Montenegro · national park
Lovćen National Park
Lovćen National Park is a national park in Montenegro, established in 1952, covering 62 km² (24 sq mi). It is the #5 largest of Montenegro's 6 national parks.
- Area
- 62 km²
- Established
- 1952
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- TIV · 8 km
Nearest airports to Lovćen National Park
- 1 TIV8 kmstraight line
- 2Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci AirbaseTGD36 kmstraight linePodgorica, Montenegro
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- 3 DBV49 kmstraight line
Dubrovnik, CroatiaMore about Lovćen National Park
Lovćen National Park is one of 6 national parks in Montenegro. It covers 62 km² (6,200 ha) — about the size of Manhattan, making it the #5 largest national park in Montenegro (5.2% 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 Lovćen National Park
The closest airport is Tivat Airport (TIV), about 8 km away — around 10 minutes by car; alternatively Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase (TGD, 36 km). Other national parks within reach include Nationalpark Orjen (190 km²), Skadar Lake National Park (400 km²), Albanian Alps National Park (828 km²) and Thethi National Park (26 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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