Montenegro, Mountain range Prokletije

Montenegro, Mountain range Prokletije

The Prokletie mountain range is one of the most unexplored and rather mysterious sights in Montenegro. It is located on the border with Albania, at a sufficient distance from such resort areas as Budva, Petrovac, Kotor, and Tivat. The height is not very big – about 2.5 km. The forms of the massif are striking in their quirkiness and variety. In Prokleti is maintained a special microclimate, which is a consequence of the fact that in its gorges lies the snow even on the hottest summer days.

The name of this place involuntarily makes you think about fancy associations in the style of fantasy: the mountains of the Curse, which store in their bowels mystical treasures, which only the elite can find. These peaks can be conquered only by the most courageous brave ones.

This massif is the most remote mountainous region in Europe. It is located in the south of the Dinaric Highlands and stretches for 100 kilometers. Among the main components of its rocks are limestones, shales and dolomites, which under the action of rivers dissolve and form various bizarre forms.

The main peak is Jezerza – 2691 m in height. Besides it there are peaks Djaravitsa (2556 m – the highest place in Kosovo) and Radokhin (2570 m). In the lower part of the slopes of the massif there are beech, oak and coniferous forests, and from a level of 1800 meters, picturesque and bright mountain meadows begin.

The depth of the Prokletje massif hides a lot of real natural treasures: amazing glacial lakes, stunning landscapes, swift waterfalls that carry their waters among the stone walls, and transparent springs.

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The main attraction of this whole region is Plavskoe Lake, as well as the Orthodox Monastery of High Decani, which preserves ancient unique frescoes. The monastery is located on the territory of Kosovo at the foot of the massif. Plavskoe Lake is the largest among all glacial lakes in Montenegro. It lies at an altitude of 907 m. To date, this reservoir is considered one of the most popular places of ecotourism, as well as a real Mecca for fans of fishing.

The Prokletie massif, in addition to the above, is also a real paradise for everyone who really appreciates active recreation. Especially for fans of mountaineering and paragliding, who come to Montenegro for extreme rest. In 2010, the massif was given the status of the National Park of Montenegro.

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