Winter Holidays in Montenegro: How to Spend New Year Holidays?

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Winter Holidays in Montenegro: How to Spend New Year Holidays?

Montenegro has long been in demand among tourists, but apart from beach holidays, the country can also offer excellent ski resorts. Active winter holidays in Montenegro began to develop relatively recently, after the collapse of Yugoslavia, when all the ski areas were left outside the country. This was the impetus for development. Now the resorts meet all European standards of quality and safety. And because of the small popularity so far they keep democratic prices. What makes them an ideal place for winter holidays.

The resorts are located in the north of the country, a few hours drive from the airport. The season traditionally begins with the advent of winter and lasts until early March. You can choose a ready tour or go independently, rent a house and rent a car in Montenegro is easy. Ski resorts are located several kilometers from the cities (Zabljak and Kolasin), so you can combine the sports program with city walks.

Zabljak is the most popular winter resort in Montenegro, which is part of the territory of Durmitor National Park, which is under the protection of UNESCO. The park deserves a separate article, but in short, without it your winter vacation in Montenegro will be incomplete. There you can see the second largest canyon in the world, ice caves, the purest lakes and the famous Djurdjevic Bridge.

The resort is equipped with wide comfortable trails and ski lifts, thanks to good lighting it is suitable for both day and night skiing. In total in Zabljak 12 trails, 4 for different categories of skiers, from professionals to beginners. There are also separate trails for children. In the winter resort of Zabljak, three slopes are popular, which also differ in complexity.

Every year, sports competitions take place in Zabljak, the largest of them are "All in Snow" in January and "International Para" in March. You can get to the city only by road from Tivat and Podgorica.

Kolasin is the second most popular local ski resort. Tourists who prefer winter holidays in Montenegro, usually get to the descents by taxi, SKI-BUS'e or rented car (the path from the city will take about 8, 5 km).

In total, there are 7 trails and 5 lifts in Kolasin. Like Zhablyak, it is illuminated for skating at night. Ideal for both professionals and those who have just started skiing. 2 slopes have a FIS certificate for international competitions.

Also, as in Zabljak, sports competitions are held here, the most famous of them is the February "Montenegro Ski Fest". You can dine right on the spot, without returning to the city: two restaurants with warm terraces work on the lift. The city of Kolasin itself is not very remarkable for tourists, there are no cultural and natural sights. Nevertheless, the city is perfectly suitable for winter holidays: on the New Year and Christmas holidays the city is decorated with colorful garlands, in the center of the city include a burning fountain, a skating rink works.

In Kolasin there are comfortable hotels, apartments and restaurants where you can enjoy national dishes, which are prepared only in the north. The city can be reached from Podgorica by bus (about 8 euros), by train (Bijelo Polje station + taxi to the city, about 8 euros) or by taxi.

The climate at the resorts is mild - most days are sunny, without icy winds, the air temperature seldom drops below -10 ° C.

Slopes of mountains with a slope of 25-45 gr. And a grass cover, allowing you to ride even at low altitudes of snow.

At both resorts you can rent all necessary equipment and use the services of an instructor.

When planning a winter holiday in Montenegro, do not forget about special sports medical insurance!

Zorina Darya

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