Bukumirsko Lake

Bukumirsko jezero sits at around seventeen hundred metres below Mount Žijovo in the Kuči highlands northeast of Podgorica, a small glacial lake in a bowl of pasture and scree. It takes its name from the Bukumiri, a medieval tribe of the region, and local tradition holds that they were defeated in a battle beside it. Katuns stand on the surrounding meadows in summer and the lake is a walking and camping spot.

What you'll find

• The lake - a small glacial pool at around seventeen hundred metres.
• Mount Zijovo - the massif rising behind the lake.
• The katuns - summer herding huts on the surrounding meadows.
• The Bukumiri tradition - the medieval tribe the lake is named for.

When to go

June to September; the road is snowbound for much of the rest of the year. July and August are the reliable window. Nights are cold at altitude.

What to expect

The road up from Podgorica is long, rough and needs a high-clearance vehicle. There are no facilities at the lake. Weather at this altitude changes fast.

Nearby

Podgorica is southwest, and Kapetanovo Lake is northwest.

Key facts