Piva Lake Ring Biking Tour
Piva Lake is an artificial lake created by the construction of Hydro Power Plant ’Piva’ in 1975. There is a dam, near village Mratinje, called ‘Mratinje Dam’, 10 kilometers from Šćepan Polje, which is 220 meters high and it is one of the highest in Europe. The lake itself is deep at some places more than 200 meters. It is 45 kilometers long. Piva Lake represents the largest reservoir of fresh water and it also has fantastic conditions for doing sports activities. It is especially attractive for fishing and sightseeing residual details of the submerged Piva River canyon. On the bottom of the lake there is the old town Plužine. Piva Monastery was also there, but it has been relocated, so the new location of the monastery is 8 km from Plužine (3.5 km away from the original location of the monastery). The relocation has lasted 13 years (started in 1969 and finished in 1982). This Monastery is considered to be one of the most important Orthodox monasteries in Montenegro.
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Piva Lake Ring Biking Tour
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What's included in Piva Lake Ring Biking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Trip facts: track length: 52 km, max altitude: 1700 m, weight: physically demanding tour, duration: 5 - 6 hours + time for transfer depending on the city of your accommodation, availability: April - October each year. Extremely interesting biking tour and enjoyment in all the benefits of Montenegrin nature and karst. The lake, although artificial, has merged with the environment and gives a special charm to the whole raw landscape! The starting point is the village of Rudinice. Immediately descend down the Rudiničko hill to the ’Gagović brothers’ bridge. Beside the Bezujske slopes, we will cross on the other side of the lake, climb on the viewpoint and enter the village of Dubljevići, and further, from the village of Borkovići a short interesting macadam part of the road follows, and we go on to the village of Boričje. From there a good descent to Kruška - interesting crossroad with tunnels, and move on the bridge on the lake. Then, we continue next to the city of Plužine, to the closure of this biking tour through the village of Goransko. It is also possible to visit Piva Monastery and then continue to the starting point, the viewpoint, at Rudinice, near ethno village.
Inclusions
- Bicycles, helmets and gloves
- All Fees and Taxes
- Drive by minivan, van or minibus from the end point of the biking tour to the place of accommodation
- Driving by minivan, van or minibus from place of accommodation to the starting point of biking tour
- Tourist guide for biking (English and Russian language)
- Food and drink during the tour
- Other non-program costs
- Travel health insurance – optional
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- Conditions: Good physical and mental health
- Need to bring: Water, Food
- Equipment clothing: Waterproof clothes, Additional protective equipment from the rain – depending on weather conditions, Firmly shoes
- Recommendation: Take a sweet, energy drink, sun protection.
- Availability: April - October each year (depending on weather conditions)
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Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick up from all hotels and other accommodations in Podgorica, Ulcinj, Bar, Budva, Kotor and Tivat. We pick up from ports: Kotor and Bar. Pick up from other cities in Montenegro on request for extra fee.
