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Bobotov kuk 2523 m.a.s.l. Durmitor, Montenegro

JusAvgustin8. 07. 2010 20:10:33

06.07. my friend and I conquered the highest peak of Durmitor. The hike is beautiful, as mother nature didn't spare there with beauties, both relief and geological ones. We started from Sedlo (1907 m.a.s.l.) and after less than two hours arrived at the summit. If you're planning a vacation in Montenegro, I warmly and from the heart recommend Durmitor and trekking, hill climbing on it. Paths are marked everywhere, low crowds, views though...
If anyone of you is interested in a trip to Montenegro (trekking, hill climbing, rafting on Tara...) contact me on ZS.

Regards, Juš

Bobotov kuk 2523 m.a.s.l. Durmitor, Montenegro Durmitor

Bobotov kuk 2523 m.a.s.l. Durmitor, Montenegro

peakson9. 07. 2010 15:05:04

Hi!

We're heading there in a week... And we're interested in the water supply - can you get some on the path - alpine pastures, streams, springs..
Did you stop at the hut, how is the supply - water, food available? Looks like you also tented - no extreme supervision probably, right? nasmeh

Nice pics and even nicer motifs - still eagerly waiting like until now... nasmeh

tnx

peaks

JusAvgustin9. 07. 2010 17:10:03

hi, we didn't camp but: who else but Czechs. In NP Durmitor camping is forbidden, but no supervision. Water: lakes are glacial, some karst springs, water pristine. NO alpine huts! At Škrček Lake there is a hut but closed. Don't know if other hut is open. Below Bobotov kuk from Crno jezero direction bivouac, that's all. For Durmitor suggest "base" at Žabljak, from there options open, I'm going exactly in one week too, maybe we meet. If more interested write PM!

trnjulcica21. 07. 2010 10:28:30

Hi!
I'm also going to Durmitor, interested in capacities in Žabljak. Hard to get room? And how much does it cost, if you know?
Besides Bobotov kuk many two-thousanders, read, what else do you recommend? How far from Žabljak?
Really no alpine huts?
How about rafting on Tara? Maybe you know something?
Thanks for any info.
Best, z

nisa21. 07. 2010 14:26:31

Hi,

I think there will be no problems with capacities in Žabljak. There are some hotels, also private ones, and private rooms. How much does it cost? I was three years ago in the annexes, if memory serves, of Hotel Jezero, and it wasn't expensive. Food in the hotel and elsewhere was super.
From Black Lake to Bobotov kuk and back we used 9 hours of moderate walking. We went up the right variant, and back the left one. Views magnificent, nature even prettier.
There are really quite a few two-thousanders. At the inn by Black Lake there was an information center or tourist office, where I got tips for other tours.
For rafting on Tara we signed up at the hotel reception. A van came for us and took us to Đurđevića Tara, where we started. We paid 50 EUR per person. The price included an abundant lunch (BBQ) and drinks, and of course the return to the hotel. You can choose a multi-day variant on Tara, depending on how much time you have, and what pulls you more: mountains or water.

I wish you a nice trip.

JusAvgustin22. 07. 2010 18:19:12

eco camp at Boće on the pass (say that Juš sent you) 7 euros/night, you can also pitch a tent, in NP Durmitor there are 22 two-thousanders, highest Bobotov kuk with its 2523 m.a.s.l. offers unique views of Tara canyon, and Durmitor. Rafting on Tara, info first hand: Second camp-Lever Tara, around 10 km rafting (note that Tara has low water level!)+ lunch from 45 euros up, 10 euros is just the canyon fee (gear: maybe you get everything (neoprene, helmet, jacket, shoes), maybe nothing. Depends on provider... I speak from experience (raft guide on wild water + wild water rescuer), that it's not worth going with local agency (everything goes too fast, unprofessionalism, inexperience of guides). The whole canyon will cost you around 220 euros (two days, one night, forget about canyon beauties). We organize rafting on Tara and trekking on Durmitor since 1983, otherwise more info and pics on website www.tinaraft.si, or maybe video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYFyM8wf74w
Dare ya?!

peakson22. 07. 2010 19:41:50

if you don't feel like tenting - first hand: apartment 1.5 km from center 25 € - if three people, share...
two-day raft at infopoint: ca 110 €, 40 km ... sleep...
today we went on one-day raft 15 km - 45€/person. For the section we rafted, I can say the guide is reliable...
mountain paths nicely marked

it's nice though - worth seeing...

tamaupir 1€.

regards

peakson23. 07. 2010 21:27:48

Today we poked around the peaks of Durmitor again a bit. Maybe just a warning, that on the passage from Eastern peak towards the saddle for Savin kuk there are no fixed protections - just some bad pitons.
Also the descent from Savin Kuk via gully to the bivouac is difficult. Very long snowfield - recommend ice axe and crampons.

that's it

regards, peaks

brencelj26. 08. 2010 17:41:24

hi
interested in what the path from the saddle to Bobotov kuk is like
easy, demanding or very demanding
is any self-belaying and helmet needed
thanks in advance for info
regards
brencelj

JusAvgustin26. 08. 2010 20:11:16

helmet is recommended, belay no. Well what it's like... For me it was easy, for you I don't know what it will be.

Jaša27. 08. 2010 11:59:24

partly demanding in my opinion...
when I was there last year some waited below the summit

otherwise regarding camping I think you can arrange with shepherds. I saw some tents around shepherd huts, and the refreshment place at the saddle itself has a spot for tenting.

how is it now with the fee at the border?
really they charge 10€ per vehicle (person)?

regarding markings to Bobotov kuk (pic below):

Regards, Jaša

Bobotov kuk from Lučin vrh. On the summit there are some visitors...

