Sea and Heights
Herceg Novi – Kamenari – Risan – Kotor – Tivat – Lovćen – Cetinje – Budva – Sveti Stefan – Petrovac – Virpazar – Ostros – Ulcinj – Bar
Distance
283 km
Duration
2–3 days
Region
Coast & Mountains
Route
#3
Get to know the Montenegrin coast and its hinterland, on a route that will delight you with incredible landscapes. Visit the old towns of the Bay of Kotor and enjoy the panoramas of the Budva, Bar and Ulcinj riviera.
And to take a break from the sea every now and then, just follow our route and it will take you to the mountainous areas of Lovćen, cities where history is written such as Cetinje, the picturesque areas of Rijeka Crnojevića and the largest lake in the Balkans. Leave more time for this route, because there are so many possibilities: a visit to the shellfish farm in Boka, wine tasting in the Crmnica villages, a cruise on the lake and a visit to numerous museums.
Along the way
Route Highlights
Bay of Kotor
UNESCO-protected fjord-like bay with the old towns of Kotor, Perast and Risan around its shore.
Tivat & Porto Montenegro
Mediterranean marina, palm-lined promenade and an open-air feel along the bay.
Lovćen National Park
Climb up the serpentine road from Kotor to Lovćen and its mausoleum of Petar II Petrović Njegoš.
Cetinje — the old royal capital
Where Montenegro's modern history was written — museums, palaces and the Castle of King Nikola.
Budva Riviera & Sveti Stefan
Iconic island-hotel and the most photographed stretch of Adriatic coastline.
Skadar Lake
Take a boat through the largest lake in the Balkans — birds, monasteries on islands, lily-padded shores.
Crmnica wineries
Vranac tastings in the small wine villages south of Skadar Lake.
Ulcinj & Velika Plaža
Old olive groves, the longest sand beach in Montenegro and an Ottoman-flavoured old town.
Key Facts
Route Number
3
Distance
283 km
Duration
2–3 days recommended (longer is better)
Starting Point
Herceg Novi
Ending Point
Ulcinj / Bar
Highest Point
Lovćen — ~1,600 m
Best Season
May – October
