- Train ride – Tito’s mountain railway
- UNESCO World Heritages Tara Canyon & Durmitor, Bay of Kotor
- Monasteries Cetinje & Piva
- National Park Lake Skadar – biggest lake of the Balkans and famed wine region on both sides
- Historical towns of Cetinje, Perast & Kotor
Bay of Kotor, Cetinje, Lake Piva, Lake Skadar, Mojkovac, National Park Durmitor, National Park Lovcen, Perast, Podgorica, Tara River
Customizable Tour
Cycling highlights of Montenegro – Mountains & Coastlines
Seventy peaks over two thousand meters, the southernmost fjord of the Mediterranean and Europe's deepest canyon, everything can be found in Montenegro and on a small area like the size of half Wales. You ride on panoramic roads amidst mighty mountain peaks of Durmitor National Park, follow the blue waters of river Tara and finally arrive via the biggest lake of the Balkans, Lake Skadar, at the magically beautiful Bay of Kotor riding all the time through stunning landscapes.
Arrival – Train ride to the mountains
The tour starts at the railway station of Podgorica, there we meet you for instructions and bike fitting. Depending on your international arrival time you take the next train to Mojkovac. This section of the trainline Belgrade-Bar is one of the most beautiful mountain railways in Europe and an unique travel experience not to miss. The train ride takes approx. 2hrs. Overnight in Mojkovac, entrance of Tara Canyon.
Cycling along the Tara River, the deepest canyon of Europe. (65 km/⭧1000m, ⭨ 1000m)
You cycle along the Tara River into Europe's longest and deepest canyon, where the rock walls come closer and closer to finally open up a panorama of the river. Right at the historically infamous Tara bridge you meet our transfer which shuttles the final ascent to NP Durmitor.nnOvernight in Zabljak
Cycling in across the peaks of Montenegro - National Park Durmitor (55 km/⭧900 m, ⭨ 1600 m)
The journey continues to the magnificent National Park Durmitor with more than 25 peaks of over 2500 meters, where glaciers have carved a landscape of desolate expanses and deep canyons in a scarsely populated agricultural area. Soon the landscape will be wooded and the road winds its way downhill to lake Piva. This one of the most beautiful cycling sections of Montenegro.nnOvernight at lake Piva in Pluzine.
Cycling to Niksic (60 km/⭧800 m, ⭨ 900 m)
The beautiful lake Piva is framed by high peaks and we cycle through a dramatic landscape characterized by running, stationary and falling water. We make a detour to the Orthodox monastery Piva, where time has stood still since the 16th century. The ultimate goal is Montenegro's second largest city, Niksic.nnMeet your transfer (1,5hrs) to Cetinje, the old royal capital. Overnight in Cetinje.
Cycle across villages of historic Montenegro and Lake Skadar
Beautiful panoramas, small villages and vineyards are the ingredients of this cycling highlight in Montenegro which takes you back to the times when Montenegro was a kingdom. This is quite challenging section but take your time and if you should need support, we are nearby. This cycling ends right in the vineyard of an artisan winery. Rewind and reward yourself with a glass of Vranac wine and local food. No worries, we transfer you back to Cetinje (25min).nnRemark: There is also the option (for a surcharge) to bridge 24km/+350m with a 2hrs boat ride – where you can enjoy the biggest lake of the Balkans in full. Overnight in Cetinje.
Cycling from the old royal capital Cetinje to the Bay of Kotor ( up to 50 km/⭧850 m, ⭨ 1500 m)
Your tour starts right in the historical center of Cetinje. At first you climb to National Park Lovcen, which is later rewarded with the epic downhill along the 24 serpentine road to the Bay of Kotor right to the shores of the Adriatic sea. Remark: There is an optional shuttle to the top of Lovcen National Park for surcharge so you brige 17km/+700mnnOvernight in Kotor
The highlights of the Bay of Kotor (47 km/⭧200 m,⭨ 200 m )
At the end of your bike trip you can explore the picturesque sights in the Bay of Kotor. You won’t miss the baroque sailor's town of Perast with its two church islands but there is much more to see! Once again, you can count on a beautiful route, directly along the sea. Overnight in Kotor
Farewell and departure
After breakfast transfer to departure airport. OR optional extension
Services
Included in the tour price:
- 7 nights accommodation in double/twin room
- 7 breakfasts
- Luggage transfer
- Orientation meeting (self-guided)
- GPX-Tracks
- Maps and roadbook
- Local mobile phone, service line 24/7
- Transfers according to the itinerary
Not included in the tour price:
- Single room supplement
- Solo traveller’s supplement
- Bike rental
- Airport arrival/departure transfer
- Riding gear
- Lunches and dinner
- Drinks
- Entrance fees to National Parks, sights