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  Durmitor Mountain,Zabljak,Tara River, Montenegro
In the surroundings of wonderful plunging into the abysses, bellow the steep slopes sometimes more of a thousand meters deep, cutting forcibly its very way between the Bjelasnica, Sinjajevina, Ljubisnje and Durmitor mountains, flows one of the most beautiful Montenegro rivers, the TARA river.
What's really something to be recognized on Durmitor that's something that really and rightly may be said that's the national cuisine.
The town of Zabljak is situated in the north-west of Montenegro, in the heart of the Durmitor region, 1450 meters above sea level, making it thus the highest urban conglomerate in the Balkans MORE
www.durmitorcg.com /index_eng.php   (163 words)

  
  YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Durmitor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Durmitor is a mountain and the name of a national park in Montenegro.
The Durmitor National Park, created in 1952, includes the massif of Durmitor, the canyons of Tara, Sušica and Draga rivers and the higher part of the canyon plateau Komarnica, covering the area of 390 km².
Durmitor mountain is the centre of Montenegrin mountain tourism.
www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Durmitor   (312 words)

  
 Nacionalni Park Durmitor
The landscapes of Durmitor, the rare and authentic work of nature, owing to its beauty and undamagedness, were proclaimed a national park in 1952.
Situated in the northwest of Montenegro, Park occupies a larger area of the Durmitor’s massif with the canyons of the Tara, Draga and Susica rivers and upper part of the canyon valley of the river Komarnica, covering an area of 39,000 hectares.
In the range of the Durmitor’s hydrographic pearls, Skrcka jezera (Skrcka lakes) are distinguished by its beauty and wilderness; binded by ice and snow till the middle of July - Zeleni vir and Modro jezero and Zmijinje and Riblje jezero (Fish Lake) slept away among endless meadows.
www.nparkovi.cg.yu /eng/durmitor/index.htm   (474 words)

  
 National park "Durmitor"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Geologically, Durmitor and Tara canyons are made up of rocky massifs of the secondary area (from the lower Triassic to the upper Cretaceous), tertiary and quaternary areas.
The 16 glacial lakes of the Durmitor and the canyons of the Tara, Susica and Draga rivers were formed during the Quaternary period, following the sudden thaw of the snow and the formation of glaciers on the Durmitor and neighboring mountains.
Durmitor, this natural link between earth and sky, the Athos of Montenegro, first ecological state in the world, offers you: 18 lakes, 5 canyons, 27 peaks above 2200 meters, 48 peaks above 2000 meters, 748 sources of potable waters, forests over 500 years old, 2000 km of marked foot paths and climbing paths.
www.geocities.com /SouthBeach/Boardwalk/2742/durmitor.html   (713 words)

  
 Ekozona   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
In all of Durmitor restaurants the factor of unpolluted food is of prime importance.
Durmitor is very well known for its edible mushrooms; as a matter of fact they are very well liked as a culinary specialty even for domestic gourmets.
The source of GORSKA is on the south slopes of Durmitor, at the feet of the Bukovicka gora, in the middle of untouched nature, the Gornja Bukovica.
www.ekozona.com /durmitorska_kuhinja_eng.php   (2655 words)

  
 Durmitor National Park - World Heritage Site - Pictures, info and travel reports
In any case the WHS of Durmitor is, I suspect, likely to be relatively unknown to most travellers — its presence on the list is justified by its geology and, straddling as it does, both Mediterranean and Alpine climates, it apparently contains an “exceptional range of species”.
There are some snow capped mountains (or at least they were in early June) up to that of Durmitor itself at 2523 metres (and a winter ski resort at Zabljak), a number of lakes, meadows, forests and deep valleys.
I guess that Durmitor is as significant in European terms as eg Glacier/Waterton in N American!
www.worldheritagesite.org /sites/durmitor.html   (607 words)

