Around Skadar Lake
Zabljak Crnojevica is 2 km from our gate, Rijeka Crnojevica 17 km, Virpazar 35 km. The rest of the lake is a boat ride away.
What is worth seeing around Skadar Lake?
The nearest stop is Zabljak Crnojevica, the ruined fortress of the old Montenegrin capital, 2 km from our gate. Rijeka Crnojevica, with its old stone bridge and the river meander seen from the road above it, is 17 km away. Virpazar, the main village on the southern shore, is 35 km, and Podgorica, the capital, is 18 km. Four island monasteries, Kom, Beska, Moracnik and Starcevo, sit out on the water and are reached only by boat.
Ponari sits on the quiet northern shore of the lake, so several of these places are closer from here than from anywhere else you could stay on Skadar Lake. Most of the list fits into day trips, out and back before dinner.
What to see and how far it is
Zabljak Crnojevica
2 km from the resort. The ruined fortress of the old Montenegrin capital sits on a rock above the water.
Rijeka Crnojevica
17 km away. Known for its old stone bridge and the river meander photographed from the road above the village.
Virpazar
35 km, on the southern shore. The main village on the lake, with the wine cellars of the Crmnica region behind it.
The island monasteries
Kom, Beska, Moracnik and Starcevo. Small monasteries on islands in the lake, reached only by boat.
The distances
Driving distances from our gate, shortest route by car. Taken from our Booking.com listing and checked against OpenStreetMap.
2 km
17 km
35 km
18 km
9 km
by boat from our mooring
Questions about the region
How far is Zabljak Crnojevica from the resort?
2 km, the closest stop on this list. The ruined fortress sits on a rock above the water and looks out over the whole northern part of the lake.
How do you get to the island monasteries?
By boat. Kom, Beska, Moracnik and Starcevo sit out on the water and have no road access.
What is Rijeka Crnojevica known for?
An old stone bridge and a river meander, best seen from the road on the hill above the village. It is 17 km from the resort.
Is Virpazar worth the drive?
Yes, if you have half a day. It is the main village on the southern shore, 35 km away, with the wine cellars of the Crmnica region behind it.
How far is Podgorica?
18 km, about twenty five minutes by car. Close enough for a morning in the city and an afternoon back at the lake.
Do I need a car to see the region?
For Zabljak Crnojevica and the island monasteries, no, our boat tours cover both. Rijeka Crnojevica, Virpazar and Podgorica are easiest by car or taxi.
