Lovćen is a famous mountain in Montenegro and also a national park around the mountain. The National Park occupies more than 60 square kilometres. You can go there by Kotor cable car (opened in 2023, works from April to October), by car from Kotor or Cetinje, by bike, or just on foot, but in the last case, it will take the whole day.
Mount Lovćen includes the two highest peaks: Štirovnik (1,749 m) and Jezerski vrh (1,657 m). Standing between the sea coast and mountain mainland, Lovćen has a unique biological system. It is a home to about 200 bird species and includes a lot of endemic plants as well.
The most important monument in Lovćen national park is Petar Njegoš’s Mausoleum, built in 1974. Petar II Njegoš was the greatest Montenegrin Vladika (Prince-Bishop) and a well-known poet and philosopher. He ruled the country in 1833—1851. The Mausoleum is located on Jezerski vrh and many people, both locals and tourists, come here. The birthplace of the royal Montenegrin family, the village of Njeguši, is also in Lovćen National Park.
The name Montenegro (“Black Mountain”) refers to the dense forests covering Mount Lovćen. Lovćen is considered a sacred place for Montenegrins and it played a very important role in the history of the country as its political and cultural core. Historically, the mountain ensured the natural protection for Montenegrins during their struggle with the Ottomans.
While walking in Lovćen national park, you will enjoy different picturesque views that are changing very quickly here. They say, when the weather is good, you can see almost all the country from the top of Mount Lovćen.
There are many hiking trails here including routes to Štirovnik and Jezerski Vrh, as well as several scenic viewpoints.