Montenegro’s Maze of Lakes and Longing

Brief but stirring: a drive across Montenegro reveals breathtaking landscapes and hidden lakes like Poljičko, tempting a longer return. For now, it’s a fleeting glimpse—Greece calls, but the Western Balkans linger.

Driving through Montenegro, the road wraps itself around stone, lake, and sky. Even without planning to stop long, the country pulls at you—not just with its rugged peaks or Adriatic coastline, but with a quieter beauty inland.

This time, my route leads past the mesmerizing Lake Poljičko (Poljičko Jezero), just off the M-7. The view from above is surreal: green islets scattered across still water like the scattered pieces of a forgotten puzzle. It’s an artificial lake, formed by damming the Trebišnjica River, part of a complex hydropower network tied into both Montenegro and nearby Bosnia and Herzegovina. The islands are remnants of former hilltops—ghosts of the old terrain.

I won’t linger long—Greece is calling, and this trip’s deeper pauses will unfold further south. But this lake, this region, and the unexpected quiet between two dramatic coastlines… they’ve marked a place I’ll return to.

The Western Balkans haven’t just surprised me—they’ve inspired me. It’s raw, layered, sometimes chaotic—but that’s exactly what makes it feel alive. When I do come back, it won’t just be for a view from the roadside. I want to walk these islands, sleep near this water, talk to the people who live beyond the map pins and photo spots.

For now, I’ll carry the lake with me. And let the road unroll, a promise—not just of what’s ahead, but what’s worth returning to.

 

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