Zabljak in 10 days

Leave the car in a public parking area near the centre and walk around Trg durmitorskih ratnika, the main shops and the restaurant streets. Use this first circuit to choose where you will buy supplies, have breakfast and return for dinner on later days. Collect the car from the same place and drive to the entrance for Black Lake.

Park by the national park entrance and follow the prepared forest path on foot. The approach opens its first view of Medjed behind the water and reaches the shore beside the start of the circular trail. Look around the landing area, identify the direction of the full circuit and begin the lakeside walk from there.

The path circles both Veliko jezero and Malo jezero through conifer forest, open stretches of shoreline and the narrow connection between the two bodies of water. Walk the complete loop to see how the view towards Medjed and Savin Kuk changes. Finish where you first reached the shore and use the same forest approach back to the car.

Drive from Black Lake towards the Ribnica settlement and the lower station at Savin Kuk. Use the large parking area beside the ski centre, then walk across the meadows beneath the rocky slopes. The open ground gives a clear view of the ascent towards Savin Kuk, and the short exploration ends beside the same vehicle.

Drive back from Ribnica to your accommodation and leave the car there for the night. Walk into the centre for dinner instead of beginning another excursion. You finish the first day at the same address and can leave early for Sedlo the following morning.

Leave Zabljak for Sedlo and park beside the beginning of the marked walking trail. Pack water, food and layered clothing before you set out because there is no return to the vehicle during the climb. From the parking area, follow the trail markings directly towards Zeleni Vir.

The first part passes beneath Sedlena Greda and enters a high valley between Durmitor summits. Remain on the marked route as the ground opens towards Zeleni Vir, the small lake below the final climbs. Take a proper break at the water before continuing uphill towards Velika Previja.

Beyond Zeleni Vir, the path rises to Velika Previja and meets the route arriving from Black Lake. The terrain grows steeper here and demands steady footing on rock. Pause on the pass to study the final ridge, then keep to the marked trail towards the summit.

The last section to Bobotov Kuk crosses steep, exposed ground and suits experienced hikers with suitable footwear. The summit opens views over Zeleni Vir, the Skrcka Lakes and the main Durmitor ridges. Begin the descent on the same marked path towards Velika Previja and Zeleni Vir.

Descend through Velika Previja and Zeleni Vir to the parking area at Sedlo, following the route used on the climb. Reaching the vehicle completes the hike without arranging transport from another side of the massif. Drive directly from Sedlo to your accommodation in Zabljak.

Travel from Zabljak through Savnik and Niksic, then follow the signs to the parking area at the Lower Monastery. The final approach contains several bends, so count the driving time through to the car park rather than the first turn for Ostrog. Your visit to both levels begins here.

At the Lower Monastery, visit the Holy Trinity Church and the space around the guest buildings. Continue by car along the signed approach to the parking below the Upper Monastery, then take the steps for the last section. The cave churches and rock terraces complete the visit before you return to the car for Niksic.

Park near Freedom Square and explore the regular grid of central streets on foot. Include the Cathedral Church of Saint Basil of Ostrog, King Nikola's Palace and the remains of Bedem Fortress, then return towards the square for lunch. The walking circuit finishes beside the same parking place.

Drive from the centre to the main approach for Krupac Lake and leave the car in the area beside the shore. Walk by the water and look towards the hills west of Niksic while taking a break after the monastery and city visits. Return to the vehicle for the final drive to Zabljak.

From Krupac, pass back through Niksic and continue through Savnik to Zabljak. This closes the inland circuit without approaching Ostrog a second time. Park at your accommodation on arrival and spend the third night in the same base.

Drive from Zabljak towards Djurdjevica Tara Bridge and Mojkovac, then follow the approach into Biogradska Gora National Park. Leave the vehicle at the parking area beside Biogradsko Lake, where the driving ends and the woodland part begins. The shore and start of the circular path are immediately beyond the car park.

