Lake Skadar is located on the territory of two countries at once: Montenegro and Albania. At the same time, most of it, and the most beautiful part, belongs to Montenegro.
In 1983, Lake Skadar was declared a national park. Today it is one of the country's five national parks. ⠀ The Lake Skadar region has long been a place where a large number of civilizations and cultures have mixed. And on the small islands scattered along the Montenegrin part of the coast, medieval Orthodox monasteries have been preserved: Moračnik, Starčeva Gorica, Beška, Kom.
What to do at Lake Skadar
1. Simply relax and watch the birds. To get a closer look at them, it is better to rent a boat. In spring or autumn, you have a chance to see rare curly pelicans! The price of a motorboat is 25–30 euros per hour. Add another 4 euros per person — the national park entrance fee.
2. Walk or cycle along the marked routes around the lake. There are routes lasting from 1 to 8 hours. During this time, you can see local caves and capture the lake from unusual angles. However, we do not recommend doing this in summer — at this time of year, the temperature in this area can reach 50 degrees. At other times of the year, it is beautiful here.
3. Climb around the Lesendro Fortress. The semi-ruined fortress is located near the Lake Skadar tourist center in the village of Vranjina. Admission is free. Just be careful: to get to the fortress, you need to cross the road and the railway tracks.
4. Visit local wineries. The Lake Skadar area is famous for its vineyards and is the center of Montenegrin winemaking. Local wineries are everywhere here.
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