This guidebook describes a range of 17 day-walks and multi-day treks throughout the mountains of Montenegro. Routes range from short (2km) walks through to multi-day treks throughout this fascinating region. Some routes are circular and some linear, with variants and extensions described so that you can plan a day walk or longer trip.
The guide also includes generous background information, covering mountain huts and shelters, travel to and within the country, history and language, as well as what to expect in the various mountains and National Parks the routes explore.
The Dinaric Alps are some of the wildest, most spectacular, and least visited in Europe. But they are easily accessible, and many areas have well-marked trails. They present an opportunity to travel through outstandingly beautiful and remarkably unspoilt natural scenery, which sees few visitors.

Rudolf Abraham is an award-winning travel writer and photographer specialising in Croatia and Eastern Europe. He is the author of over 10 books including Peaks of the Balkans , The Alpe Adria Trail , The Islands of Croatia , National Geographic Traveller Croatia , The Mountains of Montenegro , Walking in Croatia and St Oswald's Way , and co-author of Istria - The Bradt Travel Guide . His work is published widely in magazines and online, including Arts Society Review, BBC Countryfile, BBC Travel, Evening Standard, France, Geographical, Hidden Europe, Morning Calm, Mountain Pro, The National, OE, The Telegraph, Top Trails etc.

INTRODUCTION

ABOUT MONTENEGRO
Geography
Geology
Climate
When to Visit
Weather Forecasts
Vegetation and Wildlife
Mediterranean and Mountain Plants
Mammals
Reptiles and Amphibians
Birds
History
Culture
Festivals
Food and Drink
Menu Reader
Language
Key Words for Walkers

TRAVELLING IN MONTENEGRO
Visas
Getting to Montenegro
Flights from the UK and Western Europe
Travelling via Croatia
Travelling via Italy
By Rail or Bus from the UK and Western Europe
Local Transport
Bus
Train
Taxi
Hitching
Warning: Cross-Border Travel
Accommodation
Money
Currency
Costs
Carrying Money
Changing Money
ATMs
Staying in Touch
Telephones
Mobiles
Internet

WALKING IN MONTENEGRO
Highlights
Mountain Huts and Camping
Katuns
Water
Food and Supplies
Equipment
Maps
Trail Markings
National Parks
Long-Distance Routes
Safety in the Mountains
Mountain Rescue and Emergency Telephone Numbers


ABOUT THIS GUIDE
About the Routes
Route Summary Table
Rating and Arrangement of Routes
Timings and Stages
Maps and Sketch Maps
Local Spelling and Place Names

ORJEN
Walk 1: Subra
Stage 1: Kameno - Vratlo Hut
Stage 2: Vratlo Hut - Subra (return)
Stage 3: Vratlo Hut - Kabao (return)
Stage 4: Vratlo Hut - Kameno
Further Possibilities
Zuba?ki kabao from Vratlo Hut

Walk 2: Zuba?ki kabao
Vrbanj - Zuba?ki kabao (return)

LOV?EN
Walk 3: Jezerski vrh
Bukovica - Jezerski vrh - Ivanova korita
Walk 4: Kotor Fortress
Kotor Fortress (return)

DURMITOR
Walk 5: Central Durmitor
Stage 1: Zabljak - Lokvice
Stage 2: Lokvice - veliki Me?ed -Terzin bogaz (return)
Stage 3: Lokvice - Bobotov kuk (return)
Stage 4: Lokvice - Minin bogaz (return)
Stage 5: Lokvice - Ledena pe?ina (return)
Stage 6: Lokvice - Trojni prevoj - Samar (return)
Stage 7: Lokvice - Zabljak
Walk 6: Durmitor Circuit (via Škr?ko jezero)
Stage 1: Lokvice - Trojni prevoj - Zeleni vir - Samar - Škr?ko jezero
Stage 2: Škr?ko jezero - Planinica - Ališnica - Crvena greda - Jablan jezero
Stage 3: Jablan jezero - Zabljak
Walk 7: Durmitor Circuit (via Velika Struga)
Stage 1: Lokvice - Velika Struga -Donja Ališnica
Stage 2: Donja Ališnica - Crvena greda - Jablan jezero - Zabljak
Further Possibilities
Savin kuk
Sedlena greda
Tara Canyon
Crno jezero

BJELASICA
Walk 8: Biogradsko jezero
Circuit of Biogradsko jezero (return)
Walk 9: Biogradska gora
Stage 1: Biogradsko jezero - Crna glava - Peši?a jezero
Stage 2: Peši?a jezero - Trešnjevik
Further Possibilities
Strmenica

KOMOVI
Walk 10: Komovi
Stage 1: Trešnjevik - Štavna
Stage 2: Štavna - Kom Vasojevi?ki (return)
Stage 3: Štavna - Kom Ljevorije?ki (return)
Stage 4: Štavna - Trešnjevik
Further Possibilities
Kom Ku?ki
Magli?

KU?KA KRAJINA (ZIJEVO)
Walk 11: Ku?ka krajina
Stage 1: Veruša - Bukumirsko jezero
Stage 2: Bukumirsko jezero - nameless pass (return)
Stage 3: Bukumirsko jezero - Štitan (return)
Stage 4: Bukumirsko jezero - Magli? (return)
Stage 5: Bukumirsko jezero - Veruša
Further Possibilities
Treskavac
Vila
Krisitor

PROKLETIJE
Walk 12: Volušnica
dom Radni?ki - Volušnica (return)
Walk 13: Krošnja and Karanfili
dom Radni?ki - Krošnja - Severni vrh (return)
Walk 14: Kotao
dom Radni?ki - Kotao (return)
Walk 15: Ropojana Valley and jezero
Vusanje - Jezero (return)
Further Possibilities
O?njak
Maja Rosit
Maja Kolata
Maja Jezerce

OTHER AREAS
Sinjajevina
Mora?ke planine
Bio?
Rumije
Skadarsko jezero

APPENDICES
Appendix A: Long-distance route Biogradsko jezero - Veruša (Walks 9-11): Summary of Stages and Facilities
Appendix B: List of Mountain Huts and Shelters
Appendix C: Further Reading
Appendix D: Contacts and Useful Addresses
Appendix E: Language Notes and Glossary
Appendix F: History
Appendix G: Montenegro's Principal Mountain Areas and Major Peaks