First of all, Montenegro is known for its beach resorts, beautiful nature, and delicious food. But few people know that this Mediterranean country also has ski resorts, which are increasingly popular with tourists every year.

This is due to the mild climate, picturesque landscapes, clean air, and reasonable prices compared to most resorts in other countries. In addition to skiing, in Montenegro you can go on excursions and see attractions.

The developed infrastructure of the country of the “Black Mountains” provides trails for downhill, cross-country skiing, and snowboarding. Cable cars have a high capacity, and ski and snowboard schools, training trails provide an opportunity to learn skiing not only for adults, but also for children.

The most famous ski resorts in Montenegro are Kolasin and Zabljak.

Montenegro ski resorts are located in the natural parks of Montenegro, this is a great place to relax and do sports in nature away from the noise of civilization.

For a change, you can take 1-day trips to the famous city of Dubrovnik in Croatia, the “Pearl of Croatia”, try the world-famous oysters and walk along the “European Wall of China” in the city of Ston near Dubrovnik.

In addition to downhill and cross-country skiing and snowboarding, Montenegrin ski resorts offer numerous winter entertainment and sports activities, as well as cafes, bars, restaurants of Montenegrin and European cuisine, and discos.

Žabljak – ski resort of Montenegro

Žabljak is the largest and highest ski resort in Montenegro and the entire Balkans. The ski resort town of Žabljak is located in the north-west of Montenegro at the foot of Mount Durmitor. The height of the resort reaches 1465 m, which allows it to be considered one of the highest mountain towns in Europe and the Balkans, in particular. The Durmitor mountain range is small in size, but has a unique nature, and is also included in the UNESCO World Natural Heritage List.

There is something to do here at any time of the year: in the summer – relax in nature, go hiking, go mountain climbing, and in the winter – go skiing. In January, ski competitions and the “Montenegrin Winter Cup” auto race are held here, in March – the Durmitor Ski Cup. In the summer, it is full of cycling fans, as the grandiose “Durmitor Ring” bicycle tour is held here, and in August – a jeep rally.

The ski season in the Žabljak resort in Montenegro lasts 5 months, from November to April.

The ski resort of Žabljak is located in the beautiful national park of Montenegro – Durmitor, which is known for its deepest gorge of the Tara River after the Grand Canyon in America.

Climate

The resort of Žabljak is surrounded by 23 peaks. The climatic conditions and mountain landscape are somewhat reminiscent of the famous Swiss Alps. Throughout the season, the snow cover lasts from December to the end of March. The weather is at the level of -2 ..- 8 ° C. The amount of snow cover reaches 40 cm. Žabljak is suitable for snowboarding, alpine and cross-country skiing. There are ski schools, ski equipment rental, rescue services, etc.

In Debeli Namet, snow cover is maintained all year round, and a 300-meter slope allows you to enjoy skiing from the mountains even in summer.

Slopes of the Zabljak Durmitor ski resort

The resort is famous for three slopes, which have different degrees of difficulty:

Savin Kuk – designed for experienced skiers and professionals, the length of the slope is 3,500 meters. International snowboarding and alpine skiing competitions are held here. The slope is equipped with 8 lifts: 2 chairlifts, 4 tow lifts and 2 children’s.

Shtuc – a slightly shorter ski slope, its length is 2,630 meters.

Yavorovach is a ski slope 800 meters long. It is worth paying attention to by skiers. The track is illuminated, the slope is equipped with three lifts: 2 tow lifts and 1 children’s.

Resort Map

Technical Specifications

Resort Altitude: 1465 m

Skiing Area: 1465 – 2313 m

Trails:

  • Total Number of Trails – 12
  • Total Length of Trails – 14 km
  • Blue – 8 km
  • Red – 4 km
  • Black – 2 km
  • Cross-country Skiing – 3-10 km

Number of lifts: 12 in total

  • chairlifts – 5
  • slides – 4
  • children’s – 3

The trail running along Mount Savin Kuk is particularly popular among skiers, the length of the Savin Kuk trail is 3.5 km, the height difference is 800 m and is equipped with three lifts and lighting for night skiing. The top of the Savin Kuk ridge is 2313 m.

There are equipped trails for professionals, beginners and trails for children.

The ski resort of Zabljak in Montenegro has ski and snowboard schools, equipment rental, a first aid station and mountain rescue service, several restaurants and bars.

