Mediterranean Tour





Tour facts
PDF- Duration: 8 days
- Average daily walking time: 6 hours
- For experienced and fit hikers
- Equipment needed: hiking boots, gaiters (if hike is in May), light rainwear, sun-cream, hat, sun glasses, small backpack (25-40 liters), 2 litres water gear, towels, swimwear (optional), sleeping bag

 

This tour passes the Coastal Mountaineering Transversal Route from the western to the southern border of Crna Gora (Montenegro) and leads over the mountains of Orjen, Lovćen and Rumija. It starts at 1894 meters altitude and ends on sea level at the Adriatic coast.

On forgotten paths we will hike through abandoned villages, old fortresses, enjoy magic views of the Adriatic sea, passing through UNESCO site of Boka Kotorska bay and two National parks: Skadar Lake and Lovćen.

This tour takes you to the ancient town of Perast, the Old Capital of Cetinje, historic Rijeka Crnojevića site, on a boat trip on Skadar Lake and ends with a swim in the Adriatic sea.


* transport from Dubrovnik airport to the mountaineering hut at Orjen mountain
* resting from the trip and having a light repast
* hiking to the summit of Orjen massif, Zubački Kabao (1894 m). This summit is the highest peak on the east Adriatic and it is considered as the begining of our journey. If the group arrives too late, depending on flights, this hike will be cancelled.
* return to the hut and having relax time with chatting about the upcoming tour
* dinner and sleep in the hut (sleeping bags needed)

Effective walking: 2h 30min / 3h 30min (depending on snow conditions)
Ascending: 300 m
Descending: 300 m



* breakfast
* transfer to the village of Crkvice by an old Austro-Hungarian tarmac road
* hiking from Crkvice to the village of Ledenice by an excellent walking path made by Austro-Hungarian lapidaries in 19th century
* transfer from Ledenice to the baroque town of Perast in Boka Kotorska bay
* settling in a17th century’s house in Perast
* sceaning the city with visiting the Our Lady of the Rocks church museum on nearby island
* dinner at a restaurant
* sleep in the house in Perast

Effective walking: 7 h
Ascending: 200 m
Descending: 1000 m



* breakfast
* transfer from Perast to the village of Ubalac (650m) by an old asphalt/tarmac road with stunning views of the Bay
* hiking from Ubalac on mountain edges above the Bay at average altitudes about 800-1000m with finish in Mali Zalazi abandoned village (850m)
* settling in a very traditional stone house in Mali Zalazi, cooking tea and food on heartstone, watching the sunset from a clif 900 m above the Bay
* sleep in a straw bed (no toilet/no running water)

Effective walking: 7-8 h (on karst terrain)
Ascending: 800 m
Descending: 400 m



* breakfast
* hiking: Mali Zalazi – Velji Zalazi – Pestingrad cliff – Knež Do – Krstac pass – Njeguši
* Njeguši is a historic village from where the last montenegrin dynasty belongs
* dinner
* overnight in bungalows

Effective walking: 6 h
Ascending: 400 m
Descending: 350 m



* breakfast
* hiking: Njeguši – Jezerski vrh – Ivanova Korita
* Jezerski vrh (1657m) at Lovćen mountain is the main spiritual point for Montenegrins. Remains of the greatest montenegrin poet and ruler Njegoš lie there .
* settling in bungalows at Ivanova Korita resort
* dinner with the local family
* overnight in bungalows

Effective walking: 5 h
Ascending: 750 m
Descending: 450 m



* breakfast
* transfer to Rijeka Crnojevića site on Skadar lake, with passing through Cetinje (the Old Capital)
* half day boating on the Skadar lake with swimming and having fish lunch on a restaurant by the water
* finish with boating in Virpazar, the central site on Skadar Lake
* transfer from Virpazar to the south side of Sutorman mountain by a local road
* dinner at an inn settled on a beautiful viewpoint
* continuing the transfer to the foot of the summit on Rumija mountain
* settling the camp in the evening and sleeping in tents in Dobri Do valley (1000m)
(no toilet/no shower)



* breakfast
* hiking to the summit of Rumija (1595m) with views at Adriatic sea, Skadar Lake and Albania
* continuing the hike down to the village of Gornja Briska (450m)
* home-made lunch in the village with the local farming family
* transfer by a local road above the Lake, entering into the Štoj valley and sandy Long Beach
by Bojana river. Bojana is the natural border between Montenegro and Albania.
* having a fish dinner on the mouth of river Bojana with the Adriatic sea
* overnight in a family guest-house close to the river

Effective walking: 5 h
Ascending: 600 m
Descending: 1150 m



* breakfast
* walking in the sand, sun bathing, swimming… chilling out
* transport to airport (Dubrovnik) passing the whole Montenegrin coast


 

 

Services included:

  • 1 night accommodation in a private house
  • 2 nights accommodation in mountain huts
  • 2 nights accommodation in bungalows
  • 1 night accommodation in tents
  • 1 night accommodation in apartments
  • English speaking guide
  • all transports within Montenegro incl. transfers from/to Dubrovnik Airport
  • 2 boat trips
  • 3 meals a day with the exception of 2 restaurant meals (on 2nd nd 7th day)
  • degustations of traditional specialities
  • all entrance fees

At your own:

  • insurance
  • travel to and from Montenegro/Dubrovnik Airport, Croatia (airfare)
  • two meals in restaurants
  • tips and personal expenses for drinks and souvenirs

 

Accommodation (especially at the mountain huts) is quite basic and simple, please come with adequate expectations, respect and enjoy the local circumstances.

Visitors are expected to respect the wildlife, leave what they find, dispose of their waste properly and to be considerate with locals !