Walk the full trail around Biogradsko Lake through dense forest, across wooden footbridges and beside open sections of shore. A complete circuit reveals several faces of the old woodland and returns you to the starting point. Take the same short approach to the parking area and continue to Kolasin.

Park in central Kolasin and visit Trg Boraca, the Memorial House and the surrounding streets. Have lunch in town because the remaining part of the day is the return through the Tara valley. End the walk at the same parking area and set off towards Mojkovac.

Travel back from Kolasin through Mojkovac and past Djurdjevica Tara Bridge to Zabljak. Biogradsko Lake and Kolasin now form one complete excursion without changing accommodation. Leave the car at your base and finish the evening in Zabljak centre.

Drive from Zabljak through Savnik and Niksic towards Kotor. On arrival, use Benovo parking for quick pedestrian access to the North Gate without circling the walls in the car. Save the parking location and complete the entire Old Town visit on foot.

Enter through the North Gate and walk to Saint Mary's Church, Flour Square and Saint Tryphon's Cathedral. Continue past the churches of Saint Luke and Saint Nicholas to Arms Square and the Sea Gate. Complete the circuit through the inner lanes and return to Benovo for the car.

Collect the car at Benovo and follow the bay shore to Perast. Leave the vehicle in the public parking area at the entrance because the narrow waterfront is best covered on foot. Walk from the car park towards Saint Nicholas Church and the jetty for the island boats.

Follow the waterfront into central Perast and arrange a return boat ride to Our Lady of the Rocks at the jetty. Visit the church, museum collection and the open space looking towards the Verige Strait. After the boat returns, walk farther along the shore before retracing your steps to the entrance parking.

Leave Perast through Risan and continue by Niksic and Savnik to Zabljak. After two substantial walking visits, the rest of the day is a direct drive to the base. Park beside your accommodation and keep the same room for the next morning.

Leave Zabljak through Savnik, Niksic and Podgorica for Petrovac. Use the public parking area near the bus station, which gives pedestrian access to the promenade without driving along the waterfront. Walk downhill from there towards the western end of the bay.

Follow the complete promenade to Kastio Fortress and climb to the terrace above the small harbour. The view takes in Petrovac Bay, the islets of Katic and Sveta Nedjelja, and the coastline stretching north. Return along the promenade to the car and continue towards Sveti Stefan.

Park above the shore at Sveti Stefan and descend to the viewpoint facing the island village. Continue through Milocer Park towards Milocer Beach and Queen's Beach, following paths through the former royal grounds. Complete the connected coastal walk by returning to the vehicle on the same route.

Use the public parking area beside the Old Town at the end of Mediteranska Street. Beyond the main gate, link Poets Square, the churches of Saint John and Holy Trinity, the Citadel and a section of the walls above the sea. Finish near the marina and walk back to the parked car.

Leave Budva for Cetinje and Podgorica, then continue through Niksic and Savnik to Zabljak. Visiting Petrovac, Sveti Stefan and Budva in this order keeps the entire return in one direction. The sixth day ends when you park at your accommodation.

Drive through Niksic and Podgorica towards Bar, then continue to the foot of Old Bar. Park beside the beginning of the old bazaar and walk over the cobbles towards the fortress entrance. Keep the car here throughout the first visit of the southern day.

Inside the walls, follow the paths among former churches, the palace remains, aqueduct and Clock Tower. Views towards Mount Rumija and modern Bar explain why the fortified settlement occupied this position above the plain. Descend through the bazaar to the vehicle and continue to Ulcinj.

Park in the public area above Small Beach and approach the Old Town on foot. Pass through the gate to the former slave market square, Balsic Tower and the stone lanes overlooking the Adriatic. Complete the loop back towards Small Beach and the same parking area.

Continue from the centre to Donji Stoj and use the main developed access to Long Beach. Leave the car beside that entrance, walk along the broad sandy shore and allow time for a late lunch. Return to the same approach before beginning the drive north.

