- Location: Durmitor, Montenegro
Montenegro is a relatively young state, on the territory of which many original sights are located . And one of such amazing places in Montenegro is the canyon of the picturesque Tara River.
More about the canyon
The canyon of Tara stretches along its channel for a distance of about 80 km, and its depth is particularly impressive - 1300 m. This canyon is considered the deepest in Europe and the second largest in the world. Its size is second only to the famous canyon of the Grand Canyon, which is located in the US.
The map of the Tara River canyon shows that it is part of the natural park of Montenegro - Durmitor . The gorge passes from one side between the mountains of Synyaevin and Durmitor, and on the other - Zlatni Bor and Lyubishna. Since 1980, the territory of the whole park together with this canyon was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
In 1937, through the canyon in Montenegro, the first bridge connecting the south and the north of the country was built. He received the name of Djurdjevic . For a long time, the bridge was the only ferry from one end of the gorge to the other. The canyon of the Tara River is an amazing monument of beautiful nature, which is famous for its tourist routes.
What to see?
Tara is a very large river in Montenegro , a source of clean, well-oxygenated drinking water. This fact is reflected in the color of the water: it changes from a bright emerald or green to a frothy white color.
Vegetation in the canyon is represented by elms, cork oaks, hornbeams, spruce and such rare trees as black ash, eastern hornbeam, black pine. Fauna of the canyon is not only 130 species of birds, but also packs of wolves, brown bears, wild boars, wild goats and deer. Predators are found, as a rule, away from tourist routes.
Tourists will be interested to visit the ancient monasteries: Pirlitora, Dovolia, Dobrilovina and the monastery of St. Archangel Michael, which was built in the XIII century. It preserved the famous altar of Mithras - Phoenician god of sunlight, harmony and friendliness). In the canyon there are about 80 caves, most of which have not been studied. There are small waterfalls here.
Excursions to the canyon of the Tara River are very popular today among tourists who come to Montenegro. Some of them include a trip not only to the canyon itself, but also rafting around Tara, visiting nearby lakes and mountains in Durmitor Park.
How to get there?
If you are more comfortable traveling by yourself, then focus on the following options:
- By bus, go to Mojkovac , and from there, with an excursion, on a leased transport or taxi, get to the place at coordinates 43 ° 12'32 "N. and 19 ° 04'40 "E.
- Go to the nearest resort to the canyon Zabljak : here, according to the schedule, there are buses from Niksic , Danilovgrad , Podgorica , Plevli and Shavnik. Further on foot 6 km, by taxi or car to get to the place of Churevaca - hence the excellent view of the most beautiful canyon of Montenegro.
- The most popular option for motorists is a trip along the Nikšić-Zabljak road.
One should know that one can not visit the Tara River canyon alone.
If you decide to come here as part of the tour, then keep in mind that this event in most of the route options takes a whole day.
In any case, you will have the opportunity to bring home excellent photos from the Tara River canyon.