Jaskyne a kras v Cetinje

Montenegro's Caves and Karst Wonders

The Cetinje region of Montenegro sits atop a deep karst plateau, featuring some of the Dinaric Alps' most significant subterranean systems. This collection highlights Lipa Cave, one of the largest show caves in the Balkans with 2.5 kilometers of explored passages, and Obodska Cave, the dramatic source of the Crnojević River. The surrounding landscape is characterized by vertical pits (jama) and horizontal caves (pećina) that showcase complex limestone geology and underground waterways.

Montenegro's Caves and Karst Wonders — Mapa

Vadims Poļskis / CC-BY-SA

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Lipa Cave

One of Montenegro's largest cave systems, featuring 2.5 kilometers of passages. This managed show cave offers guided tours through galleries filled with diverse stalactites, stalagmites, and unique karst pillars.

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Obodska pećina

Located near Rijeka Crnojevića, this large cave serves as the seasonal source of the Crnojević River. It features a massive entrance and a rugged interior that fills with water during heavy rains.

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jama MD-4 (Meduvrsje 4-barlang)

A vertical karst pit located on the Meduvršje plateau within the Lovćen mountain range.

D

Prti Jaskyňa

A limestone cave located in the rugged karst terrain surrounding Cetinje.

E

Zečja rupa (Nyúl-lika)

A karst pit documented by speleological teams exploring the limestone highlands of the Cetinje region.

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Ledena jama (Jeges-barlang)

A high-altitude ice cave known for maintaining low temperatures and ice formations throughout much of the year due to its depth and orientation.

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Dvorupa jama (Kétlyukú-barlang)

A double-entrance karst pit characteristic of the limestone geology in the Lovćen region.

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jama GV-6 (Tami barlangja)

A vertical speleological site located on the karst plateau near Cetinje.

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jama GV-5 (Mohos favödör-barlang)

A deep karst shaft explored during speleological surveys of the Montenegrin limestone massifs.

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Tatinačka jama (10 mp-es barlang)

A limestone pit located in the Tatini plateau area, documented for its vertical drop.

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jama GV-4 (Zöld béka-barlang)

A karst depression and vertical pit typical of the Dinaric limestone landscape.

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jama Bogos

A speleological site located in the Cetinje hinterland.

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jama GV-1 (Tatinac-alji-barlang)

A vertical cave entrance located in the Tatinac area.

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Džonijeva jama (Dzsoni barlangja)

A karst pit explored as part of the regional speleological mapping of Montenegro.

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jama JA-2 (Fekete madaras-bg)

A vertical shaft in the karst terrain near the village of Njeguši.

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jama JA-1/2 (Nyúlon túl bg)

A karst pit system explored by international speleological expeditions.

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jama JA-1/1 (Nyúlon túl-bg)

Part of a karst pit network located in the Cetinje region.

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jama Lahner

A vertical cave named after early explorers of the Montenegrin karst.

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pećina BZ-1 (Denevéres-forrásbarlang)

A spring cave located in the limestone cliffs near Cetinje.

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Đurđevačka jama (Szamócás-barlang)

A deep pit located near the village of Đurđevac, characteristic of the Lovćen mountain karst.