Return from Long Beach through Bar and Podgorica, then continue via Niksic and Savnik to Zabljak. Old Bar, Ulcinj and the shore now make one closed southern circuit. Leave the vehicle at your accommodation and complete the longest coastal day at the same base.

Leave Zabljak towards the village of Bosaca and continue to the parking area for Curevac viewpoint. A marked walking path leads from the vehicle through the forest to the open ground above the canyon. Keep the car in this parking place for the full visit and carry water for the climb back.

The woodland path reaches a ridge looking deep into the Tara Canyon and across the mountains north of Zabljak. Walk to the principal viewpoint, remain on the marked trail and return by the same path. Continue from the parking area towards Djurdjevica Tara Bridge.

Leave the car in the prepared area beside the bridge approach and walk out towards the middle of the span. From here you can see the Tara far below, the wooded canyon walls and the sequence of large concrete arches. Return to the same parking area and continue downstream towards Dobrilovina.

Turn towards Dobrilovina and leave the vehicle beside the monastery approach before entering the small complex on foot. Visit Saint George's Church and its courtyard beneath the forested canyon sides. Return to the car after the visit and continue to the Crna Poda special reserve.

Stop beside the marked entrance to Crna Poda and walk through part of the tall black pine forest above the Tara. This final visit completes the sequence from high viewpoint to bridge and woodland in the valley. Drive back past Djurdjevica Tara Bridge to your accommodation in Zabljak.

Begin on the northern side of the Durmitor Ring and drive from Zabljak to Mala Crna Gora. Park in the centre of the village to see how its houses and pastures occupy the high ground between the Tara and Susica canyons. Take a short walk, then continue towards Nedajno.

Beyond Mala Crna Gora, the road descends towards Nedajno across the high Durmitor plateau. Use the roadside space by the marked view of Susica Canyon and walk to the open point above the deep valley. Return to the vehicle and follow the circuit towards Trsa.

Leave the car in central Trsa and stop for lunch featuring food from the Piva and Durmitor region. The village's position halfway around the Ring gives a clear pause between Susica Canyon and the final mountain passes. Continue towards Pisce after the meal.

The road from Trsa crosses open country towards Pisce with views over pasture and the steep Durmitor slopes. Park in the village for a short walk before the final climb of the circuit. From Pisce, continue directly towards Sedlo pass.

Park beside Sedlo and walk to the open view of Sedlena Greda and the surrounding summits. The pass completes the mountain section of the Ring and meets the road already used for the second day's hike. Return to the car and close the circuit at your accommodation in Zabljak.

Travel from Zabljak through Mojkovac and Kolasin towards the Moraca valley. Leave the car in the visitor area beside the monastery and use the short path to the gate. This brings you directly into the courtyard where the visit begins.

Explore the main Church of the Dormition, the smaller Church of Saint Nicholas and the courtyard beside the spring. Inside, focus on the old frescoes and iconostasis while respecting the rules of the monastery. Return to the parking area and continue down the valley to Podgorica.

Use the public garage on Novaka Miloseva Street in central Podgorica and save the exact entrance location. The entire city circuit can be completed on foot from here, so the car does not move between nearby sights. Begin across Independence Square towards Stara Varos.

Walk from Independence Square to the Clock Tower on Becir Beg Osmanagic Square and continue through the stone lanes of Stara Varos. Descend to the Ribnica fortress remains, the old stone bridge and Sastavci where the Ribnica enters the Moraca. Complete the visit by returning towards the modern centre.

Follow Bokeska Street to Njegos Park and continue beside the Moraca towards Moscow Bridge and Millennium Bridge. This circuit connects riverside greenery, a pedestrian crossing and modern architecture with the earlier exploration of Stara Varos. Walk back through the centre to the garage.

Leave the garage towards Kolasin and Mojkovac, then continue to Zabljak. The final drive ends at the same parking place from which all ten outings began. Leave the car at your accommodation and complete the entire plan without changing base.