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Moderate Hiking Trails in Montenegro

We track 26 routes that match this search in Montenegro. They average 9.5 km and 262 m (860 ft) of ascent.

That is 29 percent of the 90 routes we map in Montenegro. They are shorter than the local average, 9.5 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, 262 m (860 ft) against 604 m (1,982 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Moderate

Durmitor National Park · Žabljak Municipality

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
165 m
Typical duration
1 hr 48 min
Moderate

Durmitor National Park · Žabljak Municipality

Distance
10.2 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
225 m
Typical duration
2 hr 28 min
Moderate

Lake Skadar National Park · Zeta Municipality

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

National Park "Bjeshkët e Nemuna" · Rožaje Municipality

Distance
11.2 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
246 m
Typical duration
2 hr 42 min
Moderate

National Park "Bjeshkët e Nemuna" · Rožaje Municipality

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
193 m
Typical duration
2 hr 7 min
Moderate

National Park "Bjeshkët e Nemuna" · Rožaje Municipality

Distance
7.6 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
166 m
Typical duration
1 hr 49 min
Moderate

National Park "Bjeshkët e Nemuna" · Berane Municipality

Distance
15.5 km
/ 9.6 mi
Elevation gain
341 m
Typical duration
3 hr 45 min
Moderate

National Park "Bjeshkët e Nemuna" · Plav Municipality

Distance
11.1 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
243 m
Typical duration
2 hr 40 min
Moderate

National Park "Bjeshkët e Nemuna" · Plav Municipality

Distance
12.0 km
/ 7.5 mi
Elevation gain
264 m
Typical duration
2 hr 54 min
Moderate

Bijelo Polje Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
11.2 km
/ 7.0 mi
Elevation gain
247 m
Typical duration
2 hr 42 min
Moderate

Andrijevica Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
174 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 min
Moderate

Bar Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
8.0 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
288 m
Typical duration
2 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Bar Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
266 m
Typical duration
2 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Plav Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
179 m
Typical duration
1 hr 58 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
Moderate

Bar Municipality · Montenegro

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

Old Royal Capital Cetinje · Montenegro

Distance
12.9 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
283 m
Typical duration
3 hr 6 min
Moderate

Bar Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
8.4 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
185 m
Typical duration
2 hr 2 min
Moderate

Bar Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
10.6 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
232 m
Typical duration
2 hr 33 min
Moderate

Berane Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
180 m
Typical duration
1 hr 59 min
Moderate

Bar Municipality · Montenegro

Distance
15.7 km
/ 9.8 mi

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
Crno jezero - Terzin Bogaz - LokviceDurmitor National Park9.1 km201 m2 hr 12 minModerateOctober to May
Ivan Do - Gornja AlišnicaDurmitor National Park7.5 km165 m1 hr 48 minModerateOctober to May
Žabljak - Šarban (via Bobotov kuk)Durmitor National Park12.7 km280 m3 hr 4 minModerateOctober to May
Žabljak - ŠljemeDurmitor National Park10.2 km225 m2 hr 28 minModerateOctober to May
Mala Venecia - Velji vrhLake Skadar National Park1.4 km301 m45 minModerateOctober to May
Via Dinarica Kosovo - Stage 2National Park "Bjeshkët e Nemuna"11.2 km246 m2 hr 42 minModerateOctober to May
Via Dinarica Kosovo - Stage 3National Park "Bjeshkët e Nemuna"8.8 km193 m2 hr 7 minModerateOctober to May
Via Dinarica Kosovo - Stage 4National Park "Bjeshkët e Nemuna"7.6 km166 m1 hr 49 minModerateOctober to May
Via Dinarica Kosovo - Stage 5National Park "Bjeshkët e Nemuna"15.5 km341 m3 hr 45 minModerateOctober to May
Via Dinarica Kosovo - Stage 6National Park "Bjeshkët e Nemuna"11.1 km243 m2 hr 40 minModerateOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Crno jezero - Terzin Bogaz - Lokvice, Ivan Do - Gornja Ališnica, Žabljak - Šljeme. 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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