Montenegro Walking Holiday | Walking Holiday in Montenegro | Self Guided Walking Holiday

Our Montenegro walking holiday takes you to a stunning new walking destination on the Adriatic Coast to the south of Croatia, with easy access via nearby Dubrovnik Airport. European walking holidays do not come much better than this. Montenegre is about the size of Yorkshire and has a population of less than 700,000 people, yet it boasts a beautiful azure coastline with rugged cliffs and sandy beaches, which sweep up to the dramatic mountainscape of the interior. Along the coast there is a strong Venetian influence, best seen in the walled town of Kotor which is a World Heritage Site.

Grade: Moderate

Getting There:
Fly to Dubrovnik

Day 1 Arrive.
Transfer from Dubrovnik Airport to your accommodation in Tivat. ~ 1 hour

Day 2 Lustica Olive Trail.
The Lustica peninsula was once one of the most important olive growing areas in Montenegro. This walk lets you experience the beauty and tranquillity of the olive groves, some dating back to the Venetian period. Enjoy the slow pace of local life as you walk and even say hello to a passing cow. Highlights include stunning views of Boka Bay and the Adriatic Sea, lunch amongst the olives at Zanjice beach with views to an old island fort and finish at the quaint fishing village of Fort Rose. Walk from the door with pick up at Rose. ~ 4-5 hours

Day 3 Vrmac Fort Trail
This walk takes you up to the large Austro Hungarian fort of Vrmac on a peninsula overlooking both the Adriatic Sea & Kotor fjord. Enjoy exploring the fort and woodland paths before heading off along the wide ridge with stunning views, and descend along an old track with glimpses of the sea below. Visit the old village of Gorjna Lastva and then descend with yet more breathtaking views to the narrow mouth of the fjord where you can relax with a glass of something by the bay. Short transfer to trail and pick up at the end. ~ 4-5 hours

Day 4 King Petras Trail - Lovcen National Park
The Lovcen Massif is a beautiful area. The National Park has many paths suitable for all levels of fitness. Today's walk (following your transfer up to the National Park) takes in beech woods and rocky ridges with fantastic views and a short ascent to the mausoleum of King Petra of Montenegro. There is then a lovely descent along an ancient trail from the Park to the old town of Kotor. ~ 5-6 hours

Day 5 Kotor UNESCO World Heritage Site (half day)
Kotor is an ancient fortified town with tiny cobbled streets, churches, old palaces and museums. Explore the town and enjoy a coffee at one of the vibrant cafes before walking round the fortifications. Marvel at the walls and the people who built them as they climb up the side of the mountain round the town. At the top enjoy the stunning views across the fjord. ~ 3 hours

Day 6 Royal Palaces and Lake Skada Trail
Your walk starts with a visit to Centinje, the old Royal Capital of Montenegro, a pretty town home to the beautiful old embassy buildings and Monastery. Your walk descends all the way down an old trade route to Rijeka, a tiny village beside one of the rivers that is a source of Lake Skada. You pass through tiny hamlets with stunning vistas down to beautiful Lake Skada. ~ 5 hours

Day 7 Poda to Budva
From above the tiny hamlet of Poda you strike out on a path that will take you up beside a stream onto the saddle between the peaks of Golis & Lovcen. With stunning views of the coastline, the tiny island of Sveti Stefan and the ancient town of Budva, it is a magical place so quiet and peaceful you will want to enjoy it for a few minutes before heading off. The single track meanders down hill and through an oak wood with views all the way, before you come to Stanjevici Monastery. If you're lucky you may be invited in for tea and cake and a short tour. Carry on down all the way to the ancient town of Budva where you can wander round the cobbled streets and look at the yachts whilst you enjoy an ice cream. ~ 4-5 hours

Day 8 Time to relax, then departure.
Transfer to Dubrovnik Airport.

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