Expert
Prokletije National Park · Gusinje Municipality
- Distance
- 195 km / 121 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,280 m
- Typical duration
- 52 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard Hiking Trails in Montenegro
We track 34 routes that match this search in Montenegro. They average 58.1 km and 1,332 m (4,370 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 323 km.
That is 38 percent of the 90 routes we map in Montenegro. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 58.1 km against 25.7 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,332 m (4,370 ft) on average versus 604 m (1,982 ft) across the wider area.
Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.
Trails
Expert
Lovćen National Park · Bar Municipality
- Distance
- 179 km / 111 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,936 m
- Typical duration
- 48 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Durmitor National Park · Žabljak Municipality
- Distance
- 21.3 km / 13.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 468 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 19 min
- Lake
Expert
Biogradska Gora National Park · Kolašin Municipality
- Distance
- 33.0 km / 20.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 725 m
- Typical duration
- 8 hr 29 min
Hard
Durmitor National Park · Plužine Municipality
- Distance
- 22.3 km / 13.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 490 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 35 min
Hard
Lovćen National Park · Kotor Municipality
- Distance
- 28.9 km / 18.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 636 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 23 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
National Park "Bjeshkët e Nemuna" · Plav Municipality
- Distance
- 19.1 km / 11.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 419 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 43 min
- Mountain
- Summit push
Expert
Biogradska Gora National Park · Andrijevica Municipality
- Distance
- 323 km / 201 mi
- Elevation gain
- 7,107 m
- Typical duration
- 87 hr
- Long-distance path
Hard
National Park "Bjeshkët e Nemuna" · Plav Municipality
- Distance
- 17.9 km / 11.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 393 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 24 min
Expert
Andrijevica Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 147 km / 91.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,233 m
- Typical duration
- 39 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Bar Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 30.2 km / 18.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,465 m
- Typical duration
- 8 hr 57 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Berane Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 22.7 km / 14.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 500 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 43 min
- Lake
Hard
Bijelo Polje Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 26.3 km / 16.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 579 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 42 min
- Lake
Hard
Kolašin Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 23.3 km / 14.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 512 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 52 min
- Lake
Hard
Bijelo Polje Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 24.4 km / 15.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 538 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 11 min
- Lake
Hard
Bijelo Polje Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 17.3 km / 10.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 380 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 14 min
- Lake
Expert
Plužine Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 36.0 km / 22.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 793 m
- Typical duration
- 9 hr 20 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Andrijevica Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 29.4 km / 18.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 647 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 32 min
Hard
Andrijevica Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 15.7 km / 9.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 345 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 48 min
Hard
Andrijevica Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 20.9 km / 13.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 461 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 14 min
Hard
Berane Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 27.3 km / 16.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 600 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 57 min
Hard
Kolašin Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 22.9 km / 14.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 505 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 46 min
Hard
Andrijevica Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 16.0 km / 9.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 351 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 53 min
Hard
Berane Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 22.8 km / 14.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 501 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 44 min
Expert
Andrijevica Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 56.6 km / 35.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,245 m
- Typical duration
- 14 hr
- Waymarked route
Expert
Bijelo Polje Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 240 km / 149 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,285 m
- Typical duration
- 64 hr
- Long-distance path
Expert
Andrijevica Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 230 km / 143 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,057 m
- Typical duration
- 61 hr
- Long-distance path
Hard
Andrijevica Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 26.0 km / 16.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 572 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 37 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Bar Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 4.8 km / 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,110 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 39 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Andrijevica Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 24.0 km / 14.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 528 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 4 min
Hard
Berane Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 24.8 km / 15.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 546 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 17 min
Hard
Berane Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 16.3 km / 10.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 359 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 59 min
Hard
Berane Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 17.7 km / 11.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 389 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 21 min
Hard
Andrijevica Municipality · Montenegro
- Distance
- 15.8 km / 9.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 347 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 50 min
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaks of the BalkansProkletije National Park | 195 km | 4,280 m | 52 hr | Expert | October to May |
| Primorska planinarska transverzalaLovćen National Park | 179 km | 3,936 m | 48 hr | Expert | October to May |
| Crno jezero - Škrčka jezeraDurmitor National Park | 21.3 km | 468 m | 5 hr 19 min | Hard | October to May |
| Mojkovac - JelovicaBiogradska Gora National Park | 33.0 km | 725 m | 8 hr 29 min | Expert | October to May |
| Šarban - Škrka - NedajnoDurmitor National Park | 22.3 km | 490 m | 5 hr 35 min | Hard | October to May |
| 759Lovćen National Park | 28.9 km | 636 m | 7 hr 23 min | Hard | October to May |
| Guri i Kuq Peak TrailNational Park "Bjeshkët e Nemuna" | 19.1 km | 419 m | 4 hr 43 min | Hard | October to May |
| Katun Road - Untold BjelasicaBiogradska Gora National Park | 323 km | 7,107 m | 87 hr | Expert | October to May |
| Via Dinarica Kosovo - Stage 8National Park "Bjeshkët e Nemuna" | 17.9 km | 393 m | 4 hr 24 min | Hard | October to May |
| Crnogorska Transverzala 1Andrijevica Municipality | 147 km | 3,233 m | 39 hr | Expert | October to May |
If you only have time for one, start with Peaks of the Balkans, Primorska planinarska transverzala, Crno jezero - Škrčka jezera. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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