  
 Protected Areas Programme -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Geologically, Durmitor and Tara canyons are made up of rocky massifs of the secondary era (from the lower Triassic to the upper Cretaceous), tertiary and quaternary eras.
The 16 glacial lakes of the Durmitor and the canyons of the Tara, Susica and Draga rivers were formed during the Quaternary period, following the sudden thaw of the snow and the formation of glaciers on the Durmitor and neighbouring mountains.
Birks, H.J.B. and Walters, S.M. The flora and vegetation of Barno jezero, Durmitor, Montenegro, Glasilo Republ.
www.wcmc.org.uk /protected_areas/data/wh/durmitor.html   (1061 words)

  
 Massif of the Durmitor Mountain   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The National Park “Durmitor” spreads across 39000 ha, and its area of 20000 ha has been included in the UNESCO since 1980.
The Tara canyon, the deepest canyon in Europe, and the canyons of Susica and Komarnica, contributes to the beauty of Durmitor.
There are snowy areas in the highest parts of Durmitor even in the middle of summer, and you can ski in the area of Velika Kalica.
www.visit-montenegro.org /english/priroda/durmitor.htm   (468 words)

  
 Discover Montenegro " Hidden Gem of the Mediterranean" Durmitor National Park
The 39.000 ha Durmitor National Park has magnificent mountains, alpine lakes and on one side, the Tara Canyon, on the other, the Piva Canyon, with its almost equally wild and beautiful river.
The Durmitor range has 27 peaks over 2.200 meters high and in all there are 48 peaks over 2.000 meter high, five canyons and 18 glacial lakes, among which the Black Lake is best known.
Close to the Durmitor massif is Tara, the longest river in Montenegro.
www.discover-montenegro.com /durmitor.htm   (566 words)

  
 SummitPost - Durmitor -- Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering
Durmitor is really so rich with its diversities that everybody who will visit it will have unforgetable experience and impressions.
Durmitor is second highest mountain of Dinaric Alps, behind Prokletije mountain.
Durmitor National Park is surrounded by deep valleys and canyons from three side - on the N by second deepest canyon in the world and deepest in Europe - Tara river canyon, on the W by nice canyon of Piva river and Pivska Planina mountain, and on the S by Komarnica river canyon.
www.summitpost.org /area/range/152176/Durmitor.html   (11118 words)

  
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It is a strikingly beautiful natural park, one of the highest (2523 m) and probably the most beautiful mountain on the Balkans.
There are 17 glacier lakes called "mountain eyes" in the area of Durmitor.
Hotel “Jezera” is situated one and a half kilometers from the center of Zabljak town, toward the grandiose peaks of Durmitor.
stutzfamily.com /mrstutz/classtrip/8thtrip.htm   (1250 words)

  
 Nacionalni Park Durmitor
The National Park Durmitor represents one of the oldest protected areas in our country, since in 1907, in the time of King Nikola, in the zone of Black Lake, this territory was proclaimed King’s ban.
The cultural heritage of NP Durmitor is made up of numerous archaeological sights – tumuli and necropolises with “stećci”- tombstones, fortifications, medieval monasteries, village churches, monuments and symbols of the recent history and National Liberation War and national construction–ethno-fund, as well.
Durmitor is one of the best marked mountains in Europe and the visitors have the possibilities for mountaineering with or without guides.
www.nparkovi.cg.yu /eng/durmitor/turizam.htm   (1219 words)

  
 Croatia Tours & Rental -Slovenia - Motorcycle: Detailed Itinerary
Durmitor spreads from mountain massive of Durmitor with canyons of the rivers Tara, Susica and Draga to the canyon valley of the river Komarnica.
Giant Durmitor abounds in imposing mountaintops and numerous glacier lakes surrounded by rich evergreen forests.
Fast and clear rivers gifted Durmitor with magnificent canyons among them is exceptional the Tara River canyon as one of the most beautiful in the world.
www.smtours.com /itineraryBalkans2006.html   (1405 words)

  
 Montenegro - Crna Gora - images - 6 - Durmitor national park - Travel-Images.com
Durmitor national park: village on the edge of the forest
Durmitor national park: mountain shepherd and her sheep
Durmitor national park: mountain shepherd and her sheep II
www.travel-images.com /montenegro6.html   (262 words)

