Ski resorts in Montenegro: where to ski in the 2026/27 season

Coffee by the sea in the morning and a snowy slope after lunch? Montenegro's ski resorts surprise people who only know the country for its beaches: in winter the north gets proper snow, and the lifts usually start running in December. There are two main resorts: Kolašin on Bjelasica mountain, where Kolašin 1600 and Kolašin 1450 sit side by side, and Savin Kuk near Žabljak on Durmitor. There are also a few small local slopes.

We live in Montenegro, so we've gone through the 2026/27 season resort by resort: runs, lifts, ski pass prices from the official websites, and the drive from Podgorica and the coast. We've also flagged what is actually running and what is only promised, so you don't turn up at a closed lift.

Where can you ski in Montenegro?

You can ski in Montenegro on two mountains in the north: Bjelasica near the small town of Kolašin, and Durmitor near Žabljak. In 2022 the two resorts on Bjelasica were linked by the K7 lift, and when it's running they add up to about 45 km of runs.

On Durmitor there's Savin Kuk, 6 km from Žabljak. There are also small slopes near Nikšić and Berane, which people usually visit for the day.

By mid-November only Kolašin 1600 had put out its prices for the 2026/27 season. The other resorts still list last year's prices or none at all, so it's worth checking before you go.

Kolašin 1600: what is the resort like and how much is a ski pass?

Kolašin 1600 is considered the biggest ski resort in Montenegro, and a day pass here costs €30 for adults in the 2026/27 season. It's run by the state company Skijališta Crne Gore. The resort sits at 1,600 metres, 12 km from the centre of Kolašin. The six-seater K8 chairlift takes you up Troglava to 2,035 metres, and from there you can reach 8 runs with a total length of 10.5 km.

Two of these runs are blue, four are red and two are black, so the skiing here suits people who are already confident on skis. Beginners aren't left out, though: at the bottom there's a beginners' conveyor, a children's lift and a ski school for skiers and snowboarders.

Kolašin 1600 ski pass prices for 2026/27

Kolašin 1600 has already published its official price list for the new season. The children's rate applies up to the age of 14, and all prices are in euros.

By the way, families save by buying passes for three days or more, because that's when the family package kicks in. The first family member pays full price, the second gets 10% off, the third and fourth get 20% off each, and the fifth and beyond 30%. People over 65 pay half price.

How much does ski hire cost at Kolašin 1600?

Ski hire at Kolašin 1600 costs €18 a day for an adult set in the 2026/27 season, €44 for three days and €97 for a week. A children's set is €14 a day, and a snowboard set is €18. Helmets are extra at €7 a day, and poles at €8.

How is Kolašin 1450 different from Kolašin 1600?

Kolašin 1450 differs from its neighbour in being a private resort with its own lifts and its own ski pass. It's also closer to town, just 9 km from the centre of Kolašin. The slopes have blue, red and black runs, chairlifts and drag lifts.

For many people, the big draw of 1450 is the price. Last season a day pass cost €15 for adults and €12 for children, and a season pass was €400. The resort hasn't put 2026/27 prices on its website yet, so check them before you go.

Will the K7 lift link the two resorts this winter?

The K7 lift is promised to be running again for the 2026/27 season, but this hasn't been officially confirmed yet. It opened in 2022 to join Kolašin 1450 and Kolašin 1600 into one ski area with about 45 km of runs. For the last two winters it stood idle because of a problem with one of its towers, and repairs began in 2026.

If K7 doesn't reopen, pick one resort and compare prices once 1450 publishes its rates for the new season.

Where can you ski in Žabljak?

For skiing in Žabljak, people head to Savin Kuk, a resort on Durmitor 6 km from town. Two double chairlifts go up to 1,907 and 2,213 metres, and lower down there are three drag lifts and a children's lift. There are 4.6 km of runs: three blue, one red and the black Vukova run, which is 800 metres long, plus a children's slope.

One drag lift is floodlit, so you can ski at Savin Kuk in the evening too. The resort has a ski school, a ski service and restaurants. It hasn't published winter prices for 2026/27 yet. Žabljak itself lies at 1,450 metres and is considered the highest town in the Balkans.

Can you ski on Javorovača?

On Javorovača you can only sledge, or ski by walking up the slope yourself, as none of the lifts there are running at the moment. The slope is right by the centre of Žabljak, and it's an easy place to bring the kids for a play in the snow.

Žabljak has more to offer than its slopes. The town is surrounded by Durmitor National Park, and the Black Lake is very close by.

