Montenegro National Parks - Must-See Places in Montenegro

Montenegro is the newest country in the world afterthe park.
declaring independence in 2006. In spite of this,Aside from birdwatching, the park is also a great
though, Montenegro offers a rich history and anplace for windsurfing and spelunking. It can provide a
interesting culture. It has many beautiful attractions,great gastronomic experience, too, since the towns
as well, which include four spectacular Montenegroof Virpazar and Rijeka Crnojevica, which are famous
national parks.for their restaurants, and the vineyard of Crmnica
The Durmitor National Park is the largest of all thecan be found on the lakeshore.
Montenegro national parks, covering an area ofYou can enjoy an unforgettable dining experience
roughly 39,000 hectares.within the Lovcen National Park, too, particularly in
Established in 1952, the park is the site of 18 glacialNjegusi Village, which manufactures the best ham and
lakes, the biggest of which is the Crno Lake or Blackcheese in the country. What sets this park apart
Lake, as well as blue rivers, deep canyon valleys andfrom other Montenegro national parks, though, is the
impressive mountains. There are various necropolises,fact that it is the site of the Njegos Mausoleum, one
medieval monuments and old churches within theof the most important cultural monuments in
park, too.Montenegro and the masterpiece of Croatian sculptor
Because of this, the Durmitor National Park has beenIvan Mestrovic.
included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites -Finally, there is the Biogradska Gora National Park.
one of only two in Montenegro. It is the mostAlthough the smallest, it is by no means the least of
popular national park in the country, as well, providingthe Montenegro national parks. In fact, it is just as
tourists with opportunities to go horseback riding,popular because of the developed tourist facilities
rafting, kayaking and hiking.around Biogradska Lake. It also contains a
The Skadar Lake National Park has a large area, too.1,600-hectare rainforest - one of only three remaining
In fact, the Skadar Lake (also known as Lakerainforests in all of Europe.
Scutari) can reach up to 530 square kilometres atIndeed, these Montenegro national parks are the
times, depending on its water level, making it thegems of Montenegro, and are certainly great places
biggest lake in the Balkan peninsula. Of all thefor holidays. So whether you want to have an
Montenegro national parks, the Skadar Lake Nationalexciting adventure or just get away from all the
Park is the one most known a birdwatcher's paradisehustle and bustle of work and city life, don't forget
since it is home to many swamp birds, including theto consider Montenegro as one of the destinations
rare Dalmatian pelican, which is also the symbol offor your next vacation.