In 1983, a new national park appeared in Montenegro - a huge freshwater lake Skadarsko (Skadarsko jezero), part of which is located in the territory of Albania (and is called Shkoder). This majestic pond is very beautiful, rich in fish and populated by a huge number of birds. On its shores are cozy old settlements, and on the islands there are churches and ruins of fortresses. All this invariably attracts the attention of tourists who do not miss the opportunity to see the beauty of this ancient and beautiful lake with their own eyes.
Most often they come here from a resort town to change the situation and get more impressions from the rest. Day trips to the lake are incredibly popular, and you can go to them from any part of the country.
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How to get to Skadarsky lake
A comfortable bus with a guide takes you tourists to the place and returns back at the end of the day after all kinds of entertainment and lunch. Depending on the distance to the lake from the starting point of the trip, such a trip will cost from 35 to 60 EUR.
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By car or taxi
Some tourists prefer independent trips to the lake, for example, by car . On it you can reach the lake even from Croatia, the road from Dubrovnik takes away just 2 . 5 hours . If you rent a car in Montenegro, then the cheapest options will cost from 30 EUR per day . The advantages of this option are obvious , but the inexperienced driver should evaluate his forces soberly: many local roads are a narrow mountain serpentine . (It's easy to be sure if you go through the Rumiya Ridge, towards Vladimir . Therefore, if possible, choose the path through the tunnel, but not through the pass . The tunnel is paid, but the price is not high, up to 5 EUR .) The alternative may be a taxi, it will cost more, but you do not have to spend efforts to control the car or adjust to the schedule of the rest of the group .
Drive into the navigator Virpazar (Virpazar) - it's about All excursions to the lake start here, and here are the most delicious fish restaurants
By buses and trains
Public transport to the Skadar Lake area goes, so to speak, selectively, not to all coastal towns and villages, but only in Virpazar . In this city-port on the Skadar Lake you can come not only by bus from Montenegrin cities (for example, from Budva and Podgorica), but also by train . And the railway line is heading to Bar (Bar), passing through Podgorica (Podgorica) and Virpaz r begins in Serbian Belgrade . The road from there will take 9-10 hours and will cost the traveler 24-35 EUR depending on the class of the car . And from Podgorica to Virpazar go quickly and cheaply, only 50 minutes and 1 . 5-3 EUR you will get to the station . From there you will begin to get acquainted with the national park, for the entrance to which you will have to give another 4 EUR .
The fare is indicated in August 2010.
Shopping and shopping
In Virpazar and all other settlements located on the shores of Skadar Lake, all sorts of pamas are sold in abundance souvenir souvenirs . And among them, like traditional magnets, mugs-t-shirts with lake views, and more colorful Montenegrin gizmos . These are all kinds of knitted products, wooden ornaments, including those with Christian symbols, that are made in the surrounding monasteries . And on the shore of Lake Skadar there is a remarkable wine shop .He impresses not only by low prices for his products, but also by spectacular design: the shop is cut in the rock .
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Skadar Lake
Skadar Lake, the largest in the Balkans, is itself one of the main attractions of Montenegro and Albania. Nevertheless, from year to year there are tourists, unhappy with what they saw. Perhaps this is due to the fact that many expect to see a real mountain lake, lying at a height and surrounded by rocks. In fact, the reservoir is only 5 m above sea level, and the mountains around it are not very high, although they are picturesque. In addition, the banks of Virpazar itself are very swamped and impressive only by the abundance of vegetation.
To see the Skadar Lake in all its glory you need to go on a water excursion .Boat can be chosen according to your taste: boats and boats from 20-30 EUR per hour, kayaks, yachts - for every taste and wallet .In occasion of quotations on boats, fun and motor, it is possible to bargain .The main thing is not to overdo it, it's still not eastern countries, 3-4 times the price does not reduce .On the lake there are scattered islands, some of them tower ancient churches and functioning monasteries (Vranina, Starchevo, Beska, Moracnik and others) .If desired, you can land on them and listen to the stories of the monks about these places, so the trip will also be cognitive .
Owners of sailors are brought to clean beaches and cozy coastal restaurants .Mostly they serve local wines and fish dishes caught immediately .For a certain amount you yourself can try your luck in fishing, just do not try to do it yourself: in Montenegro, a license for fishing is .Of the free entertainment can be allocated bathing and bird watching, which is more often called fashionable now the word berdvotching .For ornithologists and simply lovers of wildlife here is a real paradise: ducks, herons, seagulls that have chosen the whole island, pelicans and many other species of birds .A coastal shallow water literally drowns in the thickets of water lilies and yellow water lilies, making the Scandara Lake landscapes even more romantic . Photo of Skadar Lake (9)