Cross-country ski trails are 3 to 12 km long.

Getting to the ski resort of Zabljak Durmitor

Regular flights to the airports of Podgorica and Dubrovnik operate all year round.

The distance to the ski resort of Zabljak from the airport of Podgorica in Montenegro is 138 km

The distance to the ski resort of Zabljak from the airport of Dubrovnik in Croatia is 177 km

You can rent a car at the airport and get to the ski resort of Zabljak via mountain roads. There is also a bus service to the resort of Zabljak.

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The resort’s cafes and restaurants will pleasantly surprise you with a variety of local and European dishes and drinks. Transfer to the main trails is carried out by regular buses. In addition, there is an opportunity to see the numerous sights of the Durmitor National Park (mountain lakes, including the famous Black Lake, glacial caves).

Competitions of the Žabljak ski resort

Two international alpine skiing competitions are held annually in Durmitor – the Angel Cup and the Durmitor Cup.

In January, Durmitor hosts the All On Snow ski race, and in March, the Durmitor Golden Eagle and International Para ski competitions.

The Žabljak ski resort was awarded international awards in 1976 and 1984.

Hotels and private apartments in the ski resort of Zabljak

Hotel Soa 4* Zabljak

The hotel is located in the Durmitor National Park in Zabljak, 5 minutes by car to the ski slopes, 20 km to the Tara River Canyon – the cost of a standard double room starts from 57 euros

Apartment Sepic 3* Žabljak

The apartments are located 400 m from the center of the town of Žabljak, in 3 km to the Black Lake glacier – room rate for two from 37 euros

Family Apartment 3*

The apartments are located 20 m from the ski slopes of Žabljak, the famous restaurant Javorovaca, 300 m from the city center of Žabljak – the cost of a two-level apartment for 4 guests is 104 euros. Guests can rent ski equipment and bicycles, book ski lessons, and purchase ski passes.

Apartment Zoriс 4*

The apartments are located in the center of Žabljak, 1 km from the ski resort Javorovač, 5 km from the ski resort Savin Kuk – the cost of the apartment for 4 guests from 40 euros

More about the ski resort Žabljak

Kolašin ski resort in Montenegro

The town of Kolašin is located on Mount Belasica at an altitude of 954 meters with a population of about 5,000 people.

Kolašin is one of the ski resorts in Montenegro, which is considered the most developed and equipped. The resort meets all modern European standards of quality and safety. Surrounded by the mountain ranges of Komovi, Sinjaevina and Belasica, the Kolašin resort is located 8.5 km from the city of Kolašin. Small elevation changes and a variety of slopes are ideal for beginners and intermediate skiers.

But experienced skiers will also find a lot of interesting things for themselves. Freestylers and freeriders will also be satisfied.

The ski season in the Kolasin resort lasts from November to May. The height of the snow cover during the season is from 1 m to 3 m. The grassy slopes of Kolasin ensure safe skiing even with little snow cover.

The Kolasin resort is located next to the Biogradska Gora National Park of Montenegro.

Ski Resort Kolashin Trails

Kolashin includes 30 km of trails that can accommodate more than 10 thousand skiers at the same time. All trails, and there are 16 of them, are all cut and intertwined. The lowest point is 1450 m above sea level, and the highest is 1973 m. The resort has 6 lifts, 3 – drag lifts, 2 – chairlifts and 1 children’s.

Technical specifications

Altitude of the resort: 1450 m

Skiing area: 1450-1973 m

Trails:

  • Total number of trails – 16
  • Total length of trails – 30 km
  • Blue – 6
  • Red – 7
  • Black – 3

Number of lifts: 6 in total

  • Tow – 3
  • Chair – 2
  • Children’s – 1

There are cross-country ski trails.

Two slopes in Kolashin are certified by the FIS for international competitions. The slopes are illuminated, allowing skiing in the evening and at night.

The resort has a ski school and a snowboard school, a medical center and mountain rescuers. There are two restaurants serving local cuisine.

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There is a wooden restaurant-chalet SKY, where you can drink Montenegrin wines, try the famous stewed fish, mulled wine, and relax to the sound of crackling fire in the fireplace. There are 2 restaurants – Savardak and Konoba. The first is a Montenegrin winter house and restaurant in one. The second restaurant is located in the center of Kolašin, the menu is rich, the food is delicious and attracts with its atmosphere and setting. It is built in the style of an old wooden house. For active entertainment, such as cinema, theater, darts clubs, billiards and bowling, you need to go to Podgorica. There are a couple of discos in Kolašin, sometimes they fill the ice rink for children. There are many slides for sledding, snowmobiling.

