Montenegro by bike from Sutomore

Outline programme – what can you look forward to?

Montenegro has plenty to offer …

• The birth of a river and a mountain paradise:

A passage past wild springs where the famous Tara river is born. The route takes you to green mountain meadows right beneath the huge rock walls of the Komovi mountains, where you can taste fresh cheese from local shepherds.

• Forgotten green ridges:

Cycling through deep forests and secret passes of the north, revealing panoramic views of the surrounding hills. At every step you will come across clean springs of ice-cold water and free-grazing cattle.

• The stone sea of the karst: a ride through a bizarre, silent labyrinth of limestone rocks and sinkholes that looks like it belongs on another planet. At the end the rugged landscape gives way to a view of a vast fertile plain and a lively historic square.

• A monastery in the rock and ancient traces: a route that links spirituality with history. You will climb to a magical white monastery that literally hangs on a vertical rock face high above the valley, and later pass ancient stone Roman ruins.

• From alpine tundra to gorges: a start on a wind-swept plateau reminiscent of the northern tundra. From there a steep descent awaits you into a deeply hidden mountain village at the confluence of wild rivers, followed by a ride through quiet wooded canyons.

• The endless pastures of a loner: an expedition across the second largest mountain pasture in Europe. For many kilometres you cycle in absolute silence on the border of sky and earth, where you will meet only flocks of sheep and traditional wooden shepherd huts.

• The mystical Dragon's jewel and a waterfall: a climb to a fairy-tale glacial lake with water lilies, guarded by giant rocks. Then an endlessly long descent from the mountains to the lowlands awaits you, which you finish with a rest by a roaring waterfall and a turquoise river.

ITINERARY:

Day 1: Secret green ridges

– Arrival in Pljevlja in the morning, accommodation, cycling to the Sliepač bridge, return to the accommodation, dinner, overnight stay.

Route: 70 km, 1,100 m of ascent, bus support, the route can be shortened by 30 km.

Day 2: Descent from the high tundra

– Breakfast, cycling Žabljak – Okuka, journey to the sea and the accommodation approx. 1.5 h, dinner, overnight stay.

Route: 60 km, 800 m of ascent, no support

Day 3: The mountain trail of the giants

– Breakfast, journey 2 h, cycling Bare Kraljske – Plav, return to the accommodation, dinner, overnight stay. Route: 60 km, 1,000 m of ascent. Bus support possible for the last 25 km.

Day 4: Glacial jewel and hidden waterfall

– Breakfast, journey 1.5 h, cycling Veruša

– Podgorica, return to the accommodation, dinner, overnight stay. Route: 77 km, 900 m of ascent. No support.

Day 5: Sacred rock and ancient ruins

– Breakfast, journey 1.5 h, cycling Nikšić

– Podgorica, return to the accommodation, dinner, overnight stay. Route: 66.6 km, 510 m of ascent, bus support for the last 20 km.

Day 6: The limestone stone sea

– Breakfast, journey 1.5 h, cycling Cetinje – Nikšić, return to the accommodation, dinner, overnight stay. Route: 58 km, 700 m of ascent, no support.

Day 7: The endless plains of solitude

– Breakfast, journey 2 h, cycling Šavnik – Plužine, return to the accommodation, dinner, overnight stay. Route: 50 km, 1,150 m of ascent, no support.

Day 8: breakfast, journey to Slovakia.

Insurance: please note that we need your full details for every tour (first name, surname, date of birth, ID or passport number, personal ID number, telephone contact, e-mail address). We recommend taking out annual travel insurance that includes tour cancellation cover (indicative price 150 EUR). This is an annual policy valid for all trips in the year and we can arrange it for you. Annual insurance is very advantageous and necessary for people over 70. It is important for us to know whether you already have another type of insurance.