  
 Mount Durmitor | Durmitor, Serbia and Montenegro Travel Blog
Whatever direction you are approaching Durmitor from, be prepared for long hours on curvey and crowded mountain roads.
Unless, you opt for a "local road", in which case you will be dodging between holes in the roads, rocks near the road and a 200+m fall off the edge.
If you decide to drive up-up-up to Durmitor, there are excellent hiking paths and a nice plateau with lakes surrounded by different peaks.
www.travelpod.com /travel-blog-entries/jyri/adriatic_coast/1140017460/tpod.html   (206 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The Durmitor National Park with the river Tara covers 350 sq.km of dominantly karst landscape in Montenegro.
It includes the Durmitor mountain range with one of the highest Dinara peaks (Bobotov Kuk, 2523 m).
The appearance of Durmitor was influenced mostly by the glaciers which covered these mountains and mountain valleys during the Ice Age.
www.culture-routes.lu /cisee/worldmonuments/durmitor.htm   (262 words)

  
 Skiing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Durmitor and Bjelasica, with the towns of Zabljak and Kolasin in their foothills.
Durmitor is covered with snow for 120 days a year.
The traditional international skiing competitions, which take place here, are the Angel Cup and the Durmitor Cup, as well as The First Snow Criterion or national skiing championship.
webpages.csus.edu /~sac10516/skiing.htm   (354 words)

  
 Durmitor Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
DURMITOR INC, a creative engineering firm located in Silicon Valley, CA specializes in design for cost reduction.
DURMITOR INC has provided valuable cost-cutting design for large and small corporations in a variety of fields including medical devices, production lines, scanners and printers, wafer handling equipment, consumer products, and more.
DURMITOR INC holds several patents, including the patent for Cylent Fan Technology, a fan technology that reduces fan noise by 50%—70% while maintaining airflow.
www.durmitor.biz   (73 words)

  
 Montenegro | Durmitor and Tara
Durmitor is the mighty mountain-mass, bordered by narrow and deep river canyons of the Tara, Piva, Susica and Komarnica.
In order to preserve its unique nature, the Durmitor and Tara canyon have been given status of National Park.
The central point of the Durmitor National Park is a ski resort Zabljak (1465 m above the sea level).
www.adriatic-tour.com /en/montenegro_travel_guide/210000398   (442 words)

  
 Hiking Durmitor | walking | hiking tour in Durmitor | visit Tara River Canyon | mountaineering tour in Yugoslavia
Along the Tara River Canyon -The only rival to Colorado "The jewel of Europe" - with the deepest gorges in Europe, the dense pine forests are interspersed with clear lakes and harbor a wide range of endemic flora.
Zabljak town is "moved up" to 1465 meters of the massive mountain of Durmitor.
Ledena pecina is nestled on northern slopes of the highest Durmitor massif on altitude of 2303m above see level.
www.infohub.com /travel/sit/sit_pages/12189.html   (692 words)

  
 Montenegro.com - Montenegro Accommodation - Montenegro Real Estate - Montenegro Disapora - Summer comes slowly to Mt. ...
Right until late spring there is still a considerable amount of snow on Mt. Durmitor the hi!
Signs of the thaw can be seen all around, the Black Lake is slowly begin to peep through the layers of ice, and the forests are becoming ever greener.
Durmitor and the Black Lake Photographs: Mirko Kosic We are very grateful to our old friend Mr.
www.montenegro.com /en/Summer_comes_slowly_to_Mt._Durmitor.html   (246 words)

  
 National Parks - Durmitor || Visit-Montenegro.com
Park is 39000 acres large and includes 82 kilometers of canyon of the Tara with altitude of 1600 meters above level of the River.
Region of Durmitor is the most important part of Dinara range of mountains characterized by high tops, abundant forests, deep gorges.
Assembly of Socialist Republic of Montenegro broadened National Park Durmitor with canyon of Tara on February 03, 1978.
www.visit-montenegro.com /tourism-np-durmitor.htm   (541 words)

