Montenegro: park list

Durmitor National Park

Alpine mountain terrain, deep river canyons, and glacial lake ecosystems.

Durmitor National Park, in Montenegro. Landscapes: mountains, lakes, and rivers.

Durmitor National Park

High-altitude mountain geography and glacial plateau systems

Durmitor National Park, in Žabljak, Montenegro. Landscapes: mountains, plateaus, and canyons.

Lake Skadar

Karst Terrain and Transboundary Protected Landscapes

Lake Skadar, in Montenegro. Landscapes: cliffs, lakes, and rivers.

Biogradska Gora

Protected wilderness in the Bjelasica mountain range of central Montenegro

Biogradska Gora, in Kolašin Municipality, Montenegro. Landscapes: mountains, forests, and lakes.

Lovćen National Park

Dinaric massif rising above the Adriatic coastal basin.

Lovćen National Park, in Montenegro. Landscapes: mountains, cliffs, and caves.

Lovćen National Park

Dinaric Alps limestone terrain and historic mountain heritage

Lovćen National Park, in Montenegro.

Biogradska Gora National Park

Discover Montenegro's oldest national park with mapped terrain and regional geography.

Biogradska Gora National Park, in Montenegro.

Orjen

High-altitude karst massif and Dinaric coastal mountain.

Orjen rises as a dramatic limestone block above the Adriatic coast of Montenegro, forming a high-altitude sanctuary defined by intensive Pleistocene glaciation and record-breaking annual precipitation. This protected landscape encompasses extensive dolines, roches moutonnées, and specialized cold-air refugia, providing a detailed study of sub-Mediterranean highland vegetation and complex subterranean karst drainage.

Cijevna

An alpine river system spanning the Montenegro and Albania border

The Cijevna represents a striking natural corridor carved into the Prokletije mountains. This protected landscape is defined by its deep V-shaped valleys, high-altitude gorges, and seasonal discharge patterns that sustain important freshwater biodiversity across the Balkan highlands.

Saline Ulcinj

A large-scale saline nature park near Ulcinj in southern Montenegro.

Saline Ulcinj represents a significant coastal wetland complex nestled in the Buna delta. This protected landscape is defined by its unusual industrial history and modern transition into a vital nature reserve, characterized by expansive saline pools and shallow mudflats. Its geographic footprint offers a clear look at how coastal water management shapes the surrounding terrain and provides essential stopover habitats for Adriatic migratory birds.