Orjen is a limestone mountain massif north-west from the Bay of Kotor (Morinjski zaliv, Tivatski zaliv, Hercegnovski zaliv). The western most area of Orjen is in Bosnia and Herzegovina, other area of this mountain range is in Montenegro. Features of Orjen are glacial and karst relief with the magnificent vegetation as munikas - local pine trees. The highest peak of Orjen is Zubački kabao (1894 m). This area with Crkvice is with the most precipitation in Europe (over 5000 mm per year). Orien Mountain was a borderline between Austrian and Otoman Empire. Fortresses and excellent constructed military roads built by Austrian army are forgotten historic heritage of this area. |
