Lovćen National Park

Lovćen rises above the Bay of Kotor and is one of Montenegro's five national parks. The mausoleum on the summit offers wide views over the bay, the coast and, on clear days, deep into the interior.

The road up from Kotor is a famous series of tight hairpins, so we would go slowly or take a tour if you are not at ease on mountain roads. Up here it is cooler than the coast, which makes it a good break on a hot day. The villages on the way are known for smoked ham and cheese, and make a natural lunch stop on the way down towards Cetinje.