8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Grlo Sokolovo
'Falcon's Throat': a railed viewpoint on the Kučka Korita plateau hanging over a 1,000 m sheer drop into the Cijevna river canyon, with Prokletije peaks behind. A scenic mountain road from Podgorica ends a 15-minute walk away.
16 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Shkodër
The Balkan Peninsula's largest lake shared with Montenegro, surrounded by dramatic mountains and the imposing Rozafa Castle.
24 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Lake Skadar
The largest lake in the Balkans straddling Montenegro and Albania, a serene national park with pelicans, water lilies, and island monasteries.
24 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Theth National Park
A remote Alpine valley in the Accursed Mountains with a dramatic waterfall, a stone church, and the Lock-In Tower of Albanian legend.
28 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Lake Skadar National Park
The largest lake in southern Europe, with the Pavlova Strana horseshoe viewpoint on the winding road above Rijeka Crnojevića.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Pavlova Strana Viewpoint
A roadside viewpoint above a near-complete horseshoe meander of the Crnojević river as it enters Lake Skadar.
34 km · about 40 min drive
national park
Prokletije National Park
A rugged border massif in eastern Montenegro reached via Gusinje and Plav, with Grebaje and Ropojana valleys accessible by car.
34 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Rozafa Castle
A hilltop castle above Shkodër overlooking the confluence of three rivers and Lake Skadar, with a drivable access road to the gate.
35 km · about 40 min drive