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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Montenegro

There are 29 hikes in Montenegro in our database that fit. They average 2.7 km and 141 m (463 ft) of ascent.

That is 32 percent of the 90 routes we map in Montenegro. They are shorter than the local average, 2.7 km against 25.7 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 141 m (463 ft) against 604 m (1,982 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. The mix is broad: 25 are rated easy and 1 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

Easy

Prokletije National Park · Plav Municipality

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Lake Skadar National Park · Zeta Municipality

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
301 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lake Skadar National Park · Bar Municipality

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 min
Easy

Lake Skadar National Park · Bar Municipality

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
59 m
Typical duration
39 min
Easy

Biogradska Gora National Park · Kolašin Municipality

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
72 m
Typical duration
47 min
Easy

Prokletije National Park · Gusinje Municipality

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
Easy

Mojkovac Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
35 m
Typical duration
23 min
Easy

Berane Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
43 min
Easy

Kotor Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
73 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kotor Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
98 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Plužine Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Plužine Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bar Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
447 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 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
Easy

Budva Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bar Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
620 m
Typical duration
1 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kolašin Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
103 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
Easy

Andrijevica Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
Easy

Tivat Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
30 min
Easy

Bar Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
245 m
Typical duration
56 min
Easy

Kolašin Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
34 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
Hridsko jezeroProkletije National Park3.6 km80 m53 minEasyOctober to May
Mala Venecia - Velji vrhLake Skadar National Park1.4 km301 m45 minModerateOctober to May
790T Komarno - KomaraštikLake Skadar National Park1.3 km29 m19 minEasyOctober to May
792D Komarno - PoseljaniLake Skadar National Park2.7 km59 m39 minEasyOctober to May
Educational pathBiogradska Gora National Park3.3 km72 m47 minEasyOctober to May
Maja RositProkletije National Park4.4 km97 m1 hr 4 minEasyOctober to May
Ćelobrdo - Blizikuće - Paštrovska goraBudva Municipality1.1 km24 m16 minEasyOctober to May
KR-DUMojkovac Municipality1.6 km35 m23 minEasyOctober to May
Via Dinarica KosovoBerane Municipality3.0 km65 m43 minEasyOctober to May
747Kotor Municipality3.3 km73 m48 minEasyOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Hridsko jezero, Mala Venecia - Velji vrh, Educational path. 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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