Most tourists suggest that rest in Montenegro offers only a magnificent tan, sun, sea and lots of water fun only in the summer. Experienced travelers and lovers of extreme types of recreation know: in Montenegro you can have a great rest in the highlands, and, unlike the coastal places of the country, there is something to do all year round. It is impossible to convey the beauty of the northern part of Montenegro - mysterious gorges, at the bottom of which flow the fast mountain rivers, winding serpentine and mountains, mountains, mountains - to infinity. These places cannot be forgotten.

The abundance of diverse mountains, located almost throughout the country, provides great opportunities and variety for climbing numerous peaks for every person with any level of training - whether amateur or professional. It's not a secret that the landscape of Montenegro is very peculiar and more than 80% of the country's territory is occupied by mountains. There are 48 mountain peaks over 2000 meters above sea level.

This part of the earth's crust was influenced in due time by the most powerful seismic processes during the formation of the Adriatic Sea. Due to it, from sport "high" kinds of rest the most popular is climbing. There are both open mountain surfaces and narrow gullies, closed on all sides. The most suitable areas in Montenegro for mountaineering or climbing are Kucke mountains, Durmitor National Park, Komovi mountain ranges, Moracke, Haila, Maglic, Prokletije, Orijen and Bay of Kotor. Rocks in Montenegro are very convenient for mountaineering, climbing and trekking, besides, it is possible to engage in this sport and outdoor activities throughout the year. Recently, in Montenegro, sporting ascent to the tops of the mountains began to develop actively.

Rock climbing and mountaineering are among the most popular types of outdoor activities in Montenegro among tourists. Many come here in order to get the best in the world extreme rest, namely, to conquer mountain peaks. These mountains, in addition to the main function, also carry a lot of surprises for the tourist, because along the way one can see majestic ancient monasteries, ancient fortresses, secret warehouses and bunkers, glacial caves and lakes formed in ancient times. And still there are quiet and cozy villages, whose inhabitants are very hospitable and they themselves offer tourists and overnight accommodation, and delicious traditional treats and strong national drinks.

Mountain trekking in Montenegro

What is Trekking? Translated from English, trekking means hiking in mountainous terrain on a rough terrain without special training of participants. In other words, Trekking is a cognitive touristic tour (including mountain tourism with the category of complexity up to-IV), including acquaintance with natural and historical monuments, which can last from several hours to a week.

The main places for mountaineering and rock-climbing in Montenegro

* Mountain range Durmitor

* Lovcen National Park

* The mountain range Kucke

* Mountain range of Komovi

* Mountain range Orjien, Bay of Kotor, Kotor

* The Heil mountain range

* Neighborhoods of Niksic

* The Prokletije mountain range

* Mountains of Maglic, Bioc, Volujak