Trnovačko Lake
Трновачко језеро / Trnovačko jezero
A heart-shaped high-mountain lake at about 1,517 metres, beneath Maglić, and a classic hiking destination on the Bosnia and Herzegovina–Montenegro border.
Trnovačko Lake lies in northern Montenegro, within Plužine municipality, at about 1,517 metres above sea level. It is roughly 700 metres long and 400 metres wide, enclosed on three sides by the limestone cliffs of Maglić (2,386 m, the highest peak in Bosnia and Herzegovina), Volujak and Bioč, with forest on the north side. Seen from above, the lake is heart-shaped. No road reaches it. The usual approach is from the Prijevor Pass on the Sutjeska National Park side in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a walk of about 2 hours one way. Alternatively, it can be combined with climbing Maglić into a loop of about 7 hours, or hiked as a round trip from Tjentište, which is strenuous and takes a full day. Campers and swimmers visit in summer, though the water is cold. The route crosses the Bosnia and Herzegovina–Montenegro border, the waymarking is not entirely clear, and the terrain is remote, so navigation experience is advisable, or you can join a local guided group. Entry to Sutjeska National Park costs about 10 convertible marks (KM). From Žabljak you must detour to the border crossing, which takes longer, so most visitors start from the Tjentište side.
Opening hours
All day (hard to reach in winter due to snow)
Nearby sights
- Piva Lake
- Piva Monastery
- Tara River Rafting (Brštanovica)
- Tara River Canyon
- Prutaš
- Škrka Lakes
- Bobotov Kuk
- Ice Cave (Ledena pećina)