Guided tour
An hour along the main channel and through Njegoš Hall to the Grad viewpoint.
A show cave with a little train and guides, 5 km from Cetinje
Lipa Cave (Lipska pećina) lies in the village of Lipa Dobrska, five kilometres from Cetinje.
Its system of passages and halls is about 2.5 kilometres long, and it was opened to visitors in 2015. A small tourist train runs to the entrance, and a guide leads the group along the main channel through Njegoš Hall to the Grad viewpoint. The tour takes about an hour, and the cave stays at 10–12 °C all year, so it works both in the summer heat and on a rainy day.
Highlights
The tour follows the cave's main channel through some of the largest underground halls in Montenegro. It passes through Njegoš Hall, one of the best known, to the Grad viewpoint, the spot where most photos are taken. The path is laid out and lit, and has handrails in places.
The cave is rich in formations: stalactites hanging from the ceiling, stalagmites rising from the floor and columns where the two have joined. Many are packed into a small space. They grow from dripping water rich in limestone, and according to the operator, nature has been shaping the cave for about six million years.
Lipa Cave is still active: an underground stream runs through part of the system, and small pools and rimstone basins sit on the floors of the halls. Water is also why Austro-Hungarian soldiers widened the entrance in the early 20th century – they were looking for drinking water.
According to the story told by the operator, the cave was found by a shepherd's dog that fell through an opening called the Pit. Njegoš ordered it explored, Layard wrote about it in 1839, and in 1905 the first published sketch was made, when 890 metres had been explored. In 1929 the first 400 metres were laid out, and in 1968 the cave was declared a natural monument.
The visit starts at the car park, where tickets are sold. From there a tourist train takes visitors to the cave entrance in about seven and a half minutes and brings them back after the tour. The ride is included in the ticket, and boarding closes 10 minutes before the tour starts.
What to do
An hour along the main channel and through Njegoš Hall to the Grad viewpoint.
Culture
Photos of the formations are allowed, but without flash; video is not allowed.
Culture
Cetinje Monastery and the museums of the old capital, five kilometres away.
Hiking, walking and cycling routes that start here or pass nearby, with maps and GPX downloads.
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Plan your stay
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Plan Your Visit
Phone
+382 67 00 30 40Website
lipa-cave.meEvery day from April to November. May–October: tours at 10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:30 and 16:00; April and November: 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00. Current timetable: lipa-cave.me.
Tickets are sold at the ticket office at the car park and include parking, the train ride, the guided tour and basic insurance. Current prices: lipa-cave.me.
Free parking at the ticket office in Lipa Dobrska; search for "Lipa cave parking" in your navigation app.
The path is laid out and lit, with handrails in places. The cave is not wheelchair accessible; pushchairs are not allowed, baby carriers are.
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