Platije Canyon

The Morača cuts a canyon through the limestone north of Podgorica, and the main road to the north was carved into its western wall, running on ledges and short bridges with the river a long way below and rock rising above. It is one of the more dramatic road journeys in the country and the pull-ins along it serve as viewpoints. The Belgrade to Bar railway runs the same corridor on the far side.

The landscape

• The road ledges - the route cut into the canyon wall above the river.
• The Moraca below - the green river running at the foot of the gorge.
• The railway opposite - the Belgrade to Bar line on the far wall.
• The viewpoints - the pull-ins along the road giving views down the canyon.

When to go

May to October is the most comfortable. The road is open year round but winter brings ice and rockfall. Mornings give the best light in the gorge.

Things to know

It is a busy main road with heavy lorry traffic and few safe places to stop. Rockfall closes sections periodically. The canyon is seen from the car rather than walked.

Nearby

Moraca Monastery is north, and Podgorica is south.