SAVIN KUK (КУК САВИН)

This peak is one of the most frequented and easiest to reach.

Savin Kuk (2 313 m) is considered to be one of the most beautiful peaks of the mountain range in the heart of Durmitor. Its ascent on a sunny day in summer and the view from its summit are simply exceptional. A clear mountain panorama of the surrounding mountain range makes you aware of the vastness of the natural park that surrounds you and the almost complete absence of human life.

Savin Kuk is an integral part of the famous and incredible panoramic view above Crno Jezero (Black Lake, 1,416 m), which also contains the Medjed Peak (2,287 m). It is a beautiful triangle-shaped peak on the left side of Medjed Peak, which dominates over the incredible beauty of Crno Jezero, surrounded by a magnificent black pine forest.

Savin Kuk Peak takes its name from the Serbian prince Rastko Nemanjić who left secular life, became a monk, and was later canonized. During his spiritual life, St. Sava often went to the top of Savin Kuk. It is said that this was his favorite place for silence and prayers. Legend has it that he and a thirsty disciple drew a cross on the ground with his walking stick and a spring appeared, Savina Voda, at an altitude of 2,212 meters, which still attracts many people today.

Route: Crno Jezero - Izvor (spring) - Točak (1,450 m) - Mioč Poljana (1,569 m) - Savina Voda (2,212 m) - Savin Kuk. Level: easy. Duration: 3 hours of walking (one way).