Embark on a scenic journey from the coast up into Montenegro’s forested and ruggedly mountainous interior. The drive from Kotor up to the former royal capital of Cetinje is famously beautiful. Your time in what is now a charming small town is centered around King Nikola’s Palace, now the National Museum of Montenegro, with its exhibits devoted to the royal family and national history. It’s another scenic drive to Njegusi, birthplace of the celebrated 19th-century poet-prince, Petar II Petrović-Njegoš. Visit a local farm where your visit kicks off with a folkloric dance performance, followed by a hearty lunch of alpine specialties. The meal includes the village’s renowned smoked ham and smoked cheese, farm-fresh salad, roasted meat with potatoes and vegetables, and a donut-like dessert with honey. The return route takes you down the steep slopes of Lovcen, the peak that rises dramatically from the Adriatic coast and is at the center of a national park.
Discover the distinct history and culture of Dinaric Alps in the country’s former royal capital and on a mountain village farm.