When I visited Durmitor National Park in Montenegro, I did several of the spectacular hikes in the national park. This shot is near the peak of Bobotov Kuk, the highest point in Durmitor, offering spectacular views on the Alpine landscape.

Bobotov Kuk

While Montenegro's coast wasn't my favourite part of the Balkans, I loved the mountainous landscapes of Durmitor National Park. I was lucky to hitch a ride with a few guys from the hostel to the start of the hike to Bobotov Kuk, the highest peak of Durmitor. This view from the parking area offered a first taste of the amazing views I was going to experience that day.

Road in Durmitor National Park

Hitchhiking in the Balkans is in many cases easier than taking a bus. One time, I managed to hitch a 6 hour ride from Northern Montenegro all the way to Belgrade in Serbia! Before that, my first ride of the day stopped at Tara Bridge for me from where I captured this shot looking down at picturesque Tapa river.

Tapa River from Tara Bridge, Montenegro

The yellow fortress is a popular viewpoint in Sarajevo, but when I visited Sarajevo earlier this year, I continued walking until I arrived at the ruins of the white fortress which offers this amazing view over the city!

View of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Durmitor National Park in Montenegro is home to some of the most impressive mountain landscape in the Balkans. After an exhausting hike to an ice cave nested in the Alpine landscape, I arrived at this mountain village on my way back to my hostel in Durmitor in the afternoon.

Captured	September 17, 2019
Location	Žabljak Municipality, Montenegro
Camera	BuyNikon D5500
Lens	BuyNikon 18.0-140.0 mm f/3.5-5.6
Exposure Time	1/200s
Aperture	f/6.3
Focal Length	112mm
ISO	110

Mountain Village near Durmitor

Nearby Photos

Bobotov Kuk

Road in Durmitor National Park

Tapa River from Tara Bridge, Montenegro

View of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina