Southeast Europe
Montenegro
The top 5 natural landmarks of Montenegro — real photos, locations and fascinating facts for every wonder.
Europe
MountainsDurmitor
Northern Montenegro
Durmitor is a massif located in northwestern Montenegro. It is part of the Dinaric Alps.
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A massif of glacial lakes and limestone peaks.
CanyonsTara River Canyon
Northern Montenegro
The Tara River Canyon, also known as the Tara River Gorge, is the river canyon of the Tara river. It is for the most part located in Montenegro, and in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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The deepest river canyon in Europe, plunging up to 1,300 m.
CoastsBay of Kotor
Southwest Montenegro
The Bay of Kotor, also known as the Gulf of Kotor or just as the Boka, is a winding bay of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Montenegro and the region of Montenegro concentrated around the bay. It is also the southernmost part of the historical region of Dalmatia.
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A winding fjord-like bay enclosed by steep mountains.
LakesLake Skadar
Southern Montenegro
Lake Skadar or Lake Scutari – also called Lake Shkodra and Lake Shkodër – lies on the border of Albania and Montenegro, and is the largest lake in Southern Europe. A karst lake, it is named after the Albanian city of Shkodër which lies at its southeastern coast.
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The largest lake in the Balkans, rich in pelicans and birdlife.
ForestsBiogradska Gora
Central Montenegro
Biogradska Gora is a forest and a national park in Montenegro within the Kolašin Municipality that is recognized as one of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves. The landscape is one of mountain ridges, glacial lakes, and temperate forest.
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One of Europe's last three primeval forests.