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Lovcen National Park 6.400 Ha Pictures of Montenegro
The Lovcen Park...
Adjacent to Cetinje is Lovcen National Park, normally approached by car, but accessible on foot. Covering 6.400 ha, the national park is dominated by Mount Lovcen and the Njegos Mausoleum, descending to the marshes of Skadar Lake.
Mount Lovcen has twin peaks, Stirnovik at 1.749 Meter and Jezerski at 1.657 Meter. The road from Kotor on the Boka Kotorska to Lovcen mountain is made up of a series of serpentines, each curve disclosing a yet more sensational vista below. When you come ouf of number 32 you have arrived in the centre of Lovcen National Park, the magnificent summit of which the Montenegrins consider their Mount Olympus. It is here on the summit of Jezerski that the Mausoleum of Petar 2 Petrovic Njegos rests, a symbol to his people and a message to all corners : the heart of montenegro is unassaible.
"I want to tell you something about Lovcen, about a beautiful Montenegrin hill. The first thing that emerges in front of you, that is it; the first spoken Montenegrin word is its name; the first step on the Montenegrin soil is the stone of the Lovcen mountain. Wherever you go, you can see it; it is a polar star for Montenegrins."
Geography and Flora and Fauna of Lovcen
Due to its specific natural characteristics, Mt. Lovcen was pronounced a national park in 1952. It has an area of 6,400 ha and represents a unique whole viewed from bio-geographical and tourist aspects.
It is characterized by exceptional geographic phenomena, rich flora and fauna as well as delves and caves. There are 1158 plant species out of which four are endemic. In Ivanova Korita, which is a part of the national park, located at 1200m altitude, there are several tourist facilities designed for recreation.
There is a modern road leading from Cetinje to Ivanova Korita and the Njegos' Mausoleum, which makes the national park easily accessible during both summer and winter. Beside the natural beauties, there are many sights to explore like old villages, wooden cottages, Holy Transfiguration church, Njegos mausoleum built in 1974 and represents the most stunning attraction of the National Park "Lovcen".
Touristical information about the Lovcen national park
When entering the Lovcen national park (in summertime) there must be paid a fee 1 euro a car. The entrance costs for the Njegos mausoleum are 2 euro for adults and 1 euro for children. A tip for those who'd like to taste the traditional smoked ham (prsut) or white grape brandy (rakija): make a stop at the small lodge (eko koliba) aside the road. Because here the best is made. In summertime there are also some traditional montenegrin events held in the park. On 13 july there are the Viteske Igre, sportgames with rock throwing, running, schooting etc.Hicking in the Lovcen Park
The Lovcen park contains marked hicking trials covering the whole park. All starting in Ivanova Korita the center of the park. The red and white dots will lead you through the nicest scenery in the park.>>> To pictures of Lovcen national park
>>> To wallpapers of Lovcen national park
>>> Hicking Report of Lovcen National Park (Tip)
>>> Lovcen Nation Park on VirtualTourist.com
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| Population : 650 575 |
| Largest City : Podgorica |
| Climate : Mediterranean |
| Average ºC in July : 25ºC |
| Average ºC in January : 5ºC |
| Highest Peak :Kuk 2.522 m |
| Coastline : 293,5 km |
| Land borders : 614 km |
| Deepest canyon : Tara -1.300 |
| Language : Crnogorski |
| Largest bay : Boka Kotorska |
| National parks : |
| - Lovcen - 6.400 ha |
| - Biogradska gora - 5.400 ha |
| - Lake Skadar - 40.000 ha |
| - Durmitor - 39.000 ha |
 "I want to tell you something about Lovcen, about a beautiful Montenegrin hill. The first thing that emerges in front of you, that is it; the first spoken Montenegrin word is its name; the first step on the Montenegrin soil is the stone of the Lovcen mountain. Wherever you go, you can see it; it is a polar star for Montenegrins." Ljubomir Nenadovic |
 >>> National Park Lovcen >>> National Park Durmitor >>> National Park Biogradska >>> National Park Skadar 
>>> Njegos Mausoleum >>> Njegos Rodna Kuca >>> Lovcen Pictures >>> Lovcen Wallpapers |
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