01Landmark · 45m
Đurđevića Tara Five-Arch Bridge
Walk out across the pedestrian walkway 172m above the river where the main arch spans 116 meters in a single leap, looking straight down into crystal-clear rapids and wooden rafting boats below.
All Montenegro destinations07 / 10 · Durmitor Region
Tara Canyon & Đurđevića Tara Bridge
Europe's deepest river gorge and a soaring five-arch concrete bridge 172 meters above turquoise rapids.
Distance from Podgorica
125 km
Drive time
2 hrs
Road & surface
Paved highway via A1 motorway (Mateševo), Mojkovac & Tara River canyon road
Parking
Abundant parking at both ends of the bridge (€2–€3 or free with café/zipline)
Best time to arrive
Mid-morning to afternoon when sunlight illuminates the turquoise river floor
Ideal rental class
Comfort Sedan or SUV for scenic highway cruising
Why drive here
About this destination
Carving a 1,300-meter-deep chasm through the Dinaric Alps, the Tara River Canyon is the deepest gorge in Europe and second in the world only to the Grand Canyon. Its water is so pure and mineral-rich that it glows an electric emerald-blue even from hundreds of meters above.
Completed in 1940 and famed both as an engineering marvel of its era and for its World War II partisan history, the 365-meter-long Đurđevića Tara Bridge leaps across the gorge on five slender concrete arches. Driving here along the canyon floor from Mojkovac is one of Montenegro's signature road journeys.
Entry & fees: Bridge walk free · Zipline €25–€35 · Ćurevac viewpoint €3 park ticket
Durmitor Region
The main road to Žabljak crosses the bridge directly, and the Ćurevac viewpoint is a short, well-marked walk from its own car park nearby.
Must-see highlights
Best places & viewpoints
The exact stops, viewpoints, and corners worth your time once you park.
02Deepest Canyon View · 1.5h
Ćurevac Peak Viewpoint (1,625m)
A 25-minute drive from the bridge (just past Žabljak) plus an easy 20-minute marked forest walk brings you to a cliff edge towering 1,300 meters above the deepest section of the Tara Canyon.
03Scenic Drive · 40m
Bistrica & Splavište Canyon Floor Road (M6)
The 35 km road from Mojkovac to the bridge runs right beside the churning turquoise water through rock galleries and pine-draped cliffs.
04Adrenaline & Views · 30m
Zipline Launch Terraces
Even if you aren't riding the zipline, the café terraces next to the south bank cables offer an unobstructed side-profile view of all five arches of the bridge.
Experiences
What to do when you arrive
Practical activities with realistic timing so you can pace your day without rushing.
30 minutes
Ride the Parallel Zipline Across the Gorge
Three zipline operators (ranging from 350m to over 1,050m long) launch right beside the bridge, flying up to 170m above the water alongside the concrete arches.
3–4 hours
Half-Day White-Water Rafting on the Tara River
Rafting camps right at Splavište (2 km upstream from the bridge) run guided half-day trips under the bridge arches, passing Ljutica — Europe's shortest and most powerful karst spring river.
1.5 hours
Hike the Short Trail to Ćurevac Viewpoint
Drive to the Ćurevac car park near Žabljak and follow the gentle 1.5 km path out to the railed lookout point for the grandest high-altitude view of the canyon.
Full day
Drive the Mojkovac–Biogradska–Tara–Durmitor Route
Thanks to the A1 motorway from Podgorica to Mateševo, you can comfortably visit Biogradska Gora, drive the Tara Canyon, cross the bridge, and finish at Black Lake in Durmitor in a single day.
Driver's briefing
Route, road conditions & parking
The route from Podgorica
Take the modern Princess Ksenija A1 motorway from Podgorica (Smokovac) to Mateševo (30 mins, €3.50 toll), continue past Kolašin and Mojkovac, then turn onto the scenic M6 canyon road along the Tara River straight to the bridge.
Where to park
Plenty of paved roadside parking sits at both the north and south ends of the bridge. Buying a coffee at one of the bridge-side cafés or booking a zipline ticket usually includes free parking right in their lot.
Local driver's tip
Drive across the bridge to the northern side and walk back onto the bridge from there — the sun is behind you in the afternoon, illuminating the emerald river and the canyon walls upstream.
On the road
- Using the A1 motorway bypasses the old Platije Morača canyon road, making the first half of the trip fast, safe, and effortless.
- Along the Mojkovac–Đurđevića Tara canyon road, drive attentively through the rock-cut tunnels and watch for occasional fallen pebbles after rain.
- From the bridge, it's only a 25-minute paved climb up to Žabljak and Durmitor National Park.
Driver impressions
What travelers say about this drive
Notes and tips from visitors who drove this route from Podgorica.
★★★★★
August 2026“The drive along the Tara River from Mojkovac is incredible — the water color looks unreal. We walked the bridge, did the Red Rock zipline across the canyon, and were at Black Lake in Durmitor 25 minutes later.”
★★★★★
September 2026“По новому автобану из Подгорицы доезжаешь очень быстро и без усталости. Сам мост производит огромное впечатление, а ещё очень советуем доехать 20 минут до смотровой Чуревац — там каньон виден с километровой высоты!”
★★★★★
July 2026“Don't miss the Ljutica spring right near the bridge where a massive waterfall bursts straight out of the rock into the Tara. Easy parking and great roads all the way.”
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