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Žabljak

Opština Žabljak, Montenegro · Europe

About Žabljak

Žabljak works well as a base: 25 minutes from Šavnik, 3km from Durmitor National Park (Black Lake).

Žabljak is a town located in Opština Žabljak, Montenegro. With a population of 1,937, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Žabljak 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 Žabljak to your route.

About Žabljak

Žabljak (Cyrillic: Жабљак, pronounced [ʒâbʎaːk]) is a small town in the northern region of Montenegro. It has a population of 1,723. Žabljak is the seat of Žabljak Municipality (2011 population: 3,569). The town is in the centre of the Durmitor mountain region and with an altitude of 1,456 metres, it is the highest

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Žabljak is located in Opština Žabljak, Montenegro, Europe. The coordinates are 43.1542 latitude, 19.1232 longitude.

What is the population of Žabljak?

Žabljak has a population of approximately 1,937 people, making it a town in Montenegro.

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Quick Information

Population
1,937
Continent
Europe
Country
Montenegro
Region
Opština Žabljak
Timezone
Europe/Podgorica
Coordinates
43.1542, 19.1232

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Montenegro

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

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

3 km · about 5 min drive

national park

Durmitor National Park

A UNESCO-listed massif of limestone peaks and glacial lakes around Žabljak, crossed by the P14 mountain road over Sedlo pass.

6 km · about 10 min drive

mountain pass

Sedlo 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.

9 km · about 15 min drive

mountain pass

Sedlo Pass

The highest paved pass in Montenegro at about 1,907 metres, on the narrow P14 between Žabljak and Plužine through Durmitor.

9 km · about 15 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.

11 km · about 20 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.

14 km · about 25 min drive

famous road

Piva Canyon

A reservoir canyon north of Plužine followed by a road with dozens of short rock tunnels cut into the cliff face.

23 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Sutjeska National Park

Bosnia's oldest national park featuring the pristine Perućica primeval forest and the dramatic 73-meter Skakavac waterfall.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Žabljak

  • Right hereSedlo 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.
  • Right hereSedlo PassThe highest paved pass in Montenegro at about 1,907 metres, on the narrow P14 between Žabljak and Plužine through Durmitor.
  • Right hereĐurđevića Tara BridgeA 1940s concrete arch soaring 150m above Europe's deepest canyon, a launchpad for zip-lining the Tara gorge.
  • 23 kmPiva CanyonA reservoir canyon north of Plužine followed by a road with dozens of short rock tunnels cut into the cliff face.
  • 71 kmMehmed Paša Sokolović BridgeOttoman master architect Sinan's 16th-century, 11-arch bridge over the Drina at Višegrad, a UNESCO site immortalised in Ivo Andrić's novel 'The Bridge on the Drina'.
  • 72 kmUvac CanyonA mesmerizing serpentine canyon with dramatic meanders and cliff-nesting griffon vultures, offering one of Serbia's most spectacular viewpoints.

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