Tara River Canyons

Montenegro delights tourists with its nature. Scenic views are somewhat reminiscent of the Crimean beauty of nature. One of the main attractions of Montenegro is the canyon of the river Tara. You can not relax in Montenegro and not see this miracle of nature.

The Tara River Canyon is the deepest in Europe, it is second only to the Grand Canyon, which is located in the United States. With a depth of about 1300 meters and a length of 80 kilometers, it is part of the national park-reserve Durmitor, which is popular not only by the canyon, but also by small villages, clean mountain air, serpentines and animals included in the Red Book. Durmitor is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

But you can look at the canyon from other picturesque places of Montenegro. You can get there by public transport from the following cities.

• Mojkovac In this city, you can come by scheduled transport, then drive up to the canyon by taxi. Direct public transport from the city will be difficult to find.

• Zabljak. The city is close to the canyon, it can be reached from Podgorica, Danilovgrad, Shanika, Plevle and Niksic. It is worth paying attention to the schedule, which may change every few days. The road will take about three hours, and the cost of the ticket will be about 7 euros.

• You can make a stop in the city of Churevacwhich is located six kilometers from Zabljak. From this city, the Tara Canyon is clearly visible. You can walk to Churevats from изabljak on foot, while enjoying the picturesque nature of Montenegro, or take a taxi, it will cost about 10 euros.

• Nikshich. Nikšić is located very close to the canyon, but you can only get to Durmitor by your own transport or a rented car.

The program of many excursion tours includes inspection of the canyon of the river Tara. The cost of one ticket is about 40 euros, plus fees for food or visiting additional places. In general, on one tour you will spend about 50 euros, and do not forget to bring money to buy souvenirs.

The tour program includes most of the Montenegrin attractions, including 2 large lakes (Skadar and Black), the city of Podgorica, for an additional fee of 4 euros you can see the old monastery and the national park. The whole tour lasts about 14 hours, they gather tourists at 6:30 in the morning and take them to the city of Budva by 8 in the evening.

During a trip to the picturesque serpentines, there are several stops.

• Bridge Dzhurdzhevicha. The majestic building, the author of which is Miyat Troyanovich. It ranks first in length, which is 366 meters in Europe. Its height is 172 meters, it connects the two banks of the canyon. Huge arches, built of solid concrete, look majestically and fascinating against the background of the canyon.

• Tara River. On the path to the right of the Dzhurdzhevich bridge, you can go down to the river. An interesting fact: the water in the river is so clean that it is suitable for drinking, rare fish are also found there, and in some places of the river sport fishing is allowed.

• Park Durmitor. In the park there are animals listed in the Red Book, and there grows many rare trees. Durmitor is located in a mountainous area, along serpentines you can reach the Bobotov Cook mountain, which is the highest point of the park. In the cold season in the park opens a ski resort. You can visit the caves of the park all year round, the most famous of them is the “Ice Cave”.

• Orthodox monasteries. On the territory of the canyon some monasteries have been preserved, their construction dates back to the 15th century, each of them carries its own historical value. These are monasteries Dovoliya, Pyrlitor, Dobrilovina and the monastery of Archangel Michael.

The best impression of the majestic canyon can be obtained, rafting along the river Tara. Even children are allowed to ride in the tourist season., as the water level allows you to safely swim the river. Of course, there is serious training and instruction.

The most popular route is rafting 18 kilometers longFor more experienced tourists there are rafts with a greater length. The cost of rafting includes equipment, transfer to the river, a hearty breakfast and the cost of entering the national park, which is paid locally.

Informative tour of 35 euros, which includes a transfer, a Russian-speaking guide and a walk through the park. On the tour you can see not only the Dzhurdzhevich bridge, but also visit Lake Skadar, the Moraca monastery, the canyon of the Moracha-Platiye river and such cities as Podgorica and Kolasin. You can also explore the Petrovsky mountain and stroll through the park Biogradskaya mountain. The tour starts at 6 am and ends at 7 pm at the national restaurant.

Order and pay for a sightseeing tour in major resort cities. In the town of Zabljak, you can take a tour with accommodation in the park Durmitor.

For excursions worth preparing in advance.

• Tours mainly include breakfast or lunchso you should stock up on your own food.
• On the way there are many souvenir shopswhere you can find very beautiful mementos.
• Charges for such excursions are always early in the morning, so try to get enough sleep to remember interesting facts about Montenegro.
• Clothes should choose comfortable, depending on the weather. It will not be out of place to stock up on an umbrella or a warm jacket, especially when visiting the mountains, the temperature can drop by 15 degrees.
• Shoes are better to choose closed, but breathable.
• If in the list of sightseeing places there is a visit to the monastery, it is necessary to dress accordingly, despite the fact that clergy and monks are tolerant of tourists.
• The bus is better to take the right sideto watch the beautiful natural landscapes, passing the next serpentine.
• Do not forget the camera, to capture the places seen.
• It is better to buy souvenirs after visiting the monastery Moraca. Prices will be lower and the range wider, especially if the last stop is a local village.
• Toilets are not at all stops.

The main thing is not to miss the interesting places, we list the main ones.

• Moraca River. The view of the river is opened thanks to the canyon Moraca, it is not as deep and large as Tara.

• Monastery Moraca. A peaceful place where there are active holy sources from which to drink water. The territory is well framed and well-kept, many consider the monastery to be a powerful energy site and are advised to visit it for filling and recovery.

• Canyon of the river Tara. Truly magnificent place. Most often, the canyon makes several stops.On the upper part of the canyon are trains. At some stops there are restaurants where you can have a hearty breakfast.

• The bend of the river Tara. The view of the river from a great height resembles a horseshoe in shape. Unfortunately, tourists at this stop are rarely let out of the bus, because the terrain is very rocky and dangerous.

• Bridge Dzhurdzhevicha. It is from the bridge that the best panoramas are opened. There were times when bungee-jumping worked on the bridge, but it interfered with motorists, which was why it was closed. But on the right and on the left there are two bazans that you can manage to use and jump over the canyon. You can also jump in pairs, the price will vary from a choice of sides from 10 to 20 euros.

• Alpine meadows. After the bridge, there is a steep ascent into the mountains, at some point the clouds will be behind. There you can look at the highland meadows.

• Park Durmitor. The place is rainy, the park is high in the mountains. After arriving, tourists are given an hour to get to Black Lake, of course, they give time with enough time to stroll slowly through the park.

See the video review of the Durmitor park in the next video.