Montenegro · national park
Durmitor National Park
Durmitor National Park is a national park in Montenegro, established in 1952, covering 321 km² (124 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Montenegro's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 321 km²
- Established
- 1952
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TIV · 87 km
Nearest airports to Durmitor National Park
- 1 TIV87 kmstraight line
- 2Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci AirbaseTGD90 kmstraight linePodgorica, Montenegro
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- 3 DBV91 kmstraight line
Dubrovnik, CroatiaMore about Durmitor National Park
Durmitor National Park is one of 6 national parks in Montenegro. It covers 321 km² (32,100 ha) — about 3.1 times the size of Paris, making it the #2 largest national park in Montenegro (26.8% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1952, 74 years ago, which makes it the oldest national park in Montenegro. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Durmitor National Park
The closest airport is Tivat Airport (TIV), about 87 km away — around 1 h 53 min by car; alternatively Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase (TGD, 90 km). Other national parks within reach include Sutjeska National Park (175 km²), Biogradska Gora (57 km²), Nationalpark Orjen (190 km²) and Lovćen National Park (62 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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