Sports and leisure activities Montenegro

Here's a small agency on the waterfront at the foot of Herceg Novi's old town. Bikes, scooters, windsurfers, diving courses, etc. for hire. The agency also organizes sailing courses and boat excursions. If all the Montenegrin sunshine and activities have got you down, this is a great place to relax with a drink in the bar-restaurant and enjoy the scenery! Tip: it's best to make enquiries in advance by e-mail or on site. All staff speak English.

A modestly sized ski resort, but with unbeatable packages! Currently the biggest and best winter sports resort in the country. At an altitude of 1,973 m, numerous lifts and 16 slopes, including a 3 km long downhill run; a total of 16.5 km of slopes. Since February 2019 is opened the new resort Kolašin 1650, with 14 km of slopes added to the existing area. A beautiful spot in the Balkans!

Rafting and/or rafting over one, two or three days. There are also fishing days on one or two days with real connoisseurs.

This diving club offers not only diving courses, but also the exploration of the best underwater spots on the Montenegrin coast. Originally specialized in open sea work and drilling, Aquanaut offers you the possibility to admire blue caves, underwater caverns and typical holes of the Adriatic coast. It is also possible to organize one-week trips combining rafting on the Tara River and scuba diving.

Great experience and quality service. An extraordinary leisure activity within reach.

A riding school for adults and children. In its green setting, between sky and earth, this sport will change your mind. In an idyllic environment, the horse or pony rides are done with a communicative gaiety. The stud farm, rich enough in horses, also offers riding lessons and competitions. It is also a good opportunity to take a trip to the surroundings of Podgorica and enjoy an afternoon in the nature.

Rental, caretaking, maintenance and sale of boats. French speaking establishment. Since 2007, it is a boat rental and maintenance company. The only sailboat dealer with an after-sales service located on site, it is also an official dealer of four major known brands. Completely dedicated to boats, it provides boat care, season preparation, maintenance, repairs, and offers a sail loft service. The company provides boat owners with all the equipment they may need.

On the southern slopes of the 2,313 m high Savin Kuk is a beautiful mid-mountain ski resort. It has three blue runs, one red run and one black run. It is easy to get some fresh air and stretch your legs. Skiers and snowboarders have 1.6 km of runs and two lifts at their disposal. The resort is located between 1,485 and 1,953 m above sea level. The focus here is on off-piste skiing, which can be practised without any restrictions - for the time being - in the entire ski area.

Info: map published in 2002 by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), in collaboration with the International Association of Friends of Nature (on sale in the small store of the national park near the lake), covers the whole of the Bjelasica massif and part of the Komovi massif.

The Biogradska lake tour : pleasant 3.5 km walk. Benches, picnic tables and wooden footbridges in the wetlands where the Biogradska River and its tributaries flow into the lake.

Šiško Lake (1,705 m above sea level) : This relatively easy hike begins at Biogradska Lake. From the lake, take the dirt road behind the wooden cabins. This road zigzags through the forest before reaching the first katun (shepherd's house), Dolovi's, set in the middle of high pastures. Once you reach this katun, continue along the dirt path that climbs a small hill to the right and crosses vast meadows (the path is sometimes overgrown and therefore a little more difficult to discern). The trail then descends slightly and becomes wider again. Continue along this path for a few kilometers and then turn left to the large Šiško Lake. There may be flocks of sheep and therefore sheepdogs (the latter, although impressive, are harmless. They are however excellent guardians and will probably oblige you to make some small detours). Return by the same way. Count about 6 hours of walking (round trip).

The virgin forest: this hike, long and difficult, allows to cross varied landscapes. It starts at the Biogradska lake, along the dirt road that starts behind the wooden chalets. It follows the same path as the hike described above until it reaches Lake Šiško. Instead of turning left towards the lake, continue straight ahead until you reach the foot of Zekova Glava (topped by a radio relay). When you reach the hairpin bend in the road leading up to the relay, the trail gets lost and the navigation becomes more difficult. Basically, you have to follow slightly below the ridge line and then at the height of the katun Goles that you can see on the left, you have to go down in a talweg that, if you have taken the right one, will bring you just upstream of the lake. There is no more marked trail for this last part and it is advised to go there only if you are very experienced and equipped with a compass or if you are accompanied by a local guide. The descent towards the lake, which we do not see, is made in a very uneven ground without real traces (dense vegetation, innumerable tree trunks obliging to incessant acrobatics). But overall, choose your talweg and go down. In the best case, you will find the lake, if not, the river, which you should go down to the lake if you are upstream of it... Count on a full day (10 hours of walking).

Strmenica peak : long hike from Mojkovac to the Strmenica peak (2 122 m), the second highest peak of the Bjelasica massif. Count 10 hours of walking. Some very steep passages and snow generally present on the summit and its slopes until June. This hike is outside the national park, but it offers beautiful views of the park and the Biogradska lake.

On the road to Cetinje, a few kilometers south of Podgorica, there is a beautiful and brand new multi-sport relaxation center. It has a beautiful swimming pool and spa center, where you can relax and enjoy wellness services (spa, massages). Indoor soccer and handball courts for rent. Brand new, clean and well-maintained weight room. Really interesting rates compared to those in France for the same type of activities (2 hours of spa 20 €, the day at 40 €).