Europen Mountains, Montenegro
  

Velji Grad, 497m

 

County/Municipality: -
Maps: -
Primary factor: 352m
Hiked: July 2012
See also:
• Montenegro, Day 1
• Lovćen (Štirovnik, Jezerski Vrh, Babljak)
 • Durmitor (Bobotov Kuk, Sedlena Greda)
 • Prokletije (Zla Kolata, Dobre Kolata)
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Velji Grad

Velji Grad
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Introduction

Velji Grad is a coastal peak located 20km southeast of Budva and 9km northwest of Bar. A mountain road (closed for public cars) offers an easy hike up the mountain. The reward is a great coastal view from the summit.
 

 

Velji Grad

Velji Grad
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Primary factor:

The primary factor (352m) for Velji Grad has been taken from the document "The mountains of Montenegro. Volume 2: Summits under 2000 metres", compiled by Any Tomkins.

 

 

Velji Grad

Velji Grad
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Google map

Google's interactive map. You can zoom, pan and click on the markers.
 

 

Trail descriptions

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This route description is valid per July 2012

 

Route 1: Velji Grad along the mountain road

Difficulty : YDS Class 1
Comments : Easy hike
Distance : Approx. 2,2km to the top
Time : Approx. 1 hours to the top
Starting Elev.: Approx. 160m
Vertical Gain : Approx. 350m (total)
Map of the area
Map of the area
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 Detailed map
Detailed map
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Access:

  • Starting point; Tivat airport
  • Drive E65/E80 southeast to Budva (approx. 29km)
  • Continue on E65/E80 southeast to the M2.4/E65/E80 junction west of Sutomore (approx. 27km)
  • Continue 1,3km along M2.4/E851, then turn right
  • Drive 1,7km in the direction of the beach, then turn right.
  • Drive 1,2km upwards through a cabin village, then turn left onto an unpaved road
  • Drive 0,7km. The mountain road begins here. The road ahead is restricted area.

 

The route:

 

The route, as seen in Google Earth

The route, as seen in Google Earth
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Km   Description   Co-ordinate
         
0   Follow the mountain road upwards   N42.14364 E19.01239
2,1   You reach the antenna   N42.15102 E19.01549
2,2   You go off-trail to the unmarked summit   N42.15140 E19.01470

 

The antenna, seen from the summit

The antenna, seen from the summit
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