Roads of Montenegro: paid or not?

Almost all roads in Montenegro are free of charge. The only toll road, if you do not take into account the ferry crossing in Kotor Bay, is the Sozin tunnel, which connects Podgorica with the sea coast.

The tunnel stretches for a length of almost four kilometers and will save you about an hour of driving and 22 kilometers of road (and hence gasoline), so it is actively used by tourists and local residents. This is a fully designed tunnel with forced ventilation (large turbines located on the ceiling every 500 meters), lighting, emergency communication. It is part of the European route E65.

The lighting inside is not very good, and the cars go with the lights on. It is difficult to move and not the widest two-lane road, overtaking on which is strictly prohibited. The journey costs 2.5 Euro from the car and 1 Euro from the motorcycle. Fares are charged at the entrance to the tunnel from the north, closer to Podgorica. If you are a tourist or travel in Montenegro, you can pay by cash, and for permanent travel there are special maps.

Inside the tunnel, it is not allowed to exceed the speed of more than 60-80 km / h, depending on the weather conditions. Keep in mind that in the middle of the Sozin tunnel the police sometimes arrange ambushes on drivers who exceed speed or arrange overtaking, and be careful!

The roads of Montenegro are not all located in the mountains, but only the mountain routes will give you a lot of impressions and adrenaline rush. The most impressive tunnels are on the Eagle’s road, which goes from Pluzhine to Zabljak. This is a steep mountain road with slopes and eleven tunnels, carved out by hand in the mountainside. Ten minutes’ journey along the road, you climb to a height of 300 meters, and from here you can see a breathtaking view of the city of Plouzhine, the lake, the canyon and Eagle’s road.

Careful driving is mandatory here. Winding serpentines will give you a thrill, as Montenegrin racers do not need to overcome blind turns and rises. One of these roads, called the canyon of Morak, was entrenched in the legend. Narrow and winding, the canyon passes through rocky tunnels and viaducts. In summer it is always crowded, and in the winter it is covered with snow, so the speed here is slow and not uncommon