Biogradska Gora National Park
Biogradska Gora is a forest and a national park in Montenegro within Kolašin municipality. One of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves, this area is one of the last three large virgin rainforests in Europe. The landscape is one of mountain ridges, glacial lakes, and temperate forest
Biogradska Gora National Park is located in the northeast part of Montenegro, between Tara and Lim rivers, in the middle part of Bjelasica Mountain. It is the first National Park in Montenegro, founded in 1952, and spreads across the area of 5650 hectare. The protection of this magnificent area of nature started in 1878 with King Nikola Petrović’s persistence to preserve this area so that future generations could enjoy it.
In a nutshell
- Status: National Park since 1952.
- Location: Northwest Montenegro
- Area: 5,650 hectares
- Area of rainforest reserve: 1600 hectares
- Elevation: 1,094 m
- Highest Peaks: Black head 2,139m Rabbit's head 2,117m Troglava 2.072m
- Climate: Temperate continental, Adriatic Mediterranean, sub-mountainous, mountainous
- Relief: it is characterized by great diversity and numerous forms, which accompany the mountain relief.
Points of Interest
- One of the most important things about Biogradska Gora National Park is the trees. This is virgin forest – one of the few remaining tracts in Europe – and some of the trees here are at least 500 years old.
- Mountaineering and visiting are two most popular summer activities in the Park. Also south of Park is ski course. In summer is also popular visiting high tops with land cruisers.
- Hunting is permitted out of region of Category II and fishing is permitted in lakes.
- Picking of blackberries and raspberries in region of Category IV is another summer activity.
