The Untouched Beauty of Plav & Prokletije
Plav is a hidden paradise in northern Montenegro where ancient glaciers formed crystalline lakes and dramatic limestone spires. Staying at Hotel Minka Plavsko Jezero places you right at the gateway to these extraordinary natural monuments.
Lake Plav (Plavsko Jezero)
The largest and most storied glacial lake in Montenegro
Resting at an altitude of 906 meters above sea level, Lake Plav spans nearly 2 square kilometers of crystal-clear water fed by melting alpine snow and pure mountain springs. Its mirror-like surface reflects the jagged cliffs of the Accursed Mountains, offering serene wooden boat excursions, summer swimming, and world-class fly fishing for wild brown trout.
Prokletije National Park
Europe’s wildest limestone spires and glacial valleys
Known as the Accursed Mountains, Prokletije is Montenegro’s newest and wildest national park. Towering limestone peaks reach over 2,500 meters, carved by primeval glaciers into dramatic cirques, vertical canyons, and wildflower-filled alpine meadows. A dream paradise for hikers, trail runners, and nature photographers.
Hrid Lake (Jezero Hrid)
The mystical "Lake of Happiness and Mountain Fairies"
Hidden in an ancient pine and fir basin at nearly 2,000 meters altitude, Hrid Lake is widely celebrated as one of the most enchanting glacial gems in the Balkans. Local folklore tells that mountain fairies bathed in its crystalline waters and left their blessings—legend says that anyone who makes a wish by its shores will receive lifelong good fortune.
Ali Pasha’s Springs & Grlja Waterfall (Gusinje)
Just 11 kilometers from Hotel Minka Plavsko Jezero lies the historic valley of Gusinje. Visit Ali Pasha’s Springs (Vrella e Ali Pashës), where hundreds of freshwater springs gush ice-cold from the limestone earth at 4,000 liters per second, and explore the dramatic Grlja Waterfall plummeting into a narrow limestone gorge.