About
Maja Jezercë is the highest peak in Montenegro, rising to 2,694 metres in the country's north. It is a mountain for visitors who want to climb, walk and look out over a wide stretch of the Balkans rather than a place to see from a road or a town square.
What the climb offers
The routes to the summit are challenging, and the mountain rewards effort with an open view. From the top, the panorama runs from the Adriatic Sea to the rugged ridges of the Dinaric Alps, a contrast that few peaks in the region can match in a single outlook.
- Demanding ascents suited to experienced walkers and climbers
- Alpine scenery with glacial lakes in the surrounding terrain
- Wide views over the Adriatic coast and the mountain ranges inland
- Pristine wilderness, with much of the landscape still largely unspoilt
Planning a visit
Because the mountain is remote and the terrain demanding, a visit suits those who come prepared for a full day or more of exertion and changing conditions. Good footwear, warm layers and water are the basics for any alpine outing. Those who come for the wilderness itself, rather than a quick viewpoint, will find the most in it.
Visitors interested in the wider region can combine a trip here with time along the Montenegrin coast or in the mountain country around it, which together show the contrast that the summit itself is known for.