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Durmitor 39.000 ha Pictures of Montenegro
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39.000 ha Durmitor National Park has magnificent mountains, alpine
lakes and on one side, the Tara Canyon, on the other, the Piva Canyon,
with its almost equally wild and beautiful river. There is a choice
of small towns and hotels around the edge of the park. The Durmitor range has 27 peaks over 2.200 meters high and in all there are 48 peaks over 2.000 meter high, five canyons and 18 glacial lakes, among which the Black Lake is best known. There are 748 springs of pure mountain water and forests in which trees are more then a hundred years old. Along its 2000 km of climbing and hiking trails you can find many caves, such as Ledina Pecina ( Ice - Cave) which is below Obla Glava peak ( 2.100 m) If you choose to enter and vieuw its impressive stalagmites and stalactites (remember the childhood line : " mites grow up and tites go down" ) you should remember to dress warmly even during summer. |
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Close to the Durmitor massif is Tara, the longest river in Montenegro. Its crystal clear potable water is equally enchanting whether it is tripping through the plains or hurtling through the magnificent canyon. The canyon is the longest and deepest in Europe, reaching at points 1.300 sheer meters. Pine trees grow at impossible angles from its sides and waterfalls seem to appear from nowhere tumbling to the river below. Along with Durmitor, it has been UNESCO protected since 1977. If you are camping overnight on its banks you will discover its community of bats. You are less likely to discover the Durmitor zvoncic ( Durmitor Bell), a flower unique to the mountain. Rafting the rapid has been comprehensively assesed on this river and is a wonderfully exhilarating experience, whether by kayak, rubber boat or the elaborately handcrafted vessels. There is an abundance of fish, plenty both for you and for the otters that live on its bank. |
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Wildlife Bears and wolves are uncommon in Durmitor and might be only be seen on the periphery and in the wilderniss of Sinjajevina. Chamois are found on the higher slopes, along with the more familiar hare and fox. Not unexpectedly, squirrels are the most numerous species of wildlife and trout are the most usual fish in the fast-flowing rivers and lakes; but there are loads of less usual ones also. Besides frogs, in pools and lakes there are some rare protected amphibians of particular scientific interest. Amongst over a hundred different birds are grouse, grey mountain eagle, white headed vulture, falcon and crossbill. Expect your walks to be accompanied by a choir of songbirds. |
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and Sinkholes Because of the karst formation, Durmitor can claim 200 caves and sinkholes so far discoverd, many of them located in the river canyons, and some it can be presumed sheltering traces of prehistoric man. The most notable include the ice cave, Ledina Pecina, at 2.100 Meters at Globa Glava on the north face of Bobotov Kuk, with frozen stalagmites over 3 Meter high and quite easily reached from a mountain path, and the sinkholes near Vjetrina Brda in the south, so far explored to a depth of 905 Meters. With the benefit of 4WD or mountain bike it is possible to make an exceptional round trip of the piedmountain area of the massif at altitudes of 1.500 Meters. Otherwise Savin Kuk is minimal foot-slog, high-level possibility. Take the chairlift from the bus stop at Virak to St Sava's Spring, considered to have healing properties, and in ten minutes you can walk to Kulina peak for a splendid vieuw. A second chairlift rises from beside the Durmitor Hotel to Mali Stuoc. |
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Next though Biogradska Gora National Park ( 5400 Ha) >>>
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| Population : 650 575 |
| Largest City : Podgorica |
| Climate : Mediterranean |
| Average ºC in July : 25ºC |
| Average ºC in January : 5ºC |
| Highest Peak :Kuk 2.522 m |
| Coastline : 293,5 km |
| Land borders : 614 km |
| Deepest canyon : Tara -1.300 |
| Language : Crnogorski |
| Largest bay : Boka Kotorska |
| National parks : |
| - Lovcen - 6.400 ha |
| - Biogradska gora - 5.400 ha |
| - Lake Skadar - 40.000 ha |
| - Durmitor - 39.000 ha |
   "The whole Montenegro was lying in front of us like on a relief map. The sun was playing quietly with waves of Boka, the surface of the Skadar lake was glittering there, and the blue Adriatic was fading on the horizon. In the wild luxury, the Albanian Alps and the coastal mountain Rumija were rising. The eyes were roaming through enduring series of mountain chains and valleys, while in the background, the snowy crests of the Durmitor and Komovi mountains were sending their last regards. Podgorica was ascending from the green valley. I could not take my eyes off that beautiful sight." Kurt Hasert German Geographer |
 >>> Biogradska Gora >>> Boka Kotorska >>> Skadar Lake >>> Lovcen |
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