Lovchen National Park

Lovcen is a national park located in the south-west of Montenegro, near the city of Kotor. The territory of the mountain range is about 650 ^km2, it has two highest points - Jezersky (1657 m) and Stirovnik (1749 m). In 1952, Lovcen Park received its "title" - national, in order to preserve the natural attractions of Montenegro, as well as its culture. The mountain is washed by the Adriatic Sea, which includes the Bay of Kotor. The landscape is quite harsh and desolate. The park has karst caves, mineral springs, and natural depressions.

The mausoleum of Peter II Petrovich Negosh is located on one of the peaks, namely Jezersky. During his lifetime, he chose a place for his burial, having built a small chapel on Mount Lovcen. But it was destroyed during the war by the Austro-Hungarian troops, and its remains were transported to the Cetinje monastery, but they were later brought back. But still, despite the will of the ruler, the chapel was demolished, under the rule of the Communists. This is exactly the story of the Viennese-style mausoleum that now exists on Mount Lovcen and is one of Montenegro's main attractions. Already in Cetinje you can see the mausoleum, although it seems very small there. And only, without being lazy, having overcome 461 steps up, the full power of this building opens. There is also an observation deck on the territory, from where you can see snow-capped mountains, the Adriatic Sea, the Scandinavian Lake, architectural monuments, as well as villages with pastures and meadows, and even Italy is visible in clear weather.

Tourists can also visit the village of Negushi, which is surrounded by mountains, where Bishop Petara II Nyegushi and Nikola I Petrovich, who was the last of the princes of the kingdom of Montenegro, were born. Now these two houses are the national treasure of Montenegro and are protected by the state.

Another wonderful place is the Ivanovo Trough mountain lake, located in a valley seven kilometers from the capital. It is easy to get to the lake, as there is an excellent road to the children's health resort for the treatment of bronchopulmonary diseases and anemia. Tourists can stay in one of the bungalows here.

The flora of the mountain range is represented by more than 1300 varieties of plants. Coniferous and beech forests, birches, hornbeams, junipers, wild roses, as well as glades of other rare species of flowers grow in the park. The fauna is also rich in wild animals – these are martens, wild boars, wolves, as well as birds – nightingales, eagles.

Lovcen National Park is one of the most visited places by tourists. They are attracted by the historical and cultural component of Lovcen Park, as well as the opportunity to go hiking and cycling, explore trekking routes in the main areas of the park, or go mountain climbing. A climatic resort is located in a part of the park, where bronchial diseases are treated. In recent years, the "Wedding on Mount Lovcen" service has been very actively used. There is a whole team of marriage ceremony professionals here, you can arrange an unforgettable celebration with beautiful romantic landscapes.

The nearest public transport station is in Cetinje. To get to Lovcen National Park, you need to take a walk or take a taxi.