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Active travel in Kolasin

Walking, hiking and cycling holidays in Kolasin, designed and led by local guides. Kolašin sits at 954 m between the Bjelasica and Sinjajevina ranges in northern Montenegro, close enough to Podgorica for an hour's drive yet high enough to work as an aerial spa. It is the base for Biogradska Gora, Montenegro's smallest national park and home to one of Europe's last virgin forests. Ten Bjelasica peaks rise above 2,000 m, and a ski resort 9 km away runs 50 km of trails. The reasons to come are walking, forest and altitude.

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Why Kolasin

One of the regions we know best

We've spent years walking, hiking and cycling across Kolasin in every season. The trips below are built around the routes that work — the quiet ones, the beautiful ones, the ones with great food at the end of the day.

If none of them quite fit, get in touch. We'll happily build you a private version, shaped around your interests, fitness and pace.

How we travel here

Three ways to experience Kolasin on foot and by bike

Walking

Walking in Kolasin

Coastal trails, village paths and slow days on foot, with time to stop.

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Hiking

Hiking in Kolasin

Mountain trails, hut-to-hut days and summit walks, graded honestly.

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Cycling

Cycling in Kolasin

Quiet back roads and gravel routes — road, gravel and e-bike, with luggage moved between stays.

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▲Moderate
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Travel guide

Introduction to Kolasin

Kolašin is a town of 2,418 people (2023 census) and the centre of a municipality of 9,949 covering 897 km² in the Morača region of northern Montenegro, at 42°49′25″N 19°31′21″E. It stands at 954 m at the foot of the Bjelasica and Sinjajevina mountains and, because of that altitude, is treated as an aerial spa. The town lies on the E65 road from Podgorica to Serbia and on the Belgrade–Bar railway. Its main draw is Biogradska Gora National Park, protected since 1878 when locals presented the forest to King Nikola Petrović and declared it off-limits to commercial felling; it was proclaimed a national park in 1952. At 5,650 hectares it is the smallest of Montenegro's five parks, but its 1,600-hectare rainforest is one of only three virgin forests remaining in Europe. Over three centuries Kolašin was destroyed and liberated 23 times as occupiers and liberators changed hands.

What there is to see

Biogradska Gora National Park covers 5,650 hectares roughly 23 minutes' drive from Kolašin. At its centre lies Lake Biograd, the largest mountain lake in Montenegro: a glacial lake at 1,094 m, 870 m long, 261 m wide, with a surface of 228,500 m² and a maximum depth of 12.1 m. The park's 1,600-hectare rainforest holds trees up to 60 m tall and 400 years old, part of the forest King Nikola protected in 1878. The Bjelasica massif behind the town has ten peaks above 2,000 m; the three highest are Crna Glava (2,139 m), Zekova Glava (2,117 m) and Troglava (2,072 m), all rising above Pešića Lake at 1,820 m. Bendovac Viewpoint gives a wide view across the forest. The park records 220 plant species across 26 habitats, 86 tree species, 150 bird species, 10 mammals and three trout species in its waters.

Walking and riding here

The Bjelasica range covers 630 km², measuring about 30 km in each direction, which gives ample ground for walking above the treeline and circuits around the high lakes. From the shore of Lake Biograd at 1,094 m, paths climb through the virgin forest towards the peaks; Crna Glava at 2,139 m is the range high point, reached above Pešića Lake at 1,820 m. Bendovac Viewpoint is a shorter objective with a view over the forest canopy. The park is small enough to combine forest walking with a lake circuit in a single day.

Getting there and moving around

Kolašin sits on the E65 road linking the coast and Podgorica with northern Montenegro and Serbia, and on the Belgrade–Bar railway. From Podgorica the fastest car journey is about 47 minutes; a direct bus runs five times a day and takes roughly 1h 35m. Podgorica Airport (TGD) lies 80 km away by road, about 1h 2m by car. Railways of Montenegro run a train from Aerodrom station to Kolašin taking 1h 39m. The Kolašin Valleys ski resort is 9 km from town, and the ski centre itself about 10 km. Biogradska Gora's entrance is around 11.6 miles from Kolašin, roughly 23 minutes by car. Roads throughout are two-lane; a car gives the most flexibility for reaching trailheads and the higher lakes.

Fees, seasons and when to come

The season for walking and the park runs from May to October. Biogradska Gora charges an entrance fee of €5 per person, with children up to seven admitted free; some 2025 visitor reports cite €4, so the figure has been in flux. The park itself is open 24/7 year-round, including winter, but the ticket booth and entrance gate operate daily from 9am to 8pm. For snow, the Kolašin Valleys ski resort works the winter months across elevations of 1,420–2,075 m, with 50 km of trails served by six lifts as of 2026. Summer and early autumn suit the forest and the high peaks; the town's altitude of 954 m keeps it cooler than the coast, which is part of its long-standing reputation as an aerial spa.

Our journeys

Walking, hiking & cycling trips in Kolasin

21 journeys built and led by our local guides — from gentle coastal weeks to high-mountain crossings.

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Meet your guides

Designed and led by local experts

We live in Kolasin. We walk these trails, ride these roads and eat in these konobas every week. When you book with us, you’ll usually speak directly to one of the people who’ll be guiding you.

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Borislav Jablan

Management

Quality assurance, sales and communication.

Angelika Temper-Jablan

Management

Product development, sustainability and marketing.

Drazen Vlahovic

Tour operations manager

Backoffice — keeps every trip running smoothly on the ground.

Dragana Novakovic

Reservations & group tour operations

Backoffice — bookings, group logistics and guest care.

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