Eco summer pasture (katun) Vranjak

In this place the starry sky is crystal clear!For a decade already we offer you to be a part of the life of Highlanders from centuries gone by. On the mountain Bjelasica, next to the very border with the National Park »Biogradska gora« (Biograd Mountain), at 1800 meters altitude, is situated the first Eco village in Montenegro –Eco Summer Pasture(katun) “Vranjak”. Eco Summer Pasture (katun)originated based on tradition and life of Montenegrin Highlanders centuries ago, up to modern days. In Eco Summer Pasture (katun) we produce on our own farm,organic food that we serve to our tourists. In the summer pasture (katun) you shall also have a chance to taste some of the »forgotten« national specialties. Here you can rent mountain horses and ride to the nearby peaks in theNational Park, see how wool is spun in the old fashioned way, listen to the sounds of gusle (national music instrument) if you wish, or play a mountain match in indoor soccer on a plateau beneath the summer pasture (katun). If you can’t ride a horse, there is an opportunity for You to take lessons in the riding school, and if you’re not in mood for that you will have available »Mountain bike« bicycles. Innumerable opportunities open up here for “endless” walks on peaks and slopes of Bjelasica and of the National Park…

You will experience night magic in comfortable Eco – huts, listening to the night sounds of the mountain, whooping of awl or howling wolves. If you get up early you will see the first sunrays falling on the mountain range surrounding us, you will inhale with full lungs fresh mountainous air and let yourself to the enchanting views of the surrounding mountains:Komovi, Prokletije, Maganik and Sinjajevina.

Here you are offered possibilities to participate in village – “katun” activities: collectingand splitting woods, milking cows, manufacture of Kolašin’s layered cheese and kajmak (rich cheese), preparation of national cuisine specialties, etc.

Eco Summer Pasture’s (katun) capacity is 80beds in wooden huts with 2to 7 beds. Electricity is secured by solar collectors in all facilities in the summer pasture (katun).

We point out from the menu: Kolašin kačamak (cooked corn flower with added milk and cheese) in two ways, “cicvara” (special pie), “popara” (cooked bread with spices), lamb baked in iron pan, steamed lamb and lamb prepared with cooked milk (varenica), meat prepared village style, roasted lamb, potato baked in iron pan (sač) or cooked potato in a kettle on pothooks, cream with domestic bread baked in iron pan (sač), domestic barbecue sausage, cheese, rich cheese (kajmak), fermented milk and many other things.

Our menu also offers forest specialties: forest fruit, mushrooms and a large number of teas.

We also produce home-made juices, as well as all kinds of domestic brandies, honey, dairy products and meat.

The production method is organic right from the start. And the most important part, the size of dishes is not limited!

There are also traditional and modern sports: throwing stone from one’s shoulder, long jump, rope pulling, orienteering in nature, survival, archery etc.
Professional guides have been secured.

Minimum number of participants is 5.

All details shall be arranged in advance.

The arrangement is „all inclusive“.

Number of participants of the colony and its costs are subject to mutual agreement.

Horseback riding

This is a chance to get to know Bjelasica in the right manner, the most beautiful mountain we have.

     In this active arrangement opportunities are offered to you to conquer several peaks of Bjelasica during several hours of horse riding, to take pictures from bird-view perspective of five glacier lakes, or to ride out in completely different direction close to the mountain Komovi, passing on your way through several mountain summer pastures (katuns). The Program is organized from Eco summer pasture (katun) Vranjak, where lunch is organized. Riding equipment is traditional.

Single day and half-day excursions are possible.

Minimum number of persons is 2.

Welcome to the world of  Kolašin cheeses and to the traditional family life of  Kolašinfarmers!

In one of the last intact corners of Europe, Kolašinfarmers manufacture special  layered cheese!

More information: www.montenegro-mountains.com/cheese-routes