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The lakes of Durmitor
Eighteen mountain eyes
Eighteen glacial lakes, the “mountain eyes”, linked by trails from forest shores to high valleys.
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About The lakes of Durmitor
Durmitor is scattered with 18 glacial lakes, known locally as mountain eyes. Beyond the famous Black Lake, walkers follow the Three Lakes route past Riblje, Pošćensko, Modro and Srablje, or seek out Jablan at 1,791 metres beneath the rust-coloured Crvena greda. Deeper in the park, the two Škrka lakes lie in a high valley ringed by Durmitor’s highest summits, while Sušica lake, in its canyon, dries out completely in summer. Pick up a trail map in Žabljak and set off early, with water, layers and good boots.
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- 18 glacial lakes
- Three Lakes trail
- Škrka valley
- Address
- Durmitor National Park, the Balkans
- Website
- zabljak.travel
- Our city guide
- On our Podgorica guide
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