From the Tara Canyon — the deepest in Europe — to the hidden Nevidio: a guide to Montenegro's wildest natural attractions with practical tips for rafting, canyoning, and hiking.
Montenegro is smaller than Belgium, yet its canyons rival the greatest on the planet. The Tara Canyon is 1,300 metres deep and stretches 80 km through primeval wilderness. Nevidio is so narrow that sunlight barely reaches the bottom. Morača hides an 800-year-old monastery within its walls. These are not canyons to be admired from a distance — they are canyons to be entered.
Montenegro hides some of the deepest and wildest canyons in the world — here's how to explore them like a true local adventurer.
Tara Canyon Depth
1,300 meters
Rafting Route
~80 km (Tara)
Rafting Season
April – October
Nevidio Canyoning
3–5 hours
UNESCO Protection
Since 1980
Kanli Kula Entrance
2 euros
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Key Sites
Tara Canyon, Northern Montenegro
Tara Canyon, Northern Montenegro
The most popular rafting route in Montenegro — an 18 km course with category II–III rapids. The starting point is Šćepan Polje, and the tour lasts 4–6 hours. Organised groups include an instructor, helmet, and life jacket.
Komarnica River, Central Montenegro
Komarnica River, Central Montenegro
A classic canyoning route through the narrowest canyon in Montenegro. The approximately 2 km route passes through tight gorges, requires jumps into the water and climbing. Duration 3–5 hours; a licensed guide and wetsuit are mandatory.
Cijevna, surroundings of Podgorica
Cijevna, surroundings of Podgorica
A day hiking route along the Cijevna Canyon, accessible from Podgorica (20 km). The trail follows the river through a canyon up to 200 m deep. Suitable for families, no technical equipment required, duration 2–3 hours.
Morača Canyon, Podgorica–Kolašin route
Morača Canyon, Podgorica–Kolašin route
A route along the main road through the Morača Canyon with a mandatory visit to Morača Monastery (1252). A short walking section from the car park to the monastery takes 15 minutes. Ideally combined with continuing the journey towards Kolašin and Biogradsko jezero.
Bijelo Polje and surroundings
Bijelo Polje and surroundings
A multi-day tour based in Bijelo Polje — rafting the Tara on the first day, visiting Đalovića Cave and hiking on Lis on the second day. The Kanje guesthouse organises logistics and accommodation with homemade food.
1,300 metres deep, 80 km of river, the cleanest waterway on the continent
The Tara Canyon plunges 1,300 m through primeval wilderness under UNESCO protection — Europe's answer to the Grand Canyon, with full-day rafting experiences.
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Did You Know?
The Tara River Canyon is the second deepest canyon in the world — right behind the Grand Canyon in the USA. The Tara River holds the title of the cleanest river in Europe, and the entire area has been under UNESCO protection since 1980.
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