Sleep in Pošćenje if the canyon is the point of your trip: you can walk or drive a few minutes to the meeting point. Komarnica village suits people who want campsites and ethno-village cabins in the nature park. Šavnik is a small town 10 minutes away. Žabljak, 35 to 40 minutes away, has the most choice and the rest of Durmitor on the doorstep.
The four bases compared
| Base | To the canyon | What you find | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pošćenje | A few minutes | Villas, guesthouses, cabins and campsites in a small village, restaurants on the canyon road, the two lakes | Canyon trips, families, quiet |
| Komarnica village | About 15 min | Ethno-village cabins, small resorts and campsites in the nature park | Nature, Boljske Grede, walking |
| Šavnik | About 10 min | A small town with basic services | A town base, the monasteries |
| Žabljak | 35 to 40 min | Hotels, apartments and guesthouses; the main Durmitor resort | More choice, the Black Lake, high peaks |
Pošćenje
Pošćenje is the village at the canyon. It is spread across meadows above the Komarnica, with two small lakes. Most canyon trips meet here, so staying in the village means no early drive: you get up, eat breakfast and walk or drive a few minutes to the meeting point.
It is small and quiet, with no shops to speak of. Bring what you need from Nikšić or Žabljak, and plan evenings at your accommodation or one of the restaurants on the canyon road.
Choose it if the canyon is the main reason for your trip, you have children who will appreciate the lakes and the space, or you simply want silence.
Komarnica village
Komarnica lies upstream, in the heart of the Dragišnica and Komarnica Nature Park, under the cliffs of Boljske Grede. There are ethno-village cabins, small resorts and campsites. It is about a quarter of an hour by road from the canyon.
Choose it if you want to walk, look at cliffs and sleep in a cabin, and do not mind a short drive to the canyon in the morning.
Šavnik
Šavnik is the municipal town, about 10 minutes from the canyon. It is very small (only a few hundred people live in the town itself) but it has the basics. Its advantage is a central position for the monasteries and the Bukovica valley.
Choose it if you prefer a town base, or you are combining the canyon with the monasteries.
Žabljak
Žabljak is the main town of Durmitor, 35 to 40 minutes north of the canyon. It has by far the most accommodation, plenty of restaurants, and the Black Lake, the ski area and the northern trails of the national park on its doorstep.
Choose it if you want to see the whole of Durmitor and are happy to drive to the canyon in the morning. Leave enough time: guides start on time and the road is slow.
A simple rule
- One night, canyon only: Pošćenje.
- Two or three nights, mostly this valley: Pošćenje or Komarnica.
- A week in Durmitor: split it. A night or two by the canyon, the rest in Žabljak.
If you would like help finding somewhere near the canyon for your dates, use the accommodation link on this page.
Questions people ask
How far ahead should I book accommodation in August?
There are only a limited number of beds near the canyon, so for late July and August book a few weeks ahead if you can, especially for families or groups.
Can I camp near Nevidio?
Yes. There are campsites in Pošćenje and around Komarnica village. Wild camping inside the nature park may be restricted, so ask locally or use an organised site.
Is it better to stay in Žabljak and drive?
If you want Žabljak's restaurants and the Black Lake as well, yes, it works: 35 to 40 minutes each way. If you want a slow morning before the canyon and a quiet evening after, stay closer.