Kolašin
Kolašin is a small resort town located at an altitude of 954 meters above sea level. This “air spa resort” is surrounded in the north by the Tara River, in the south by the Moracha River and is located between the mountains Belasitsa, Sinyaevina, Vuchya and Klyutsa. The population is around 4,500 local residents.
Recently, Kolašin has become popular among tourists. In summer, the cosy town becomes a popular balneological and air resort. Ski tours in Kolasin are popular during the winter season. The resort is developing dynamically and can be a great alternative to Western Europe.
If you love skiing, clean air and magnificent natural landscapes, this winter you just need to go to one of the most famous, popular and at the same time very intimate ski resorts – Montenegrin Kolašin.
History of Kolašin
Kolašin is lost high in the mountains. A settlement of the Slavs was founded here already in the early Middle Ages. The fertile lands of Kolasin, reliably protected from winds and cold by mountain “walls”, have been the cause of controversy for centuries. The city-fortress, reliably protecting mountain passes and approaches to the sea, was founded in 1652 by the Turks, who owned these lands. Kolasin became part of Montenegro only at the end of the 19th century and almost immediately became a popular resort.
Kolašin Attractions
Most important places around
Biograd Biosphere Reserve
One of the most striking sights of Kolašin is the Biograd Biosphere Reserve. Nature here is preserved and untouched. Biogradsko Lake is the cleanest and largest alpine lake in Europe. Its shores are entwined with numerous picturesque paths for long, beautiful walks at any time of the year. The clean air of the Biograd Biosphere Reserve is the best cure for many diseases.
Morača Monastery
In the mountains near kolašin, one of the oldest monasteries in Europe, the Morača Monastery, was founded in the 13th century. Next to it is one of the oldest Christian churches in the region – the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin, built in 1252.
Kolašin apress ski
In the first minutes of acquaintance, Kolašin strikes with comfort and intimacy. This is especially evident to those who arrive at the ski resort in the morning. Tourists can hardly believe that there can be a secular nightlife here. This first impression is wrong. Kolasin is a secular resort. There are many cafes and restaurants of various price levels. There are two well-known nightclubs in Europe – “Select” and “66”. At the same time, it is easy to find cosy hotels lost on the slopes in Kolasin, where it is convenient to enjoy silence and loneliness.
Ski Slopes
This winter, you should definitely try out the ski slopes in Montenegro and discover a new winter route!
The Kolasin 1450 resort surpasses many ski resorts in the world in terms of the length and well-groomed slopes. Their total length is 16.5 km. Ski slopes are located just 8.5 kilometres from the city of Kolasin. Specialised tourist buses depart for them during daylight hours. Ski slopes are snowy, with good and dense snow cover. But just in case, the resort is equipped with equipment for the production of artificial snow, which allows skiing from December to mid-April.
Like many other modern European ski resorts, Kolasin has illuminated slopes for night skiing. Beginners have the opportunity to seek the help of a professional instructor. Highly qualified professionals with international experience work on the Kolasin slopes. If you have not brought skis and ski equipment with you, you can always rent them directly at the ski resort.
The modern Kolasin 1450 is a completely reconstructed centre offering to its customers: a service centre with ski equipment rental (including snowmobile and ATV rental), completely reconstructed Ezerine and Kljuc ski lifts, as well as a new six-seater cable car, Vilina Voda, and an illuminated night skiing track.
The trails are regularly serviced by special snow-compacting machines – snowcats. There are two restaurants of national cuisine with a large fireplace, and during the daytime, an open terrace is at guests’ disposal. Compliance with international FIS standards allows holding high-level competitions.
The new ski resort Kolašin 1600 opened in 2020 with black, red and blue slopes, as well as children’s slides. The maximum length of the route is 10.5 km. Wi-Fi is available on the territory of the ski centre, a ski school for children and adults. There is a restaurant with an open terrace where all products are grown in Kolasin’s households (slanting, smoked meats, meat and cheese products) and are used to prepare Eco dishes. There are no snow cannons on the territory of the resort – only natural snow, and the skiing season usually starts on December 15th. A modern cable car will take you to the highest point of the resort – 2035 m, with beautiful panoramic views of the mountain ranges of the Prokletije National Park.
The resort is located 91 km from Podgorica, 12 km from the Kolasin resort and 2.5 km from the ski centre Kolasin 1450.
