- Year of foundation of the park: 1952.
- Maximum height: 1749 m
In Montenegro, there are a lot of beautiful places to visit, which must necessarily. An example is the national park Lovcen and the mountain of the same name, which is one of the symbols of Montenegro.
The mountain range is located in the southwestern part of the country near the town of Cetinje . He has two peaks: Stirovnik and Yezerski vrh. The maximum height of the Lovcen mountain is 1749 m (Stirovnik), the second peak reaches 1657 m.
National Park
In 1952 the territory adjoining the mountain Lovcen was declared a national park. Due to its location on the border of two climatic zones, sea and mountain, the park boasts a huge amount of vegetation growing here and a wide variety of wildlife. The flora of the reserve includes over 1.3 thousand plant species, among which the following predominate in large numbers:
- beech and pine;
- lilies and tulips;
- juniper.
Bright fauna representatives are:
- large deer and wild boar;
- foxes;
- a huge variety of butterflies;
- eagles, peregrine falcons and eagles.
Landscapes of Lovcen National Park in Montenegro are captivating with bright colors, a lot of caves, waterfalls and mountain springs. Many of the latter have a mineral composition and are used for health purposes.
Mausoleum and monument
The top of Yezerski vrch adorns the mausoleum of Peter II Negosh - an outstanding statesman, bishop, poet and thinker. Curious is the fact that Peter II chose his place of burial during his lifetime and directed the construction of the chapel. Unfortunately, the original structure was destroyed during the First World War. In 1920, on the orders of King Alexander II, the chapel was rebuilt anew, but in 1974 it was replaced by a mausoleum.
The road to the top of the mountain is difficult to call a simple, but the spent efforts fully compensate for opening magnificent landscapes. The end of the road is often called a ladder to the sky and for good reason: to get to the mausoleum, you need to overcome 461 steps. The staircase passes through a stone tunnel, and you can only reach the goal on foot.
Not far from the mausoleum is a small observation deck. In clear weather, you can see the whole of Montenegro and even part of Italy, as well as make excellent photos from the top of Lovcena.
Adventure Park
Ivanovo Coryta is the largest valley of the Lovcen mountain in Montenegro, located at an altitude of 1200 m. In this place there is an adventure park occupying an area of 2 hectares. On its territory there is a tourist center, where you can buy a map of the Lovcen park, indicating the available routes, and if you want to hire a guide.
How to get to Lovcen Park in Montenegro?
You can get to the mountain from the nearest cities of Montenegro by taxi , a rented car or as part of sightseeing groups . Bus buses do not come here. If you decide to get here on your own, then be prepared for difficult sections of the road.
To visit the reserve has left only pleasant memories, remember the following:
- Entrance to the national park of Lovcen Montenegro is paid for and is slightly more than $ 2. A separate fee is charged for visiting the mausoleum, which will be about $ 3.5 per person.
- The memorial complex accepts visitors from 9:00 to 19:00, entrance to children under 7 years of age is free.
- Do not forget to take warm things to travel, even if the walk is planned on a sunny day. When climbing to the mausoleum in the tunnel can be cold.
- The climatic conditions of this place are ideal for the treatment of broncho-pulmonary diseases. In the national park of Lovcen there are many villages, where this area is very popular.