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Hiking the Volusnica loop in Prokletije national park, Montenegro


We hiked the Volusnica loop in Prokletije national park, during our trip to Montenegro in 2023. Our base was in the Grebaje vallay in Prokletije national park, which you reach on a short, but narrow road from Gusinje. We stayed inside the park gate in Bungalows Katun Maja Karanfil. Many hiking trails start here, and it is a convenient location to be based.

A popular trail is the 10 km Volusnica loop, which offers great views of the Karanfil mountains. The trail has approximately 1000 m vertical, starting at 1100 m ASL in the valley. The trail follows ridge lines across three peaks, and a section of the trail is right at he border with Albania.

It is not a difficult trail. We took it slow, it was the first time T was hiking after his illness, and we were not sure of his physical abilities. All went well, and it was a very emotional experience to pass this milestone in his healing.

The view towards the Karanfili range on out hike in Prokletije. We hiked a clock-wise circle in the morning, and had the sun in the eyes when admiring the view. For the best view, hike counter-clockwise in the afternoon.
Completing the Volusnica loop in Prokletije national park as a family was special

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