Climbing area on a rock above Piva Lake, next to the main road near Plužine – 61 routes, up to 80 m.
Climbing area on a rock above Piva Lake, next to the main road near Plužine – 61 routes, up to 80 m.
According to the Piva Nature Park brochure and montenegro.travel, the “Piva” climbing area is located on a rock above Piva Lake, about 2 km from Plužine towards Šćepan Polje. In two zones it has 61 routes graded from II to XII (UIAA), 10 to 80 m long, of which two are multi-pitch.
The climbing area is suitable for both beginners and experienced climbers. Standard equipment is required: harness, carabiners, belay device and dynamic rope.
Sources: Piva Nature Park – brochure on new tourism products (parkpiva.com); montenegro.travel – Sport climbing (https://www.montenegro.travel/me/istrazi-crnu-goru/priroda-i-avanturizam/sportsko-penjanje).
Data are indicative and for planning purposes; the number and grades of routes change as the climbing areas are equipped. See local climbing clubs for the current guidebook.
Places on this route
The rock is next to the main road – park carefully. Emergency: 112.
Emergency number in Montenegro: 112.
Good to know
Best season
From late spring to autumn.
Getting there
Along the M-18 main road, about 2 km from Plužine in the direction of Šćepan Polje.
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