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Ostrog Monastery
A remarkable 17th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery carved directly into a sheer vertical cliff face, a major pilgrimage site for all faiths.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Nikšić
Opština Nikšić, Montenegro · Europe
About Nikšić
Nikšić is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Šavnik, 37km from Durmitor Ring Road.
Nikšić is in Opština Nikšić, Montenegro, with about 58,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Šavnik, about 24 km away.
Nikšić (Cyrillic: Никшић, pronounced [nîkʃit͡ɕ]) is Montenegro's second-largest city, with an urban population of 66,700 as of the 2023 census. It lies in the western region of the country, at the heart of the expansive Nikšić field, nestled at the base of Trebjesa Hill.
Nikšić serves as the administrative center ofRead more
the Nikšić Municipality, which encompasses a population of 65,705 and spans the largest area among all Montenegrin municipalities. By territory, it was also the largest municipality in the former Yugoslavia. The city plays a key role as a hub for industry, education, and culture in the country.
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What is there to see near Nikšić?
Within an hour or so of Nikšić: Ostrog Monastery (13 km), Sedlo Pass (37 km), Durmitor Ring Road (37 km), Perast (38 km).
Are there any good drives near Nikšić?
The nearest famous roads are Durmitor Ring Road, Sedlo Pass and Kotor Serpentine (Kotor-Njegusi old road).
Where is Nikšić?
Nikšić is in Opština Nikšić, Montenegro, about 24 km from Šavnik.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 58,212
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Montenegro
- Region
- Opština Nikšić
- Timezone
- Europe/Podgorica
- Coordinates
- 42.7731, 18.9445
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Worth the detour from Nikšić
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
Sedlo Pass
The highest paved pass in Montenegro at about 1,907 metres, on the narrow P14 between Žabljak and Plužine through Durmitor.
37 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Durmitor Ring Road
An 80 km loop around the Durmitor massif over the Sedlo pass, taking in canyon rims, high pasture and almost no traffic.
37 km · about 45 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
Sedlo Pass (Durmitor Ring)
The highest point of Montenegro's Durmitor Ring, a lonely 1,907 m pass on the narrow Žabljak-Plužine road weaving beneath Bobotov Kuk through moonscape karst and glacial cirques.
38 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Morača Canyon (Platije)
The Podgorica-Kolašin road clings to ledges hundreds of metres above the Morača river in the Platije gorge, passing the frescoed 13th-century Morača Monastery en route north.
38 km · about 45 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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Nikšić
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 37 kmSedlo PassThe highest paved pass in Montenegro at about 1,907 metres, on the narrow P14 between Žabljak and Plužine through Durmitor.
- 37 kmDurmitor Ring RoadAn 80 km loop around the Durmitor massif over the Sedlo pass, taking in canyon rims, high pasture and almost no traffic.
- 38 kmSedlo Pass (Durmitor Ring)The highest point of Montenegro's Durmitor Ring, a lonely 1,907 m pass on the narrow Žabljak-Plužine road weaving beneath Bobotov Kuk through moonscape karst and glacial cirques.
- 38 kmKotor 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.
- 39 kmP1 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.
- 41 kmKotor Serpentine RoadA stunning series of 25 hairpin bends climbing from the Bay of Kotor to Cetinje with commanding views of Montenegro's fjord.
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