Easily accessible climbing area 15 minutes' drive from Berane, along the road to Lubnice and Jelovica – around thirty routes.
Easily accessible climbing area 15 minutes' drive from Berane, along the road to Lubnice and Jelovica – around thirty routes.
According to montenegro.travel, the Sjelača climbing area is easily accessible: it is about a 15-minute drive from Berane, along the road to Lubnice and Mount Jelovica, and the road reaches the very base of the rock. It is equipped with around thirty routes.
Sources: montenegro.travel – Sport climbing (https://www.montenegro.travel/me/istrazi-crnu-goru/priroda-i-avanturizam/sportsko-penjanje); coordinates: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
The data is indicative and intended for planning; the number and grades of routes change as climbing areas are developed. For the latest guidebook, contact local climbing clubs.
Places on this route
Emergency: 112.
Emergency number in Montenegro: 112.
Good to know
Best season
From spring to autumn.
Getting there
From Berane along the road to Lubnice / Jelovica; the road leads to the base of the rock.
A cycling route 262.2 km long with a total ascent of 6918 m. It leads through Biogradska Gora National Park and past Mojkovac, Plav and Gusinje, along mountain huts and viewpoints.
262 km6,918 m4–5 days
View trailBiking Trail BA02 is an easy one-way cycling trail 7.6 km long, with a total ascent of 642 m. It starts near Berane, leads past the Žara and Velika pećina caves, drinking-water springs and the peak of Osoje, with the highest point at 1,385 m a.s.l.
7.6 km642 m1–1½ h
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Cycling trail BA01 is 22.2 km long and runs in one direction on 100% asphalt or concrete. With a total ascent of 359 m and the highest point at 844 m a.s.l., the trail is of easy difficulty.
22.2 km359 m1½–2 h
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A very demanding one-way hiking trail: 22.8 km, 1330 m of ascent and 751 m of descent, with the highest point at 1857 m a.s.l. It starts near Berane and passes by peaks and water fountains.
22.8 km1,330 m7½–10½ h
View trailBiking Trail BA02 is a demanding one-way cycling tour with a length of 44.4 km. It has 1523 m of ascent and runs predominantly on asphalt, at altitudes between 1196 and 1857 m a.s.l.
44.4 km1,523 m4–5½ h
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The BA03 cycling route runs one way for 44.2 km. With a total ascent of 1794 m and a surface of 73% asphalt/concrete and 27% gravel, the route is demanding and suitable for well-prepared cyclists.
44.2 km1,794 m5½–8 h
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The Berane – Šiško jezero hiking trail runs one way through Biogradska gora National Park. The length is 22.7 km, total ascent 1426 m, and estimated duration without breaks 8 h 30 min; the trail is very demanding and intended for experienced hikers.
22.7 km1,426 m7–10 h
View trailCountryside Hiking Trail CS3 is a demanding one-way hiking trail, 13.2 km long, with a total ascent of 1,113 m and descent of 652 m. Estimated duration without breaks: 6 h 40 min.
13.2 km1,113 m5½–8 h
View trailTimes and grades are estimates. Conditions change: check the weather and local information before you set out. Map and data sources →