  
 ICPP98 Paper Number 6.121   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
During 1992, in region of Durmitor and Bjelasica, a new disease of fir needles (Abies alba Mill.) was observed, which only occurred on trees above 1700 m altitude.
Recently (during 1997) in the region of Durmitor this fungus was observed also on the needles of Abies borisii regis Mattf.
On Durmitor, the damage was especially noticed in silver fir stands above Lake jablan (altitude between 1750 and 2000 m).
www.bspp.org.uk /ICPP98/6/121.html   (563 words)

  
 MOUNTAIN TRAVEL SOBEK: Jewel of the Adriatic, Montenegro, Croatia
Montenegro’s gorgeous Tara River is truly a dazzling jewel among the many attractions of the former Yugoslavia.
Durmitor is blessed with incredible wildflowers, dense pine forests, sparkling lakes, and surrounded by two other beautiful river canyons.
But the Tara is unquestionably the most dramatic and interesting, with breathtaking waterfalls, steep canyon walls, diverse vegetation, sandy beaches, and more than 80 large caves along the canyon.
www.mtsobek.com /mts/DAL   (498 words)

  
 Durmitor_Lodging
The contents are the responsibility of Centre for Cultural and Information Development Most and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.
Working to improve the tourist offer of Durmitor and Montenegro, Centre for Cultural and Information Development "Most", supported by CHF CRDA programme and USAiD Office for Montenegro, has carried out the first phase of the project of online bookings for Durmitor region at www.durmitor.net
Durmitor is a centre of mountain tourism in Montenegro and a
www.durmitor.net /index_eng.php   (163 words)

  
 Montenegro Adventures - Durmitor — Snowboarding   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Start your adventure with a hearty Durmitor Mountain breakfast to fuel the day’s activities.
Let’s take part in the tree day snowboarding event, one of the happenings that are much part of the culture in Durmitor as an outdoor lifestyle.
Cap off an active day of skiing and snowboarding the expansive Durmitor slopes by stopping in for a glass of wine or hot cocoa in a cozy bistro at the foot of the ski lifts.
www.montenegroadventures.com /index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45   (370 words)

  
 1World2travel - Montenegro - Durmitor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The pearl of primeval nature, mountain Durmitor has 27 peaks higher than 2200 meters above sea level, 48 peaks over 2000 meters, five canyons, 18 lakes, 748 springs of pure mountain water, forests with trees in which some are five hundred years old!
The Durmitor Mountain has 27 peaks over 2200 meters high, the highest of which is Bobotov Kuk (2522 m).
The tourist center of the Durmitor National Park is the town of Zabljak at 1465 meters of altitude, the ecological capital town of Montenegro.
www.1world2travel.com /article.php?articleID=2714   (526 words)

  
 UNESCO World Heritage Centre - Durmitor World Heritage site is no longer threatened
Following their on-site evaluation and report, which recommended the World Heritage Committee place the property on the List of World Heritage in Danger if the dam were built, the government decided to cancel the project.
The spectacular Durmitor National Park was formed by glaciers and is traversed by rivers and underground streams.
The Tara River Canyon has the deepest gorges in Europe, and is also important for its dense alpine forests and endemic flora.
whc.unesco.org /en/news/124   (409 words)

  
 birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
Durmitor & Tara Canyon (2523 m a.s.l.) offer majestic vistas of largely unspoilt mountains covered with coniferous woods, more than 20 peaks over 2200 m, 12 alpine lakes and the Tara Canyon, where 175 birds species were recorded (130 of them breeding birds).
It is a shallow lake, 14 by 44 km, surrounded by wide flood plain on its northern bank, with willows, reedbeds and floating vegetation.
Durmitor National Park comprises Mount Durmitor plateau and the valley formed by the canyon of the River Tara, incorporating three major geomorphological features: canyons, mountains and plateaux, ranging in elevation from about 450m-2,522m.
www.fatbirder.com /links_geo/europe/montenegro.html   (1256 words)

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