JusAvgustin27. 08. 2010 20:59:27

fee is 10 euros (annual), markings are there, otherwise it's pure pleasure to go from saddle to kuk! it's beautiful there, especially because of folds, breaks and geological features in general...
if you don't dawdle it will take you from saddle to kuk about 3 hours, if you step a bit faster even less, but need to start early! best to start from saddle at 5am! mežikanje

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benjamin77. 09. 2010 08:27:07

Interested in the path from Sedlo. So about 2 and a half hours. What about the road to Sedlo? And how much from Žabljak or from Black Lake to B. Kuk? Thanks.

JusAvgustin7. 09. 2010 08:35:11

road to saddle (1907 m.a.s.l.) is in super condition, as they clean and maintain it constantly, leave car right at the saddle! from black lake to Bobotov kuk (past ice cave) is ca. 6 hours (depending how fast you are) walking one way! path is long and strenuous, watch the weather! It drags especially from lake to bivouac. Recommend ascent from saddle (there's stuff to see!)

Best regards, Juš nasmeh

benjamin77. 09. 2010 09:14:03

Thanks Juš, I've sent some additional questions to ZS too.

benjamin712. 10. 2010 20:52:13

A bit late, but anyway. On September 13th my wife and I managed to summit Bobotov Kuk. Weather fantastic, landscape too. Road with almost new black top to the Saddle, initially some fog and even sleet, then sunny poetry. On return met a full bus of Czechs and some other foreigners too. Unfortunately weather didn't allow us to summit any peak in Prokletije and Komovi. But we still warmly recommend Montenegro. nasmeh

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JusAvgustin15. 07. 2011 15:48:37

again "other official duties" are calling me and I'm heading back to Montenegro. Destination as always Montenegrin KG namely Zabljak. Plan to cross "Zupce" these are like our Zeleniske Spits but on steroids nasmeh

Besides taking guests through Tara river canyon (some call it Europe's pearl). We raft total 96km not 14 as usual. Canyon is something unique, third deepest in world, besides geological and geomorphological features it's like another world in the canyon. Anyway, report when I return. hasta luego, Pipi team! mežikanje

Below I'll "paste some links, let's see: dare you?!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYFyM8wf74w
https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=423405009433
http://www.tinaraft.si/tara.php

JusAvgustin21. 07. 2011 14:49:57

After five days back home, this time rafting without the pig (no docs to cross border) and God knows what would happen down there with him... Now seriously: first day from Saddle to Bobotov kuk, descent via Ice Cave to Black Lake. For the tour we used instead of 12 hours, modest 6.5. Times on signs are quite inflated, so you have to push to be "in range". Second day to Tara. Start from "second camp" float. First day to Radovan Luka, second to Encijan camp in Brstanovice, third from Brstanovice to Šćepan Polje. Except tedious drive back to Slovenia (12h) everything was top! Once again: welcome Tara and Durmitor await you!

Jus(this time sans Pipi the pig)

pics soon!

yogo17. 08. 2012 09:05:26

In July we visited Durmitor and did two nice hikes.
Bobotov kuk from saddle (2523m), path nice easy, just below summit could install some cable for better feel. At top views magnificent, luckily found Bosnian mountaineer who kindly explained whole panorama. On descent we split: some back to saddle, we to Bezimeni peak (2487m). Junction poorly marked, have to search a bit. Descent quite demanding, no protection, over scree of big rocks path barely visible but you see where to go. Ascent to peak well marked and easy. Followed descent to Valoviti dol, no trodden path, follow marks, direction Obla glava and Ledena pecina. To see it had to climb some 200m but worth it. Cave full of ice stalactites, to reach them properly need crampons. Recommend visit. Past Stari katun down to Crno jezero where rest of team waited with water and swimsuits so we bathed in lake (22 degrees).
Next day to Savin kuk (2319m) and found that chairlift goes up eek

. Path lower part along ski slope, upper on meadow, easy undemanding. Summit rounded with nice view. Below see Velika kalica valley and snowfield size of our Triglav glacier, above bivouac. Found path down but disappointed. It's steep gully with spiral drop to bottom (250m eek

) full of gravel everything rolls.
Wife and kids returned via chairlift, my curiosity wouldn't let go. Descended gully (hands brown for two more days) reached wonderful valley, walked on snow, saw chamois, visited bivouac (for 10 people)
and ran to Crno jezero.
In short two wonderful days, more to find, Medjed ridge for sure nasmeh

LidijaJesih21. 07. 2014 20:16:39

Our starting point for Bobotov kuk was less than 200m below saddle (from saddle we drove further up and down, signs for Skrcka lakes). Path goes through valley under Sarene pasovi to foot of Bobotov kuk (Zeleni vir pond). Then ascent to mountain, first to saddle where view opens to Zabljak and Crno jezero, then left under wall to other side. Beautiful views all the time, summit ascent somewhat harder especially in wet (slippery). Same day was memorial hike so on return met quite some Slovenian members of mountain military mountaineering unit (association). Summit in national park so entrance fee (3€), sometimes check. From next year mandatory local guide for groups, understood for organized. Among them big mountain lovers too like our guide Zoran. Not only tells all about surrounding mountains, also much about people and customs. Beautiful Durmitor environment invites, pity it's so far. Ascent to Crvene grede cancelled due to weather, instead circled Crno jezero which is nice substitute if higher not possible. After rafting on Tara followed move to Prokletije. Bobotov kuk no longer highest peak of Montenegro. Now it's Zla Kolata 2534m in Prokletije.