famous road
Kotor Serpentine (Kotor-Njegusi old road)
25 numbered hairpins climbing 900m above the Bay of Kotor on a narrow Austro-Hungarian road, with an unbeatable view.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Kotor
Kotor, Montenegro · Europe
About Kotor
Kotor works well as a base: 5 minutes from Dobrota, 3km from Kotor Serpentine (Kotor-Njegusi old road).
Kotor is in Montenegro, with about 5,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Dobrota, about 4 km away.
Kotor (Montenegrin Cyrillic: Котор, pronounced [kɔ̌tɔr]), historically known as Cattaro (from Italian, pronounced [ˈkattaro]), is a town in Coastal region of Montenegro. It is located in a secluded part of the Bay of Kotor. The city has a population of 13,347 and is the administrative center of Kotor Municipality.Read more
The old Mediterranean port of Kotor is surrounded by fortifications built during the Venetian period. It is located on the Bay of Kotor (Boka Kotorska), one of the most indented parts of the Adriatic Sea, which constitutes a ria, meaning a submerged river canyon. Together with the nearly overhanging limestone cliffs of Orjen and Lovćen, Kotor and its surrounding area form the unique landscape.
Since the early 2000s Kotor has seen an increase in tourists, many of them coming by cruise ship. Visitors are attracted to the natural environment of the Bay of Kotor and the old town of Kotor. Kotor is part of the World Heritage Site dubbed the Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor.
The fortified city of Kotor was also included in UNESCO's World Heritage Site list as part of Venetian Works of Defence between 16th and 17th centuries: Stato da Terra – western Stato da Mar in 2017.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kotor?
Within an hour or so of Kotor: Kotor Serpentine (Kotor-Njegusi old road) (3 km), P1 Kotor–Lovćen Serpentines (Ladder of Cattaro) (4 km), Lovćen National Park (6 km), Perast (9 km).
Are there any good drives near Kotor?
The nearest famous roads are Kotor Serpentine (Kotor-Njegusi old road), P1 Kotor–Lovćen Serpentines (Ladder of Cattaro) and Durmitor Ring Road.
Where is Kotor?
Kotor is in Kotor, Montenegro, about 4 km from Dobrota.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,345
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Montenegro
- Region
- Kotor
- Timezone
- Europe/Podgorica
- Coordinates
- 42.4207, 18.7682
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Worth the detour from Kotor
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
P1 Kotor–Lovćen Serpentines (Ladder of Cattaro)
Twenty-five numbered hairpins climbing from sea level to the Lovćen ridge, with the whole Bay of Kotor unrolling below. Narrow and largely unguarded.
4 km · about 10 min drive
national park
Lovćen National Park
A sacred Montenegrin mountain park crowned by the monumental mausoleum of poet-prince Njegoš, offering staggering views of the entire coast and inland.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Perast
A tiny baroque gem on the Bay of Kotor with elegant Venetian palaces and two enchanting church islands floating just offshore.
9 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Bay of Kotor
A fjord-like Mediterranean bay ringed by sheer mountains, dotted with stone-roofed Venetian towns.
9 km · about 15 min drive
cathedral
Our Lady of the Rocks
A church on an artificial islet off Perast in the Bay of Kotor, reached by short boat trips from the waterfront car parks.
10 km · about 20 min drive
restaurant
Konoba Ćatovića Mlini
A 200-year-old family watermill in Morinj on the Bay of Kotor turned into Montenegro's most storied konoba: trout streams run between the tables and the menu leans on bay-caught fish and Njeguši prosciutto.
12 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Cetinje
Montenegro's historic royal capital nestled in a mountain-ringed valley, home to former embassies, palaces, and the Cetinje Monastery.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Kotor
- Right hereKotor Serpentine (Kotor-Njegusi old road)25 numbered hairpins climbing 900m above the Bay of Kotor on a narrow Austro-Hungarian road, with an unbeatable view.
- Right hereP1 Kotor–Lovćen Serpentines (Ladder of Cattaro)Twenty-five numbered hairpins climbing from sea level to the Lovćen ridge, with the whole Bay of Kotor unrolling below. Narrow and largely unguarded.
- Right hereBay of KotorA fjord-like Mediterranean bay ringed by sheer mountains, dotted with stone-roofed Venetian towns.
- 25 kmPavlova Strana ViewpointA roadside viewpoint above a near-complete horseshoe meander of the Crnojević river as it enters Lake Skadar.
- 60 kmDubrovnik Cable Car ViewpointThe summit of Mount Srd reached by cable car, offering a sweeping panorama of Dubrovnik's medieval walls, terracotta rooftops, and the Adriatic.
- 64 kmFranjo Tuđman BridgeElegant single-pylon cable-stayed bridge spanning the Rijeka Dubrovačka inlet at the entrance to Dubrovnik, a striking modern landmark on the final leg of the Adriatic Highway.
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