Black Lake (Crno Jezero)

Lake · Montenegro

The largest of Durmitor National Park's eighteen glacial lakes, formed of two basins that merge into one sheet of water when autumn rain raises the level. A flat 3.6km trail circles the shore through black pine forest, three kilometers from Žabljak, with Meded peak's cliffs reflected on calm mornings.

Best for: a flat lakeside forest walk

Don’t miss

  • Two lake basins that merge in high water
  • 3.6km flat shoreline loop trail
  • Reflections of Meded peak
Typical year

Peak: September 15–October 15

Climatological window from published records. The weather model’s elevation extrapolation isn’t reliable on this terrain, so this is the long-run normal rather than a season-specific forecast.

Source: https://adriaticways.com/black-lake-durmitor/

When to go to Black Lake (Crno Jezero)

Color here typically peaks between September 15 and October 15. It sits at 1,444 m, high enough to turn before the valleys do.

Black Lake (Crno Jezero) on the map

More things to do in Montenegro

See all things to do in Montenegro →

Frequently asked

When does Black Lake (Crno Jezero) peak?
In a typical year, color peaks around September 15–October 15. The weather model's elevation extrapolation isn't reliable on this terrain, so this is a climatological window (source: https://adriaticways.com/black-lake-durmitor/) rather than a season-specific forecast.
See it on the map

Own or manage Black Lake (Crno Jezero)? Update your listing or get in touch.