Overview
Below Minin Bogaz (2387 m)
Minin Bogaz (2387 m) belong to group of highest and most popular peaks of
DURMITOR.
Durmitor's "Ama Dablam", as some peoples called this
ALPINE NEEDLE, is one of most attractive Durmitor's peak for climbing. Specially in winter time, Minin Bogaz summit climbing is extraordinary exciting enjoyment and unforgetable experience.
It’s name being after a certain
hunter Mina who on this peak or thereabout had his ambush-place.
Durmitor massif
From streets of Zabljak town you can see amazing alpine needle of Minin Bogaz peak, which with
Bobotov Kuk (2523 m) peak create incredible and impressive alpine scenery above Zabljak town and Durmitor massif. This view is really something what you must to see.
North Face of Minin Bogaz with it's alpine
needle or some kind of
dagger or
knife, really deserve a image of Durmitor's "Ama Dablam". Of course, this is just expression of local inspiration.
LOCATION:
It's harshly crest is situated in the heart of DURMITOR massif.
West Face of Minin Bogaz staying above
Valoviti Do rocky basin.
East Face proudly dominates above beautiful glacial lake
Zeleni Vir (2028 m), which is paradise for camping of climbers and nature lovers. Near Zeleni Vir lake exist also a water spring. On grass near lake you can put on the ground your bivaouc and resting for tomorrow's climbing in surrounding area.
Alpine needle Minin Bogaz (2387 m)
SUMMIT VIEW:
E side are
Zupci (
2309 m, Teeths) who have image of "Protector of Bobotov Kuk" peak.
More
SE from Minin Bogaz are
Bandijerna (2409 m) and
Milosev Tok (2426 m).
North Faces of
Bobotov Kuk (2523 m) and
Bezimeni Vrh (2487 m) can be wonderfully seen from Minin Bogaz summit, above Valoviti Do rocky basin. Very spectacular is view to Bobotov Kuk.
Also,
E summit view look to beginning of
Komarnica river
canyon, which start between
Boljske Grede (2204 m) and
Lojanik (2091 m) crest.
SE view look to beautifully trademark of Durmitor,
Stit (Sareni Pasovi,
2248 m).
Lonely
Terzin Bogaz (2303 m) and other peaks as are
Sljeme (2455 m), Medjed (2287 m) and
Savin Kuk (2313 m), can be also seen from Minin Bogaz summit, in
E and
NE direction.
Bobotov Kuk & Bezimeni Vrh from Minin Bogaz
Routes Overview
MININ BOGAZ (2387 m):
It is the most needle-like of all Durmitor’s peaks. It’s peak is like an alpine needle.
~Route: Zabljak (1540 m) - Katun Lokvice (1800 m) - Biljegov Do (1965 m) - Sagorjele Ploce (2120 m) - Minin Bogaz (2387 m):
4.15 h. It's no easy tour - the walking is over some rough space, and it takes time. Whole day tour, about 9 hours.
Getting There
Gateway to climbing
Minin Bogaz (2387 m) peak in
DURMITOR massif is
Zabljak town. Information how to get there:
Below S side of Minin Bogaz (2387 m)
By Plane
~To
Beograd (Belgrade, Serbia&Montenegro capital) airport. Than with plane to Podgorica, capital of Montenegro, or with bus or car to Zabljak town.
~To
Podgorica airport. Than with bus or car to Zabljak town.
Information about flights find on the sites of
JAT Airways, a former Yugoslav airlines, or on
Montenegro Airlines.
By Bus
~
Beograd (Belgrade)-
Zabljak
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Podgorica-
Zabljak
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Niksic-Zabljak
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Pljevlja-Zabljak
Buses go to Zabljak from Beograd (Belgrade) twice a day and from Podgorica, Niksic, Pljevlja and Mojkovac several times per day.
By Car
~
Beograd (Belgrade)-
Zlatibor-Nova Varos-Prijepolje-Pljevlja-Zabljak
~
Niksic - Savnik (47km) - Zabljak (37km): 84km; Niksic to Zabljak approach from south.
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Niksic - Savnik (35km) - Zabljak (37km): 72km;
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Podgorica - Niksic (55 km)-Savnik (47 km)-Zabljak (37 km): 139 km; Add this length if you are going to Zabljak from Podgorica via Niksic. Road to Niksic from Podgorica is good.
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Podgorica - Kolasin (71km) - Mojkovac (21km) - Zabljak (67km): 159km; road is good all the way to Zabljak. Behind Podgorica (56m) you go inside Moraca River canyon (one of spectacular Montenegrin canyons). It is up to 1000m deep and has wild sides. That's spectacular drive. After that, from "Djurdjevica Tara" bridge to Zabljak - 23 km.
When To Climb
On the summit ridge
You can climb during all year seasons, but ideal period for climbing is mid June - mid September.
During the winter, Durmitor usually switches into ski resort. Under Savin Kuk peak (2313 m) is Durmitor Ski Center. (gondolas, ski lifts, chair lifts, restorants and their customers).
Crno Jezero (Black Lake) location is a common climbing
starting point. All major trails further uphill are well marked with white circle/red border marks.
Whole Durmitor mountain is very good marked.
Thanks to Branislav Cerovic, greatest knower and devoter of Durmitor National Park, who marked all routes on Durmitor mountain.
Camping
Zeleni Vir (2028 m) lake is placed below Minin Bogaz
Inside of Durmitor National Park camping is permitted on camping dedicated spots only.
Major huts are in good condition, but with no service. Still, open to the general public. Hikers/climbers are supposed to bring all the jummy stuff with them.
SE side of Minin Bogaz
On Durmitor exist
camp in
Ivan Do and few ~
mountain huts and
bivouacs:
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Hut with few small shepherd's houses in
Lokvice valley
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Hut in
Skrcka Lakes valley
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Bivouac in
Velika Kalica valley
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Hut "Mushova koliba" on the road from Zabljak to Obla Glava (2303 m) peak, near
Ledena Pechina (Ice Cave) - empty simply hut from wood, without service, simple conditions...
~In
Ivan Do camp price for camping is
4 Euro per day.
Also, in
Zabljak town you can
rent private room or
apartment. Price for 2-beds apartment with kitchen and bathroom: 10-12 Euro (
5-6 Euro per person).
In some villages on mountain, for example in
Bosaca village, you can rent a 2-beds apartment for price 6-8 Euro (
3-4 Euro per person) with free milk products every day (1 liter of caw milk).
Maps
Exist three maps of Durmitor:
1. Map of
Durmitor Massif & Tara Canyon - 1:25000. Author: Branislav Cerovic. You can buy it in Zabljak town in almost every store. Price: 5-6 euro.
2. Map of
Durmitor National Park & Tara Canyon - 1:25000. Author: Branislav Cerovic. You can buy it in Beograd (Belgrade, Serbia) in
Geokarta Co, Belgrade. Price: 2 euro. This map is better than first one and include many informations and facts about routes, peaks, lakes, glacial cirques, valleys, canyons,...
3.
Durmitor Mountain Guide & Map. Short mountain guide with some basic informations and facts. Author of map: Pavle S. Bandovic. Editor:
"Summit" Travel Agency, Zabljak, 2005. Price of Guide&Map: 7 euro.
Mountain Conditions
Durmitor (Zabljak town) 5-7 days weather forecast
Red Tape
No fees or extra fees for entering the National Park.
No permits needed either.
Usual rules of behaviour for NPs do apply.