Zabljak in 3 days: Durmitor lakes, Sedlo and the Tara Canyon

Black Lake consists of Veliko and Malo Jezero, joined by a narrow channel. At lower summer water levels, the connection between them may temporarily disappear. Conifer forest surrounds the water, with Medjed rising above it.

The walk from accommodation in central Zabljak to the main shore is estimated at 45 minutes. Leaving around 9:15 brings you to the lake around 10:00. There is another half hour to look around beside the water. This activity takes an hour and 15 minutes in total.

The approach follows the road from the centre towards the main entrance to Black Lake. The published Durmitor National Park price list gives a day ticket at €5 per person.

Zminje Lake is a smaller glacial lake in dense conifer forest. Its greenish water and the trees enclosing the shore give it a different appearance from the broad approach to Black Lake.

The walk from Black Lake to Zminje Lake is estimated at 70 minutes each way. There are 25 minutes to look around on the shore. This totals 2 hours and 45 minutes, with a return to the main shore of Black Lake around 13:15.

The forest path from Black Lake to Zminje Lake is described on the Zabljak Tourist Organisation website and shown on the official Durmitor map. Google Maps may show a longer road detour between these points, which does not match the walk in the itinerary. The return follows the same forest path to the main shore of Black Lake.

Lunch is in central Zabljak after the forest walk. The recommendations for where to eat in Zabljak help with choosing food and a place to eat.

The walk back to your accommodation is estimated at 45 minutes, followed by another 15 minutes to freshen up. Lunch is around 14:15, with an hour for the meal and an hour and a half to rest. This activity takes 3 hours and 30 minutes in total.

Sedlo is a high road pass in the Durmitor massif. From it, the view opens towards Stozina, Sljeme and the surrounding lakes among rocky mountainsides. Hiking trails towards Bobotov Kuk and Sedlena Greda start at the pass.

The approach to Sedlo is estimated at 10 minutes on foot to the car, 50 minutes of driving and another 5 minutes each for parking and the walk. Departure from central accommodation is around 9:30. There are 20 minutes to look around at the pass and 10 minutes for a break. This totals an hour and 40 minutes.

Sedlo is reached along the eastern section of the panoramic road, through Poscenski kraj. The visit does not include an ascent of Bobotov Kuk.

Vrazje Lake lies on the open Jezerska Povrs plateau, surrounded by pastures. Grassland borders the shore rather than forest right beside the water, and the Durmitor massif stretches across the horizon.

The approach from Sedlo is estimated at 5 minutes to the car, 35 minutes of driving and another 5 minutes each for parking and the walk. There is half an hour beside the lake for walking and looking around, followed by another 10 minutes for a break. The total time is an hour and a half.

The return from Sedlo follows the same eastern approach, then the road towards the Jezerska Povrs plateau. The stop is on the shore of Vrazje Lake.

Near Riblje Lake in Novakovici lies Grcko groblje, a cemetery with medieval stecci tombstones. The stone monuments stand on a gently rising grassy hill in the lake landscape. This cemetery is a separate site within the World Heritage listing for stecci.

The approach from Vrazje Lake is estimated at 5 minutes each for returning to the car, the short drive, parking and the walk. There are 25 minutes to look around the cemetery. This totals 45 minutes.

The visit covers the open-air cemetery near Riblje Lake. The UNESCO register lists it as Grcko groblje, Zabljak.

The return is estimated at 5 minutes on foot from the cemetery to the car, then 25 minutes of driving, 5 minutes for parking and 10 minutes to walk to your accommodation. Another 10 minutes is allowed to freshen up before lunch around 14:20. There is an hour for the meal and an hour and a half to rest. This activity takes 3 hours and 25 minutes in total.

From Curevac, you can see the Tara and the village of Tepca deep in the valley. The rocky trail follows the canyon rim, with narrow sections along the way.

Leaving your accommodation around 9:30, the approach is estimated at 10 minutes to the car, 25 minutes of driving to the trailhead and another 5 minutes for parking. The walk to the viewpoint is estimated at 45 minutes each way, with 45 minutes to look around and half an hour for a break. This totals 3 hours and 25 minutes, with a return to the car around 12:55.

The drive follows the road towards Tepca and Nadgora to the Curevac parking area. The trail from the parking area to the viewpoint is shown on the official panoramic-road map. Use Google Maps here for the drive to the parking area. Walking directions to the viewpoint may show a longer route along the road, which does not match this trail. The rocky, narrow sections can be slippery in rain.

The return to accommodation in central Zabljak is estimated at 25 minutes of driving along the same approach road, 5 minutes for parking and 10 minutes to walk to your accommodation. This totals 40 minutes, with a return around 13:35.

There are 25 minutes to freshen up after returning to your accommodation. Lunch is in town around 14:00, with an hour for the meal and an hour and a half to rest. This activity takes 2 hours and 55 minutes in total.