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Kolašin

Opština Kolašin, Montenegro · Europe

About Kolašin

Kolašin is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Mojkovac, 10km from Biogradska Gora National Park.

Kolašin is a town located in Opština Kolašin, Montenegro. With a population of 2,989, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kolašin sits in Montenegro, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Podgorica time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kolašin to your route.

About Kolašin

Kolašin (Cyrillic: Колашин, pronounced [kɔlǎʃin]) is a town in northern Montenegro. It has a population of 2,418 (2023 census). Kolašin is the centre of Kolašin Municipality (population 9,949) and an unofficial centre of Morača region, named after Morača River. Kolašin is also a centre of winter tourism and pearl of

Read more Northern Montenegro. Kolašin is full of hotels and apartments for rent during the skiing season, but last years town is also very crowded during summer because of famous mountains around Bjelasica, Sinjajevina and Komovi, hiking destinations, relaxing ambience, pleasant summer temperatures during the hottest days of the summer and numerous sports events. In 2023, Kolasin hosted the MOSI Games and gathered around 2,000 athletes in the city. Lisnati sir and smočani kačamak is originally from Kolašin. The largest number of tourists come from Israel, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Germany, Slovakia, UK, USA and the Balkan countries.

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Kolašin is located in Opština Kolašin, Montenegro, Europe. The coordinates are 42.8223 latitude, 19.5165 longitude.

What is the population of Kolašin?

Kolašin has a population of approximately 2,989 people, making it a town in Montenegro.

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Quick Information

Population
2,989
Continent
Europe
Country
Montenegro
Region
Opština Kolašin
Timezone
Europe/Podgorica
Coordinates
42.8223, 19.5165

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Montenegro

Police
122
Ambulance
124
Fire
123
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Kolašin

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Biogradska Gora National Park

One of the last three primeval forests in Europe, centered around the pristine Biogradsko Lake surrounded by ancient trees and mountain peaks.

10 km · about 20 min drive

natural wonder

Morača Canyon (Platije)

The Podgorica-Kolašin road clings to ledges hundreds of metres above the Morača river in the Platije gorge, passing the frescoed 13th-century Morača Monastery en route north.

12 km · about 25 min 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.

38 km · about 45 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.

39 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Tara River Canyon

The deepest canyon in Europe at 1,300 meters, a UNESCO site offering world-class whitewater rafting through pristine wilderness.

41 km · about 45 min drive

bridge

Đurđevića Tara Bridge

A 1940s concrete arch soaring 150m above Europe's deepest canyon, a launchpad for zip-lining the Tara gorge.

41 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Ostrog Monastery

A remarkable 17th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery carved directly into a sheer vertical cliff face, a major pilgrimage site for all faiths.

43 km · about 50 min drive

national park

Durmitor National Park (Black Lake)

A UNESCO mountain park featuring the stunning Black Lake, dramatic canyon scenery, and the deepest canyon in Europe carved by the Tara River.

50 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Kolašin

  • 38 kmGrlo 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.
  • 41 kmĐurđevića Tara BridgeA 1940s concrete arch soaring 150m above Europe's deepest canyon, a launchpad for zip-lining the Tara gorge.
  • 50 kmSedlo Pass (Durmitor Ring)The highest point of Montenegro's Durmitor Ring, a lonely 1,907 m pass on the narrow Žabljak-Plužine road weaving beneath Bobotov Kuk through moonscape karst and glacial cirques.
  • 54 kmSedlo PassThe highest paved pass in Montenegro at about 1,907 metres, on the narrow P14 between Žabljak and Plužine through Durmitor.
  • 69 kmPavlova Strana ViewpointA roadside viewpoint above a near-complete horseshoe meander of the Crnojević river as it enters Lake Skadar.
  • 69 kmPiva CanyonA reservoir canyon north of Plužine followed by a road with dozens of short rock tunnels cut into the cliff face.

Nearby Destinations

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Petnjica

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39 km awayPop. 1,673

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🇷🇸 Serbia

42 km awayPop. 1,261

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