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The walk
From the car park by the visitor centre and campsite, take the path along the east shore of Lake Biograd under tall beech, fir and maple. At the south end boardwalks cross the wet ground where streams feed the lake, then the path returns along the west side through the forest to the visitor centre. The trees here belong to a primeval forest reserve of about 1,600 hectares, where some stand more than 40 m tall and are up to 500 years old.
It is 3 km round with 19 m of ascent; allow about an hour. The grade is Easy: an almost level forest path with boardwalks, muddy after rain.
Biogradska Gora National Park charges €4 a person a day in 2026, including the visitor centre and the nature trails. King Nikola banned commercial use of the forest in 1878, and it has been a national park since 1952. Boats and kayaks can be hired on the lake, and there is a restaurant by the shore.
The lake is reached by a side road from the main road between Kolašin and Mojkovac, and the car park is beside the visitor centre.
Route drawn by Global Adventurer along OpenStreetMap paths (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), with figures worked out from it. Check the forecast and the ground on the day: paths change.
Good to know
- The lake lies in one of the last primeval forests in Europe, with trees over 40 m tall and up to 500 years old
- King Nikola banned commercial use of the forest in 1878; it became a national park in 1952
- The forest reserve covers about 1,600 hectares of the Bjelasica mountains
- Lake Biograd, with the visitor centre on its shore, is the heart of the park and the largest of its six glacial lakes
Getting there
Start: Biogradska Gora, lake car park. 42.90071, 19.59525
Places to stay nearby
Rooms in and around Biogradska Gora: Booking.com → Expedia →
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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line and figures come from OpenStreetMap and our own checks; take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.