What can you do in the mountains in winter if you don't ski?

There's plenty to do in Montenegro's mountains in winter without skis. At Kolašin 1600 you can ride the chairlift just for the view for €10 and go tubing, with five runs costing €4. In Žabljak people go sledging and walk around the snowy countryside.

We call it “popping over to winter”. On the coast it's green with palm trees, and three hours' drive away you can ski or snowboard in Žabljak or Kolašin.Mariia Sosnina

Instead of the slopes, you can also head to the Black Lake in winter: we went there ourselves once over the New Year holidays in January.

What other ski centres are there in Montenegro?

Besides Kolašin and Savin Kuk, Montenegro has a few small ski centres. Nobody has officially confirmed that these slopes will run in the 2026/27 season yet, so check that they're open before you go.

Vučje near Nikšić

Vučje is 20 km from Nikšić, on the road to Žabljak. It has a 1,200-metre training run, two short 120-metre runs and a snowboard park with jumps, so it's more of a place for your first steps on skis.

Lokve near Berane

Lokve is on Mount Cmiljevica, 14 km from Berane. A double chairlift runs from the Hotel Lokve at 1,336 metres up to 1,560 metres, drag lifts carry on higher, and there are about 5 km of runs.

You may hear about other slopes too. A big new centre, Hajla, is being built near Rožaje, and on the Bijelo Polje side of Bjelasica the Cmiljača lift has been built. But you can't ski at either of them yet, so it's best to leave them out of your winter plans.

How do you get to Montenegro's ski resorts?

The easiest way to Montenegro's ski resorts is via Podgorica: from the capital it's 75 km to Kolašin and 124 km to Žabljak. From the coast, the drive up into the mountains takes about three hours. The nearest airports are in Podgorica and Tivat.

How do you get to Kolašin?

You can get to Kolašin by car or by train. Driving from Podgorica, part of the route runs along the new motorway. A direct train from Podgorica takes between 1 hour 16 minutes and 1 hour 27 minutes, from Bar about two and a half hours, and the station is 1.5 km from town. It's 80 km from Podgorica Airport to Kolašin and 154 km from Tivat Airport.

How do you get to Žabljak?

Žabljak is easiest to reach by car: from Podgorica it's 124 km and about 2 hours 20 minutes, and from Nikšić it's 74 km. There's no train to Žabljak, so from Podgorica and Tivat airports you carry on by car or bus.

Here's what to keep in mind if you're driving up to the mountains in winter yourself:

• Hire a car with winter tyres and keep snow chains in the boot, because there can be snow on the mountain passes even when it's warm on the coast.
• Set off early: it gets dark early in winter, and mountain roads take longer in the dark and in snow.
• If you'd rather not drive, choose Kolašin: there's a train, and you can take a taxi from town to the slopes.

When is the ski season in Montenegro?

The ski season in Montenegro usually starts in December and lasts as long as the snow holds. By mid-November no resort had announced an opening date for 2026/27: the lifts start once enough snow has fallen, so keep an eye on the resorts' official websites. We've gathered the weather in the mountains and on the coast for every month in our guide to the best time to visit Montenegro.

Winter in the mountains is the real thing. In Žabljak, January days are around 2 °C and nights around −7 °C, and snow lies on Durmitor for about 120 days a year. On the coast it's mild and green at this time of year, so many people stay by the sea and head up to the mountains for a couple of days. And if mountains in winter aren't for you, come earlier: we've written about the warm velvet season by the sea in our piece on autumn in Montenegro.

Which ski resort in Montenegro should you choose?

Choosing a ski resort in Montenegro comes down to how well you ski and whether you'll have a car. Here's how we'd think about it:

• Beginners and children will be happy at Kolašin 1600, with its beginners' conveyor and children's lift, or at Savin Kuk with its children's slope. Both have ski schools.
• If you love red and black runs, head to Kolašin 1600. And if K7 starts running again, you get the 1450 slopes as well, about 45 km in total.
• Without a car, Kolašin is the easiest option: trains run there from Podgorica and Bar.
• For the mountains and the quiet, choose Savin Kuk on Durmitor, where you can ski under floodlights in the evening.
• If you want to save money, compare 1450 and 1600 once 1450 publishes its new-season prices: last season a day there cost €15.

For a week of skiing, Kolašin is the better bet: it has the most runs, so you won't get bored of them in a few days.

Frequently asked questions about ski resorts in Montenegro