deep as Colorado’s, palazzi as elegant as Venice’s and towns as old as Greece’s. Then wrap it up in a Mediterranean climate and squish it into an area two-thirds the size of Wales, and you start to get a picture of Montenegro.
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Historic walled towns like Stari Bar, Budva, Kotor and Herceg Novi are perfect for exploring, and anywhere along the coast you can find private rooms in a laze-away seaside town. However, more adventurous travellers can easily sidestep the peak-season hordes on the coast by heading to the rugged mountains of the north. This is, after all, a country where wolves and bears still lurk in forgotten corners.
Montenegro, Crna Gora, Black Mountain: the name itself conjures up romance and drama. There are plenty of both on offer as you explore this perfumed land, bathed in the scent of wild herbs, conifers and Mediterranean blossoms. Yes, it really is as magical as it sounds.
Ready to go?
These tours & activities make it easy:
- Bike and sail along the Dalmatian coast
- Discover Montenegro as part of your Balkan adventure
- Stop in Montenegro on your tour from Vienna to Dubrovnik
Last updated: Oct 23, 2012
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1 Bay of Kotor
Marvel at the majesty and explore historic towns hemmed in by limestone cliffs.
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2 Lovćen National Park
Drive the vertiginous route from Kotor to the Njegoš Mausoleum.
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3 Sveti Stefan
Enjoy iconic island views while lazing on the sand
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4 Ostrog Monastery
Seek the spiritual at this peaceful place.
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5 Tara Canyon
Raft between kilometre-plus high walls walls