This mountain and national park is the inspiration behind the name of Montenegro. The name Crna Gora (“Black Mountain”) was derived from the appearance of Mount Loven when covered in dense forest and first appeared in the 1276 charter issued by Stean Milutin. The national park stretches from the Boka Bay hinterland to the high peaks of the Lovćen massif. It was established in 1952 to protect significant historical, cultural, and architectural heritage alongside the precious land.

General Information

• Status: National Park since 1952
• Location: Southwest Montenegro
• Area: 6,220 hectares
• Elevation: 929 meters (Ugnji) to 1,749 meters above sea level
• Highest Peaks: Štirovnik - 1,749 m (5,738 ft) and Jezerski vrh - 1,657 m (5,436 ft)
• Climate: Moderate continental and mountain climates influenced by the Mediterranean with annual precipitation of 2,500 - 3,600 l / m²

Points of Interest

• The Mausoleum of Petar Petrović Njegoš at the summit of Jezerski vrh
• Njeguši, the birthplace of Montenegro’s royal family, and the House of Petrović
• Historic houses and the village of Guvna 
• Summer cottages belonging to cattle breeders in Katuns