What are the highlights of the northeast?

The Prokletije (Accursed Mountains) around Plav and Gusinje, the Grebaje valley, the pyramid peaks of the Komovi, and the cross-border Peaks of the Balkans trek.

When is the best time to visit?

July to September for the high mountains, when the passes are clear of snow; early summer is lush and green lower down.

Do I need a permit for the Peaks of the Balkans?

Yes — the trek crosses into Albania and Kosovo and needs a border-crossing permit, which operators arrange in advance. It is one of Europe's finest multi-day treks .

This is Montenegro's wildest corner — genuinely remote high mountains with basic facilities, best explored with a guide who handles logistics, permits and mountain safety.

Things to do in Prokletije & the Northeast

Prokletije & the Northeast is known for montenegro's wildest mountains. the Prokletije (the 'Accursed Mountains') and the Komovi, a land of glacial lakes, sharp limestone peaks and remote shepherd valleys. Trips here often include the cross-border Peaks of the Balkans trek, glacial-lake hiking around Plav and Gusinje, and true high-mountain solitude.

The northeast holds Montenegro's wildest mountains — the Prokletije, the 'Accursed Mountains', and the neighbouring Komovi, a land of glacial lakes, sharp limestone peaks and remote shepherd valleys on the Albanian and Kosovan borders. This is the country's frontier of high-mountain solitude.

The Accursed Mountains

Glacial-lake hiking around Plav and Gusinje, the dramatic Grebaje and Ropojana valleys, and the cross-border Peaks of the Balkans trek that links Montenegro, Albania and Kosovo.

The Komovi and remote valleys

Trekking and scrambling on the pyramid peaks of the Komovi, and quiet shepherd-valley walks far from any crowds, in Montenegro's high northeast. Open the Book here tab for dates.

The Accursed Mountains

Glacial-lake hiking around Plav and Gusinje, the dramatic Grebaje and Ropojana valleys, and the cross-border Peaks of the Balkans trek that links Montenegro, Albania and Kosovo.

The Komovi and remote valleys

Trekking and scrambling on the pyramid peaks of the Komovi, and quiet shepherd-valley walks far from any crowds, in Montenegro's high northeast. Open the Book here tab for dates.