Prices of the ski resort of Kolašin

The cost of a ski pass for the resort of Kolašin is 20 euros per day

The cost of a ski pass for the resort of Kolašin is 12 euros per half day

Getting to the ski resort of Kolašin

Regular flights to the airports of Podgorica and Dubrovnik fly all year round.

The distance to the ski resort of Kolašin from the airport of Podgorica in Montenegro is 84 km

The distance to the ski resort of Kolašin from the airport of Dubrovnik in Croatia is 207 km

You can also get from Podgorica to the ski resort of Kolašin by train, the train journey time is 1 hour 10 minutes, the railway makes the resort of Kolašin accessible in all weather conditions.

The distance from the town of Kolašin to the ski slopes is 8.5 km, there is a regular bus service.

Special dishes of the national cuisine of Montenegro

The national cuisine of Montenegro is in many ways similar to Serbian and Croatian. Some dishes may even be similar to Italian. The similarity is explained by the love of Montenegrins and Italians for meat and cheese.

meat delicacies

The most common Montenegrin dishes are the following:

  • raznići and vešalitsa
  • Shashlik and pork fillet chop;
  • steaks from Negus and Durmitor

 

Made from beef and stuffed with cheese and butter. They differ in the types of cheese and the side dish;

  • čevap
  • Sausages made from minced meat with spices;
  • pršut

A dish made from pork, which is first smoked, then dried. This dish is considered an analogue of Spanish jamon and is served in almost every establishment;

  • pleskavitsa

National minced meat cutlet stuffed with butter;

  • lamb from under the Sacha (lids)

Lamb meat, which is stewed under the lid for about five hours, due to which it becomes soft and fatty.

vegetarian dishes

Among the dishes that are suitable for vegetarians, we can recommend the following:

  • chorba or vegetable soup-yushka

In some establishments, chorba can also be meat;

  • Pryganitsy
  • Donuts without filling;
  • Traditional cheese from Njeguša

It is made from sheep or goat milk and is very similar to brynza.

Kolašin Ski Resort Competitions

In February, the Kolašin ski resort in Montenegro hosts the annual Montenegro Ski Fest and the annual Golden Ermine Ski Cup, a snowboarding competition.

Hotels and private apartments of the Kolašin ski resort

Cottage Lodge House Tara

The chalet is located in the park area of ​​the city of Kolašin, 1 km from Mount Belashitsa, 6 km from the ski center – the cost of renting a chalet for 9 people from 152 euros

Art Apartments Minic 3* Kolašin

the apartments are located at the foot of the mountains Belashitsa and Siniaevina, 9 km from the ski resort – the cost of renting a bungalow for 3 people starts from 49 euros; family apartment for 6 people from 61 euros

Apartments Jagos Vukicevic 3* Kolašin

The apartments are located 8 km from the Kolašin ski resort, 15 km from the Biogradska Gora National Park – the cost of renting an apartment for 4 people is 52 euros

Bianca Resort & Spa 4* курорт Колашин

Спа курорт розташований посеред чудового соснового лісу у місті Колашин з чудовим видом на гору Белашица, для гостей власний басейн, Спа і оздоровчий курорт – вартість стандартного номера на двох від 89 євро.

Докладніше про гірськолижний курорт Колашин

Ціни на гірськолижні курорти Чорногорії

Вартість гірськолижних турів в Чорногорію варіюється від 550 до 700 євро. З кожним роком ціна незначно зростає.

Зазвичай в пакет входить:

  • проїзд до курорту (поїзд або літак);
  • проживання (питання харчування зазвичай обговорюються окремо);
  • медична страховка;
  • при необхідності трансфер з аеропорту і залізничного вокзалу, а також назад;
  • комунальні, курортні збори і т.д.

Однак не всі тури включають в свою вартість трансфер і медичну страховку, іноді їх необхідно сплатити додатково. Умови проживання та доплати за дітей також варто уточнювати окремо, вони залежать від віку дитини.

На курорті можна орендувати повний комплект гірськолижного спорядження, економ-клас в день коштує 13 євро, а преміум – 19 євро.

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