Trans Dinarica cycling route in Montenegro is complete
The Montenegrin part of the Trans Dinarica cycling route will be a real treat for all mountain-loving cyclists. While online maps can offer a preview, the reality of the terrain can sometimes surprise you, as we found during the planning of the Montenegro bike trail. It added a few extra kilometers and time to our journey, but the breathtaking landscapes and thrilling trails made it all worthwhile.
To explore Montenegro, we planned the month of May, when the snow in the highest areas is gone. As we learned later from the locals, this year’s winter (as in many other places in this part of Europe) was quite mild and therefore there were no large remnants of snow. However, we noticed how nature wakes up later than in the valley from which we had just come. Montenegro was really wonderful at this time of the year.
Cycling in Montenegro: mountains, mountains, and some more mountains
On this part of the Trans Dinarica cycle route, as the name suggests, you will be dealing with a lot of mountains. On the other hand, the country also has a beautiful, rugged coastline on the Adriatic Sea. But Trans Dinarica will mainly cross Montenegro’s mountainous part. When entering from Bosnia and Herzegovina, you first face a climb, but once you reach the Durmitor National Park, you find yourself in pure cycling romance. Rolling ups and downs, endless pastures with cows and horses, and snow-capped peaks in the distance. In any of the places where you will spend the night, especially in Žabljak, it is worth taking a day or two for hikes to mountain lakes, for cycling around the entire Durmitor ring (with no luggage), or for some other outdoor activities (rafting, canyoning, horse riding…).
It should be mentioned that while connecting Montenegro’s bike route to the east, trying to avoid the busy roads, we came across quite a few bad sections, which are sometimes marked as cycle routes – while we believe that a fully loaded bike packer will not be very happy on them. In the end, we found a nice, yet still steep road, which, we believe, will be enjoyable for everyone.
The Trans Dinarica bike tour through Montenegro is a dream come true for cyclists who love mountains. It offers everything – the rolling hills of Durmitor National Park, quiet, scenic roads, and a truly authentic Balkan bicycle adventure. If you want to know more about this section of one of Europe’s best cycling routes, you can learn more about it here.