Overview
Podgorica – Kolašin – National Park Biogradska Gora – Morača Monastery – Morača Canyon
The Railway Belgrade – Bar line, 476 km long, is considered to be the most attractive railroad in Europe. It was put into operation on May 28, 1976. Then the ”Blue train” passed through the line, where the first passenger was former Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito with his wife Jovanka, and the state leadership of all republics and the Federation. In this train, the then president hosted many political leaders including: Nehru, Nasser, Arafat, Breschnew, Mitterrand. In the territory of Montenegro, the railway has a length of 175 km. The highest point of the railway line is Kolašin, 1.032 m.
Kolašin is a town in the north of Montenegro, 72 km away from Podgorica. It is at 954 m above sea level and offers excellent holidays in winter and summer. In Bjelasica there is a well-known ski resort just a few kilometers from the city. Many people call this city an aerial spa due to the height and extraordinary climatic conditions.
A special attraction for tourists is the National park Biogradska gora, the first declared national park in Montenegro in 1952 and it occupies an area of 5650 ha. Its protection dates back to 1878, when this area was given to the lord of Montenegro Prince Nikola Petrović, and it has since become the “Knjažev zabran” – ‘’Prince’s reserve’’. The most important natural value of this national park is the rainforest of Biogradska gora, which covers an area of 1600 hectares.
In the heart of the forest there is a beautiful Biogradsko lake, the largest and most famous of many glacier parks in the area of the national park. The rich flora and fauna of the National park Biogradska gora made it very interesting and attractive to many scientists, scientific observations and studies, as well as sightseeing tours and visits of nature lovers.
Monastery Morača (built in 1252) is one of the most monumental Orthodox medieval monuments of Montenegro. It is located on the right side of the river Morača, in the expanded part of the canyon, on the natural valley of picturesque landscapes, in the municipality of Kolašin.
With ’’Monte Mare Travel’’, you will enjoy drive along Platije – an impressive canyon that leaves breathless. The canyon persists through the vertical rocks and cliffs, which climb high and up to 1,000 meters above sea level. In departure, you will enjoy the view of canyon ”from the height”, while in return we pass through the narrowest and deepest part of the canyon where we take a break for photographing this natural force.