Black Lake
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Black Lake - a unique body of water in the territory of the National Park "Durmitor", located near Zabljak, part of the ecosystem of the 18 unique glacial lakes. It is located above sea level at 1416 meters on the slopes Meded. The area of ​​the reservoir is 516 thousand sq. M, and its maximum length is 1555 meters.

In fact, the Black Lake - two isolated lakes, the Large and Small, that connect a narrow channel. Spring tour manages to catch the moment when the water flows from one lake to another, creating a picturesque waterfall. In summer, the flow of the lake dries up and both exist separately from each other.

The shores of the Black Lake are overgrown with dense pine forest, which is reflected in the water, giving it a very distinctive "black" color of the lake, and was called the Black. However, the water is so clear that the lake in depth during calm weather is viewed up to 9 meters. Local residents called this lake "mountain eyes" or "mountain eyes".

Spring flood marks and changes in several reservoirs Montenegro. A large lake, having made an impressive way in the bowels of the earth, transformed into a right tributary of the river Tara. Small Lake Water pouring into Komarnica first, then into the river Piva, and then in the Drina. It is noteworthy that the Drina river was a natural border between the first and Vostochnorimskoy Zapadnorimskoy empires.

Even in summer the water in the Black Lake is cool enough for swimming in the winter the lake is covered by thick crust of ice. However, towards the end of summer, the water warms up quite tolerable temperature of about 20 degrees above zero and want to swim in the clear lake appears a lot.

From the lake shore will start many hiking and walking along the trails surrounding the lake, with comfortable benches. In addition, the Black Lake fishing is allowed.

Also, the Black Lake is the eponymous restaurant with national Montenegrin kitchen, where you can savor skilfully prepared fresh fish.

Tourist entrance to the Black Lake for an extra charge, you can get here from Kotor, Petrovac, Budva and Tivat.

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