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Lonely Planet's Montenegro is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Roam Kotor's atmospheric old town, raft the Tara River, and hike the Prokletije mountains; all with your trusted travel companion. Inside Lonely Planet's Montenegro Travel Guide: What's NEW in this edition? Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020's COVID-19 outbreak NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of Montenegro's best experiences and where to have them What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Eating & drinking in Montenegro - we reveal the dishes and drinks you have to try Colour maps and images throughout Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politics Over 29 maps Covers Bay of Kotor, Adriatic Coast, Central Montenegro, Northern Mountains, Dubrovnik (Croatia) The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Montenegro, our most comprehensive guide to Montenegro, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)

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Montenegro

Monténégro (homonymie)

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Publié par	Lonely Planet
Date de parution	01 octobre 2022
Nombre de lectures	3
EAN13	9781837580507
Langue	English
Poids de l'ouvrage	56 Mo

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Contents

PLAN YOUR TRIP

Welcome to Montenegro
Montenegro’s Top Experiences
Need to Know
What’s New
Month by Month
Itineraries
Outdoor Activities
Regions at a Glance

ON THE ROAD

Bay of Kotor
Herceg Novi
Around Herceg Novi
Morinj
Risan
Perast
Dobrota
Kotor
Prčanj
Stoliv
Lastva
Tivat
Around Tivat
Luštica Peninsula
Naturally Gifted
Adriatic Coast
Budva
Around Budva
Bečići & Rafailovići
Pržno
Sveti Stefan
Rijeka Reževići
Petrovac
Bar
Stari Bar
Ulcinj
Velika Plaža & Ada Bojana
Central Montenegro
Lovćen National Park
Cetinje
Lake Skadar National Park
Podgorica
Danilovgrad
Ostrog Monastery
Nikšić
Around Nikšić
Northern Mountains
Morača Canyon
Kolašin
Biogradska Gora National Park
Mojkovac
Durmitor National Park
Pljevlja
Bijelo Polje
Rožaje
Plav
Gusinje
Piva Canyon
Prokletije National Park
Dubrovnik (Croatia)
Sights
Activities
Festivals & Events
Sleeping
Eating
Drinking & Entertainment
Shopping
Information
Getting There & Away
Getting Around

UNDERSTAND

History
Montenegro’s People
Art & Architecture
The Montenegrin Kitchen
National Parks & Wildlife

SURVIVAL GUIDE

Directory A–Z
Accessible Travel
Accommodation
Children
Climate
Customs Regulations
Discount Cards
Electricity
Embassies & Consulates
Etiquette
Health
Insurance
Internet Access
Legal Matters
LGBTIQ+ Travellers
Money
Opening Hours
Post
Public Holidays
Safe Travel
Smoking
Telephone
Time
Visas
Volunteering
Women Travellers
Work
Transport
Getting There & Away
Entering the Country
Air
Land
Sea
Getting Around
Air
Bicycle
Boat
Bus
Car & Motorcycle
Hitching
Local Transport
Train
Language
Behind the Scenes
Our Writers

COVID-19
We have re-checked every business in this book before publication to ensure that it is still open after the COVID-19 outbreak. However, the economic and social impacts of COVID-19 will continue to be felt long after the outbreak has been contained, and many businesses, services and events referenced in this guide may experience ongoing restrictions. Some businesses may be temporarily closed, have changed their opening hours and services, or require bookings; some unfortunately could have closed permanently. We suggest you check with venues before visiting for the latest information.
Welcome to Montenegro

I still remember the sheer thrill I felt when driving around the breathtakingly beautiful Bay of Kotor for the first time – and each time I return, so does that thrill. Montenegro is a country of incredible (ie almost unbelievable) vistas, from the craggy mountains of the north to the cerulean seas of the south. To me it’s at its very best on long summer evenings when the streets of its picturesque historic towns and villages fill up with people, young and old, enjoying the age-old ritual of a leisurely stroll, stopping every few paces to greet friends and neighbours.

Bay of Kotor, Kotor | CANADASTOCK/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

By Peter Dragicevich, Writer

@peterdragnz peterdragnz
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Montenegro’s Top Experiences

1 ROMANTIC STREETSCAPES
Ancient stone towns set alongside azure waters abound along the Montenegrin coast. The walls and towers may have been built for practical purposes, but the effect is achingly romantic. Although the Venetians were booted out over 200 years ago, the influence of their tenure as overlords has bequeathed elegant architecture that wouldn’t be out of place in the watery city itself.

Bay of Kotor, Perast | GIVAGA/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Kotor
Time-travel back to a Europe of moated walled towns with shadowy lanes and stone churches on every square. The way Kotor’s Old Town seems to grow out of the sheer grey mountains surrounding it adds an extra thrill to the scene.

Kotor’s Old Town | ALEKSEI GOLOVANOV/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Perast
An oversized village comprised almost entirely of elegant baroque palaces and churches, pretty Perast forms a worthy centrepiece to the Bay of Kotor. The positioning is perfect, sitting at the apex of the inner bay looking straight down the narrow channel leading to the outer section.

