Jezerski Vrh: a Road Through History
Jezerski Vrh is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1,660 meters (5,446 feet) above sea level, located in Montenegro's Cetinje Municipality.
Where is Jezerski Vrh?
The peak is located within Lovćen National Park, in the southwestern part of the country, to the east of Štirovnik, a mountain peak at an elevation of 1,675 meters (5,495 feet) above sea level.
What’s at the summit of Jezerski Vrh?
At the summit, there’s a mausoleum of Petar Petrovic Njegoš, a famous Montenegrin ruler and poet from the 19th century. It’s said to be the highest mausoleum in the world. Begun in 1951, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Njegoš's death, the construction lasted more than 20 years. Njegoš himself chose the location for his burial place and the mausoleum at the summit of Jezerski Vrh as his last wish.
How long is the road to Jezerski Vrh?
Set high in the Lovćen range, the road to the summit is fully paved and quite narrow. This steep, old road winding to the peak is one of the great, if vertigo-inducing, Montenegrin drives. The road is 12.4 kilometers (7.7 miles) long, starting from the picturesque R-1 regional road from Cetinje to Kotor.
How to reach the summit of Jezerski Vrh?
The farthest point reachable by car is a small parking area beneath the top, which can be overcrowded. Next to it are a small souvenir shop and a restaurant, while above are the 461 stairs leading through a tunnel to the top of the mausoleum. From the summit, you can see half of Montenegro, the Adriatic Sea, Skadar Lake, and mountain peaks in the north of the state.