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Hiking Trails Over 20 km in Montenegro

25 routes in Montenegro qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 73.5 km and 1,648 m (5,407 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 323 km.

That is 28 percent of the 90 routes we map in Montenegro. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 73.5 km against 25.7 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,648 m (5,407 ft) on average versus 604 m (1,982 ft) across the wider area.

Full-day and multi-day routes for walkers who want the distance to be the point. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

Peaks of the Balkans

Prokletije National Park · Gusinje Municipality

Distance
195 km
/ 121 mi
Elevation gain
4,280 m
Typical duration
52 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Primorska planinarska transverzala

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

Crno jezero - Škrčka jezera

Durmitor National Park · Žabljak Municipality

Distance
21.3 km
/ 13.2 mi
Elevation gain
468 m
Typical duration
5 hr 19 min
  • Lake
Expert

Mojkovac - Jelovica

Biogradska Gora National Park · Kolašin Municipality

Distance
33.0 km
/ 20.5 mi
Elevation gain
725 m
Typical duration
8 hr 29 min
Hard

Šarban - Škrka - Nedajno

Durmitor National Park · Plužine Municipality

Distance
22.3 km
/ 13.8 mi
Elevation gain
490 m
Typical duration
5 hr 35 min
Hard

759

Lovćen National Park · Kotor Municipality

Distance
28.9 km
/ 18.0 mi
Elevation gain
636 m
Typical duration
7 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Katun Road - Untold Bjelasica

Biogradska Gora National Park · Andrijevica Municipality

Distance
323 km
/ 201 mi
Elevation gain
7,107 m
Typical duration
87 hr
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Crnogorska Transverzala 1

Andrijevica Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
147 km
/ 91.3 mi
Elevation gain
3,233 m
Typical duration
39 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Lunje - Sutorman

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 - Šiško jezero

Berane Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
22.7 km
/ 14.1 mi
Elevation gain
500 m
Typical duration
5 hr 43 min
  • Lake
Hard

Brzava - Šiško jezero

Bijelo Polje Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
26.3 km
/ 16.4 mi
Elevation gain
579 m
Typical duration
6 hr 42 min
  • Lake
Hard

Ravna Rijeka - Šiško jezero

Bijelo Polje Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
24.4 km
/ 15.2 mi
Elevation gain
538 m
Typical duration
6 hr 11 min
  • Lake
Expert

Durmitor Mountain

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 - Krivi Do

Andrijevica Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
20.9 km
/ 13.0 mi
Elevation gain
461 m
Typical duration
5 hr 14 min
Hard

Berane - Bogaje (Rožaje)

Berane Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
27.3 km
/ 16.9 mi
Elevation gain
600 m
Typical duration
6 hr 57 min
Hard

Kolašin - Crna Glava

Kolašin Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
22.9 km
/ 14.3 mi
Elevation gain
505 m
Typical duration
5 hr 46 min
Hard

Vinicka - Jelovica

Berane Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
22.8 km
/ 14.1 mi
Elevation gain
501 m
Typical duration
5 hr 44 min
Expert

Via Dinarica

Andrijevica Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
56.6 km
/ 35.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,245 m
Typical duration
14 hr
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Katun Road - Pešter Grasslands

Bijelo Polje Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
240 km
/ 149 mi
Elevation gain
5,285 m
Typical duration
64 hr
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Katun Road Borderline Heights

Andrijevica Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
230 km
/ 143 mi
Elevation gain
5,057 m
Typical duration
61 hr
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Andrijevica - Zeletin - Visitor

Andrijevica Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
26.0 km
/ 16.2 mi
Elevation gain
572 m
Typical duration
6 hr 37 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

AM-PL-01

Andrijevica Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
24.0 km
/ 14.9 mi
Elevation gain
528 m
Typical duration
6 hr 4 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Peaks of the BalkansProkletije National Park195 km4,280 m52 hrExpertOctober to May
Primorska planinarska transverzalaLovćen National Park179 km3,936 m48 hrExpertOctober to May
Crno jezero - Škrčka jezeraDurmitor National Park21.3 km468 m5 hr 19 minHardOctober to May
Mojkovac - JelovicaBiogradska Gora National Park33.0 km725 m8 hr 29 minExpertOctober to May
Šarban - Škrka - NedajnoDurmitor National Park22.3 km490 m5 hr 35 minHardOctober to May
759Lovćen National Park28.9 km636 m7 hr 23 minHardOctober to May
Katun Road - Untold BjelasicaBiogradska Gora National Park323 km7,107 m87 hrExpertOctober to May
Crnogorska Transverzala 1Andrijevica Municipality147 km3,233 m39 hrExpertOctober to May
Lunje - SutormanBar Municipality30.2 km1,465 m8 hr 57 minExpertOctober to May
Berane - Šiško jezeroBerane Municipality22.7 km500 m5 hr 43 minHardOctober 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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