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The best driving roads in Montenegro

8 hand-picked driving roads in Montenegro, every one mapped from real geometry and fact-checked, including 1 world icon.

Roads81 world icon
Combined178 mi286 km of driving
High point1,567 m5,141 ft

The five to build a trip around

Our ranking, icons first, with the reasoning on the table. All 8 roads follow below.

  1. 1

    Kotor Serpentine

    R-1Montenegro · World Icon

    Sea-level hairpin wall climbing high above the Bay of Kotor.

    13 mi32 min
  2. 2

    Cetinje to Lovćen

    R-25Montenegro

    Sixty corners from the old royal capital of Cetinje up into Lovćen National Park, gaining height fast through limestone and beech on the way to the Njegoš mausoleum road.

    1,432 msummit
  3. 3

    Tara Canyon to Žabljak

    M-6Montenegro

    It opens with a concrete arch slung 172 metres above the Tara river, then climbs through forest and open highland to Žabljak on the edge of Durmitor.

    1,459 msummit
  4. 4

    Sedlo Pass

    R-16Montenegro

    Montenegro’s highest paved road, a remote serpentine over Durmitor between Zabljak and Pluzine.

    29 mi1 h 4 min
  5. 5

    Piva Canyon Road

    M-3Montenegro

    Cliff-cut tunnel road above the turquoise Piva reservoir.

    15 mi38 min
Satellite map of Cetinje to Lovćen Cetinje to Lovćen13 mi · 29 min · 12 hairpinsView the roadbook ›
Satellite map of Kotor Serpentine, Montenegro

Kotor Serpentine

R-1Montenegro

13 mi · 32 min · 22 hairpins
Satellite map of Sedlo Pass, Montenegro

Sedlo Pass

R-16Montenegro

29 mi · 1 h 4 min · 16 hairpins
Satellite map of Tara Canyon to Žabljak, Montenegro

Tara Canyon to Žabljak

M-6Montenegro

14 mi · 29 min · 6 hairpins
Satellite map of Piva Canyon Road, Montenegro

Piva Canyon Road

M-3Montenegro

15 mi · 38 min · 120 corners
Satellite map of Morača Canyon Road, Montenegro

Morača Canyon Road

M-2E65Montenegro

42 mi · 1 h 24 min · 1,070 m summit
Satellite map of Skadar Lake Road, Montenegro

Skadar Lake Road

R-15Montenegro

31 mi · 1 h 5 min · 101 corners
Satellite map of Trešnjevik Pass, Montenegro

Trešnjevik Pass

R-19Montenegro

21 mi · 47 min · 12 hairpins

Collections featuring Montenegro

World Icons

The world’s most iconic roads, hand-picked.

101 roads · 3,441 mi

Gorge & Canyon Roads

Balcony roads through cliffs and ravines

51 roads · 1,391 mi

Balkans & Adriatic

Canyon roads and coastal passes of SE Europe

34 roads · 680 mi

Guides for this region

Nearby countries

Satellite view of Kosovo Kosovo1 road · 14 mi Satellite view of Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina2 roads · 31 mi Satellite view of Albania Albania2 roads · 55 mi

Driving in Montenegro: common questions

What is the best driving road in Montenegro?
Cetinje to Lovćen is the place to start. Sixty corners from the old royal capital of Cetinje up into Lovćen National Park, gaining height fast through limestone and beech on the way to the Njegoš mausoleum road.
How many great driving roads does Montenegro have?
8 hand-picked and fact-checked roads, including 1 world icon, 178 miles of driving in all, every one mapped from real road geometry.
When is the best time to drive in Montenegro?
Most of the roads here are at their best in summer and autumn. Several of the higher routes close over winter, so check the season before a cold-weather trip.
What is the highest road in Montenegro?
Trešnjevik Pass is the highest, climbing to about 1,567 m (5,141 ft).