Ulcinj in 7 Days

Set off from the accommodation towards Small Beach and use the public car park below the historic walls. Walk beside the water to the Lower Gate and leave the vehicle here until the Old Town circuit is complete.

Climb through the Lower Gate to Slave Square in the oldest part of the fortified settlement. Explore the archaeological displays in the museum complex, then continue to Balsic Tower and the terrace above Small Beach.

Thread through the stone lanes from Balsic Tower to the Upper Gate and descend by a different side of the walls. The route explains the link between the citadel and former harbour before finishing beside the original car park.

The drive from Old Town to Valdanos takes roughly 15 minutes. Pass through the mature olive grove, walk along the rocky bay and allow time beside the water before retracing the short access road to the car.

Return straight from Valdanos to the same accommodation in Ulcinj. With the vehicle parked for the night, Borova Suma and the waterfront remain available for an easy evening on foot.

Drive past Port Milena to one selected beach entrance in Donji Stoj and use its car park for the morning. Staying within that section gives you more time on the sand than moving the vehicle between adjacent beach facilities.

Fine sand and shallow water run from the Port Milena side towards the Bojana delta. Walk a manageable stretch, swim and have lunch before returning to the same car for the journey farther south.

Continue to the Bojana bridge and arrange parking with the riverside restaurant or accommodation you are using. A walk along the bank reveals timber houses on stilts, moorings and the sheltered river landscape beyond the open beach.

Cross onto Ada Bojana and follow the pedestrian approach to the broad beach between sea and river channels. Use the afternoon for swimming, a long shoreline walk or watching water sports, then return to the vehicle at the same entrance.

Head through Donji Stoj directly to your established base in Ulcinj. Once the car is back in its usual space, the second day is complete without another town stop.

Leave the base towards Bar and continue beside the coast to Petrovac. Park above the promenade in a public car park so the waterfront can be explored on foot without entering its narrow streets.

Walk west along the bay to compact Kastio Fortress and its terrace facing Katic and Sveta Nedjelja islands. Return beside the town beach to the same car park, completing a neat loop before the next drive.

The journey from Petrovac to the panorama point takes about 20 minutes. View the island settlement, narrow causeway and two beaches from above, then continue north without taking the car into the lanes below.

Choose the large public car park serving the Old Town area and leave the vehicle there for the whole Budva visit. The walls, marina and Slovenska waterfront are connected by a straightforward pedestrian circuit from this point.

Enter by the land gate and cross the small squares around Saint John and Holy Trinity churches. Reach the Citadel and southern wall, then leave towards the marina and follow the harbour edge back to the car park.

Return through Petrovac and Bar to the same accommodation in Ulcinj. Ending at the familiar base keeps the luggage in place and leaves a clean start for the Bay of Kotor on the following morning.

Depart early and travel through Bar and Budva to Kotor from the Ulcinj accommodation. Benovo car park places you beside the Skurda River, a short walk from the North Gate and the pedestrian centre.

Enter beside Saint Mary of the River and continue to the churches of Saint Luke and Saint Nicholas. Cross Arms Square, reach Saint Tryphon Cathedral and return through the craft lanes to form a coherent circuit through the main squares.

Collect the vehicle at Benovo and follow the bay shore to the public car park outside Perast. From there the waterfront palaces, Saint Nicholas bell tower and small harbour can all be reached on foot.

Follow the promenade past the stone palaces and Saint Nicholas Church, then board a boat to Our Lady of the Rocks. See the church and museum collection before returning to Perast for a final walk along the western waterfront.

Travel directly towards Ulcinj with one planned rest for the driver. The Bay of Kotor day ends when the car is back at the same accommodation and parking space.

Leave the vehicle at the Ulcinj accommodation and use only the nearby pedestrian area for the evening. This settled finish separates a demanding bay outing from the next mountain day.

Drive from the accommodation to Cetinje and select a public car park close to Court Square. The King Nikola Museum, Billiard Palace, Cetinje Monastery and main pedestrian street then form one compact walking area.

Begin inside the King Nikola Museum, cross to the Billiard Palace and see the Relief Map of Montenegro. Continue to Cetinje Monastery and return along Njegoseva Street to the car before entering the national park.

Climb through Lovcen National Park to the car park beneath Jezerski Vrh. A tunnel and 461 steps complete the approach on foot, so this ascent needs an unhurried time block.

See the sculpture of Petar II Petrovic Njegos inside the mausoleum and continue behind the chapel to the circular viewpoint. After the wide view across the Lovcen massif, descend the same staircase to the parked car.

Descend into Njegusi and stop near the centre of the village. Walk around the Njegos birth-house area and make this the meal stop for smoked ham, cheese or another simple local plate.

Return through Cetinje and continue to the accommodation in Ulcinj. Parking in the usual space completes the entire Lovcen circuit at the week’s only base.

Set off early from the Ulcinj accommodation and park first at Lower Ostrog Monastery after travelling through Podgorica. Once that visit is complete, drive up the approach to the parking area beneath Upper Ostrog and walk the final section.

See Holy Trinity Church in the lower complex before continuing to the monastery embedded high in the cliff. Walk through the two cave churches and the terrace above the Bjelopavlici Plain, then return to the same vehicle.

Travel through Podgorica and Kolasin to the Biogradska Gora entrance. Keeping this as one uninterrupted transfer protects a worthwhile afternoon period in the forest.

Take the established path from the car park around the entire lake through the old-growth woodland. The circuit closes at its starting point, allowing a direct departure as soon as the walk is finished.

Return through Kolasin and Podgorica to the same Ulcinj accommodation. Plan one driver rest on this final leg, then end the day as soon as the vehicle is back in its normal space.

Leave the accommodation very early and travel through Podgorica, Niksic and Savnik to Zabljak. Fill with petrol on arrival and park near the Black Lake entrance before beginning the 76-kilometre mountain circuit.

Walk through the forest to the lakeshore and continue far enough to see the two basins beneath Mount Medjed. Return along the same path to the vehicle, retaining the main block of the day for the ring road.

Join the Durmitor Ring towards Sedlo and use the signed pull-in at the pass. Sedlena Greda and the Dobri Do valley fill the view, making this the first deliberate panorama stop.

Descend from Sedlo through Dobri Do and continue to the village of Trsa. Use Trsa for the principal meal and driver rest, then carry on towards Susica Canyon.

Continue around the ring from Trsa to Susica Canyon and return to the Zabljak side through Mala Crna Gora. This completes the circular route and reaches the town without crossing Sedlo a second time.

Travel back through Savnik, Niksic and Podgorica to the same base in Ulcinj. The week therefore ends at its starting address, with every overnight stay in one place and no luggage moved between towns.