Durmitor National Park Hiking Tour
STARTING POINT
Žabljak
FINISH POINT
Žabljak
DURATION
5 days / 4 nights
SEASON
From June to September
TECHNICAL LEVEL
FITNESS LEVEL
TOUR TYPE
Center-Based
PRICE
From 669€/person
- Take on the challenging ascent to Crvena Greda with panoramic views of the Durmitor massif
- Hike to the summit of Prutaš, with its sweeping views of the serene Skrčka Lakes
- Conquer the trails leading to Planinica, offering breathtaking vistas of Durmitor National Park
- Experience the untouched wilderness of Durmitor, a UNESCO World Heritage site
- Stay comfortably in Žabljak, a charming mountain town that serves as your base
- Discover hidden alpine gems like Jablan Lake and Black Lake
Self-guided
INCLUDED IN PRICE
What to Bring to the Tour
Durmitor National Park, one of Montenegro's most stunning natural landscapes, lies at the heart of this tour. This remote wilderness, dominated by towering peaks, dense pine forests, and glacial lakes, offers an unparalleled hiking experience.
Your base, the mountain town of Žabljak, provides comfort and accessibility, allowing you to explore the park's most iconic features on challenging day hikes. From the rugged ascent of Crvena Greda to the breathtaking panoramas atop Prutaš and Planinica, each hike showcases Durmitor's natural beauty, diversity, and grandeur.
Hiking in Durmitor is a true mountain adventure, requiring fitness and endurance due to the steep ascents and significant elevation gains. However, it rewards unparalleled views, untouched wilderness, and diverse terrain, making it a memorable experience for any hiking enthusiast.
You'll stay in Žabljak throughout the tour, returning each night to a comfortable base. It allows for a level of comfort not typically found on mountain treks while still immersing you in the wild beauty of Durmitor during the day. The small town offers cozy accommodations, hearty local cuisine, and a range of services.
Our services include all the logistics needed for a seamless hiking experience. It covers booking accommodations in Žabljak, providing detailed hiking maps, and giving you access to our GPS navigation system. You'll have round-the-clock support, ensuring peace of mind as you navigate the challenging terrain of Durmitor National Park. Everything is organized for you, leaving you to focus on the remarkable hikes ahead.
Please note that a trail access permit must be purchased on the spot at the national park entrances before embarking on your hikes. It ensures access to Durmitor's protected trails and supports the conservation of this pristine environment.
Finally, the rugged charm of Durmitor National Park and its trails, marked by diverse landscapes and striking peaks, ensures that even experienced hikers will find their limits tested while marveling at the beauty of Montenegro's crown jewel.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A fantastic 3 day self guided Hut to Hut hike around Triglav National Park in Slovenia. We experienced a full range of weather which made it an unforgettable trip. The organisation and back up support with GPS maps etc was excellent. Hut staff were friendly and very happy to give advice and suggestions on the routes and directions. Would recommend.
My friend and I went with Triglav Tours for a 3 day, 2 night hike this summer and had the most amazing time!! Our guide, Bine, was awesome and had lots of cool facts to share about the area we were hiking. Additionally, my friend and I had not completed such a technical hike before and the guide and other guests were very patient with us and encouraging, ensuring we felt safe the entire time. The overnights were also such a fun way to get to know Bine, the other guests, and other hikers as well. Cannot recommend Triglav tours enough!!!
I arranged a six-day/five-night trip with Hut to Hut Slovenia. It's the first time I've gone with a tour organizer and I can say it went really well. In the past I've arranged huts myself and it is a huge hassle figuring out how to make the bookings, if the bookings actually exist, and what good/viable routes might be. Having this all sort was, at least to me, totally worth it. The routing is via Ride with GPS, which was great. I'd recommend bringing 1:25,000 scale paper maps as a backup, just in case. The huts themselves differ wildly. Some are really rustic with, ahem, interesting toilet facilities. One was accessible by road and thus had showers, a long menu, and even espresso. All will have some sort of food, but you might only have two options for dinner (one with meat, one vegetarian). The cuisine in the Slovenian huts leans strongly to stews and goulashes with minimal fresh vegetables and/or fruit. Certainly good and hearty but pretty much everyone I talked to said the food was better in the Italian and Austrian huts. Some huts are cash only, some take cards (but the card reader might be down). A 1.5 litre bottle of water is about 6 euro, so if you have a beer with dinner and also buy lunch you need to carry about 25-30 euro per day in cash (assuming you have a booking that includes breakfast). Of the six days of hiking, four were ridiculously spectacular, with the highlight being sunrise from Mt Stol. Getting up to the high mountains, though, can be crazy steep, with switchbacks only sparsely used. Descents are similarly tough, and you have to watch every step. For the first time ever I used trekking poles and my knees thank me. Two days were a bit of a slog, but this is probably unavoidable getting up to or down from the high terrain. Would I do something like this again? Yes, absolutely! But next time it will probably be the Dolomites.
We had a lovely hike today with our guide Klemen. He personalized the tour on our needs and interests, so that we saw places we wouldn't without his experience. The hike was a little bit slippery after the rain from the last days and it went a lot upwards, but it was totally worth it! Thanks again :)
Self-Guided
On a self-guided tour, you explore a destination independently, following a pre-planned route and itinerary without a guide but with all necessary information and accommodation bookings provided in advance.