Marina, Perast | BORIS STROUJKO/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Budva’s Stari Grad
Budva’s walled Stari Grad (Old Town) rises from the Adriatic like a miniature Dubrovnik. There’s an atmosphere of romance and a typically Mediterranean love of life palpable around every corner. When it’s time to relax, there’s a beach on either side.

Stari Grad, Budva | OLEKSANDR SAVCHUK/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Top Experiences
2 ASTONISHING VIEWS
The country has a mountain in its name, so it should come as no surprise that there are plenty of lofty vantage points. The Dinaric Alps stretch through almost the entire country, at times dipping their feet in the Adriatic. A highlight of Montenegro is the simple joy of travelling along its many scenic routes, taking in the beauty and power of the landscape.

The Kotor–Lovćen Road
The serpentine road connecting Kotor with Lovćen National Park loops up and up, providing ever more jaw-dropping views over the Bay of Kotor. Vistas of mountains and blue water compensate for any white-knuckle moments caused by the narrow road and its sheer drops.

Lovćen National Park | STEPO DINARICUS/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Njegoš Mausoleum
The second-highest peak of Mt Lovćen is the final resting place for 19th-century Montenegrin ruler Petar II Petrović Njegoš . The simple but affecting structure and monumental statuary do little to distract from the remarkable views over all of Old Montenegro.

Njegoš Mauseoleum | SUPERFLO/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Sveti Stefan
The postcard-perfect fortified island village of Sveti Stefan is a wonder to behold as you drive along the coastal highway. Soak in those views, as the island itself is currently closed to nonguests of its resort.

Sveti Stefan | S-F/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Top Experiences
3 BEAUTIFUL BEACHES
Let’s be honest, the opportunity to laze about beside crystal-clear waters is the main reason why tourists descend on Montenegro every summer. The entire coast is a scant 100km long as the crow flies, so the beaches can get a tad busy. If it’s buzz you’re after, you’ll find that easily enough. Quieter nooks are harder to come by but beauty isn’t in short supply.

Lučice
Lined with cypress trees and oleanders, and with picturesque church-topped islets offshore, Lučice is a Mediterranean dream. It’s reached by a short walk along forest paths from the resort town of Petrovac.

Lučice Beach | DUSAN RADEVIC/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Ada Bojana
One of the few places where you might get a stretch of sand to yourself, this 3km-long island at the southern tip of the country is connected to the mainland by a bridge. The catch: the entire island is clothing optional.

Ada Bojana | SDURAKU/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Drobni Pijesak
Green hills and turquoise waters frame this secluded cove , hidden from view below the coastal road.

Drobni Pijesak | NIKOLAIS/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Top Experiences
4 TRANQUIL LAKES
Montenegro’s mighty mountains come with their own mirrors courtesy of some commensurately impressive lakes. Hiking tracks circle some of them, while others can be explored by boat or kayak. In contrast to the bustling Adriatic beaches, there’s plenty of tranquillity to be found in the remote reaches of the national parks that surround them. They are also extremely important habitats for native wildlife.

Lake Skadar
Shared between Montenegro and Albania, the Balkans’ largest lake is home to an extraordinary array of birdlife. On the Montenegrin side, a national park encompasses island monasteries, fortresses and old stone villages famous for their wine.

Durmitor’s ‘Mountain Eyes’
Reflecting the beauty of the Durmitor range’s imposing grey peaks are 18 glacial lakes known as gorske oči (mountain eyes). The largest and most beautiful is the Black Lake near Žabljak.

Lake Biograd
Peaceful Lake Biograd is surrounded by one of Europe’s most significant remaining tracts of virgin forest, nestled within the folds of the Bjelasica Mountains.

Lake Biograd | NOMAD_SOUL/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Top Experiences
5 WILD ADVENTURES
Montenegro has a wild side that lends itself to all manner of outdoor pursuits for the adventurous at heart. With such a diverse landscape crammed into such a small space, it’s quite possible to go from river deep (rafting, canyoning) to mountain high (hiking, climbing, skiing, paragliding) and then plunge straight into the sea (diving, kitesurfing, parasailing). In any case, you won’t get bored.

Rafting the Tara River
It’s hard to get a decent view of the beautiful Tara Canyon , with its sheer tree-lined walls, up to 1300m high. It is most impressive from the water, which helps to explain the popularity of rafting.

Rafting, Tara River | UTAMARIA/GETTY IMAGES ©

Skiing in Kolašin
The swankiest of Montenegro’s ski resorts lies just off the main highway heading north from the capital.

Kolašin 1450 Ski Resort | FOXYS FOREST MANUFACTURE/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Hiking the Prokletije Mountains
They’re called the ‘ Accursed Mountains ’ but for hikers and climbers this rugged range in Montenegro’s far east leans more to the divine than the damned.

Hiking, Prokletije Mountains | NOBRA/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Top Experiences
6 HEAVENLY ARCHITECTURE
Montenegro’s three main faiths (Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Islam) have left a legacy of architectural and artistic treasures all over the country. While Catholic churches are concentrated around the Bay of Kotor and Budva, and mosques in the north and east, there are Orthodox monasteries dotted all around – many of them in blissfully remote settings such as high up mountains, on tiny islands and alongside river canyons.

Ulcinj’s Many Mosques
There’s a special buzz to Ulcinj , Montenegro’s southernmost town – and