National Park Biogradska Gora: Morača Monastery, Biogradska Gora and Kolašin - Private Tour

Kolašin is a town in the north of Montenegro, 72 km away from Podgorica. It is at 954 m above sea level and offers excellent holidays in winter and summer. In Bjelasica there is a well-known ski resort just a few kilometers from the city. Many people call this city an aerial spa due to its height and extraordinary climatic conditions.

A special attraction for tourists is the National park Biogradska Gora, the first declared national park in Montenegro in 1952 and it occupies an area of 5650 ha. Its protection dates back to 1878 when this area was given to the lord of Montenegro Prince Nikola Petrović, and it has since become the “Knjažev zabran” – ‘’Prince’s reserve’’. The most important natural value of this national park is the rainforest of Biogradska Gora, which covers an area of 1600 hectares.

In the heart of the forest, there is a beautiful Biogradsko lake, the largest and most famous of many glacier parks in the area of the national park. The rich flora and fauna of the National park Biogradska Gora made it very interesting and attractive to many scientists, scientific observations and studies, as well as sightseeing tours and visits by nature-lovers.

Monastery Morača (built-in 1252) is one of the most monumental Orthodox medieval monuments of Montenegro. It is located on the right side of the river Morača, in the expanded part of the canyon, on the natural valley of picturesque landscapes, in the municipality of Kolašin.

Visiting this monastery you will feel the modest life of the seniors in harmony with nature.

Itinerary

Forst, we drive towards Morača Monastery along the Morača river canyon, known as Platije, one of the most attractive canyons in the region. Mountains that rise steeply above the river formed one of the most interesting landscapes in Montenegro. You will enjoy the view, and we will also take a photo pause to capture the beauty of nature.

Then we arrive at the Morača monastery. Many visitors describe the atmosphere in the monastery as something special. There is a story that the yellow stone from which the monastery was built was brought from the village of Tušina by the formation of a column of people and the stone was passed from hand to hand.

We continue our journey toward National park Biogradska Gora “realm of untouched nature”. A tour of the park in whose heart the Biogradsko lake is located, a special tourist attraction. Driving to Kolašin, enjoy the beautiful landscapes.