Skadar Lake Guide
Adriatic Coast

Bar to Skadar Lake — The Shortest Route from the Coast

Bar rarely gets the attention Budva does, and that's part of its appeal. Skadar Lake is a 30–45 minute drive over the Rumija mountains — the shortest coast-to-lake connection in the country.

Ancient olive tree and the ruins of Old Bar under the Rumija mountains

Getting to Skadar Lake from here

35 minutes over the mountain road, or 25 minutes via Sozina tunnel from Sutomore side.

Highlights

  • Old Bar ruins and 2,000-year-old olive tree
  • Ferry connections to Bari, Italy
  • Fast morning trip to Skadar Lake and back for lunch

A day from Bar

  1. 07:30 — Espresso on the marina
  2. 08:15 — Drive over Rumija
  3. 09:00 — Virpazar boat tour
  4. 12:30 — Back in Bar for lunch and afternoon swim

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