A multi-day cycling tour through Biogradska gora National Park, with mixed asphalt and gravel sections.
The Katun Road – Untold Bjelasica cycling route is 95.7 km long and passes through Biogradska gora National Park. It is very demanding, with an elevation gain of 3,723 m and the highest point at 1,942 m above sea level.
Katun Road – Untold Bjelasica is a multi-day one-way cycling tour, 95.7 km long. It passes through Biogradska gora National Park, and the nearest place to the start is Šiško Lake, approximately 1.4 km away. The route is very demanding and intended for experienced cyclists.
The surface is mixed: asphalt/concrete 53%, gravel 42%, and dirt/forest trail 5%. The total elevation gain is 3,723 m, and the total descent is 3,548 m. The lowest point is at 985 m above sea level, the highest at 1,942 m above sea level. The estimated duration without breaks is 13 h 50 min, so it should be planned as a multi-day tour.
Along the route you will encounter mountain lodges and huts, including Planinarski dom Vranjak at 1,763 m above sea level and Katun Reljina Mountain Retreat at 1,691 m above sea level. During the ride, views open up to peaks such as Velika Čkala (1,923 m above sea level) and Čadorište (1,902 m above sea level). Nearby are also Šiško Lake, Pešića Lake, Kolašin and Berane.
What this difficulty means
Very long, very steep or technical riding. For strong riders with good bike handling and self-sufficiency.
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↑ 3,723 m · ↓ 3,548 m · highest point 1,942 m
Along the way
The nearest place to the start of the route, about 1.4 km from the beginning.
The route passes through Biogradska gora National Park.
A mountain lodge/hut at 1,691 m above sea level, at 48.0 km from the start.
A mountain lodge/hut at 1,763 m above sea level, at 57.9 km from the start.
A peak at 1,923 m above sea level, at 55.3 km from the start.
Check the weather forecast before setting off; the route reaches 1,942 m above sea level and can be exposed to rapid weather changes.
Bring enough water and food; there are water fountains along the route, but do not rely on them alone.
Prepare your bike for a mixed surface: asphalt/concrete 53%, gravel 42%, dirt/forest trail 5%.
Plan a multi-day tour, as the estimated duration without breaks is 13 h 50 min.
Bring bike tools, spare tubes and repair equipment.
Bring layered clothing and sun protection; at 48.0 km there is the Katun Reljina camp.
The route is very demanding and intended for experienced cyclists. In the mountain sections, check the forecast for fog and thunderstorms. In case of an emergency, call 112.
Emergency number in Montenegro: 112.
Good to know
Best season
Due to the highest point of 1,942 m above sea level, the best period is usually from late spring to early autumn. The higher sections may be covered in snow even outside the season, so check conditions before setting off.
Getting there
The start of the route is closest to Šiško Lake, about 1.4 km from it. Near the route are Kolašin (~3.2 km) and Berane (~8.7 km).
The length of the route is 95.7 km.
The estimated duration without breaks is 13 h 50 min, so a multi-day tour is recommended.
The trail is very demanding and intended for experienced cyclists.
It passes through Biogradska gora National Park.
43.0 km↑ 1,950 m5½–8 h
262 km↑ 6,918 m4–5 days
50.2 km↑ 1,943 m6–8½ h
399 km↑ 9,352 m5–8 days
143 km↑ 5,436 m6–9 days
41.4 km↑ 1,496 m2–3 days
22.8 km↑ 1,540 m7½–10½ h
22.7 km↑ 1,426 m7–10 h
Times and grades are estimates. Conditions change: check the weather and local information before you set out.
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