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Perast
A tiny baroque gem on the Bay of Kotor with elegant Venetian palaces and two enchanting church islands floating just offshore.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Risan
Kotor, Montenegro · Europe
About Risan
Risan works well as a base: 5 minutes from Lipci, 10km from Kotor Serpentine (Kotor-Njegusi old road).
Risan is in Kotor, Montenegro, with about 2,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Lipci, about 4 km away.
Risan (Montenegrin: Рисан, pronounced [rîsan]) is a town in the Bay of Kotor, Montenegro. It traces its origins to the ancient settlement of Rhizon, the oldest settlement in the Bay of Kotor.
Lying in the innermost portion of the bay, the settlement was protected from the interior by inaccessible limestone cliffs ofRead more
the Orjen mountain which are the highest range of eastern Adriatic, and through several following narrow straits in the Bay of Kotor from the open sea.
While the Krivošije karst plateau that hangs steep above the narrow shores of Risan bay receives over 5000 mm rain annually (European record), several strong karst springs that form a short brook collect in the narrow cultivable belt at Risan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Risan?
Within an hour or so of Risan: Perast (3 km), Our Lady of the Rocks (3 km), Konoba Ćatovića Mlini (5 km), Bay of Kotor (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Risan?
The nearest famous roads are Kotor Serpentine (Kotor-Njegusi old road), Kotor Serpentine Road and P1 Kotor–Lovćen Serpentines (Ladder of Cattaro).
Where is Risan?
Risan is in Kotor, Montenegro, about 4 km from Lipci.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,083
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Montenegro
- Region
- Kotor
- Timezone
- Europe/Podgorica
- Coordinates
- 42.5150, 18.6956
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Worth the detour from Risan
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
3 km · about 5 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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Bay of Kotor
A fjord-like Mediterranean bay ringed by sheer mountains, dotted with stone-roofed Venetian towns.
8 km · about 15 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.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Kotor Old Town
A UNESCO-listed fortified medieval town nestled in a dramatic fjord-like bay, with ancient walls climbing steeply up the mountain behind.
12 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Kotor Serpentine Road
A stunning series of 25 hairpin bends climbing from the Bay of Kotor to Cetinje with commanding views of Montenegro's fjord.
12 km · about 20 min 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Risan
- Right hereBay of KotorA fjord-like Mediterranean bay ringed by sheer mountains, dotted with stone-roofed Venetian towns.
- 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 hereKotor Serpentine RoadA stunning series of 25 hairpin bends climbing from the Bay of Kotor to Cetinje with commanding views of Montenegro's fjord.
- 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 hereKotor Serpentine ViewpointA series of hairpin bends climbing above the Bay of Kotor with each switchback revealing a more breathtaking view of the fjord-like bay.
- 34 kmPavlova Strana ViewpointA roadside viewpoint above a near-complete horseshoe meander of the Crnojević river as it enters Lake Skadar.
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