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The massif is dissected by the Tara River Canyon from the north, the Piva River Canyon from the west, and the Komarnica River Canyon on the south. Durmitor is almost a range of mountains itself with the various peaks. It makes for a tremendous place to hike and explore and see the terrain from the many different viewpoints.

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Its construction resulted in the flooding of the Piva canyon and the creation of Lake Piva, which, with its 12.5 km², is the second largest lake in Montenegro.The dam is 220 metres (720 ft) high, one of the highest in Europe. The dam is 268 metres (879 ft) long and 4.5 metres (15 ft) thick at the crest, while it is 30 metres (98 ft) long and 36 metres (118 ft) thick at the base.

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The lake is in some places deep and over 200 m long and 45 km long. The Piva River is extremely clean and the water is constantly drinkable and Pivsko Lake is considered the largest reservoir of drinking water in the world. Many people say that Piva Canyon was even more beautiful, more attractive and more mysterious than the Tara canyon.

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Piva lake offers everything you can expect from a cruise, and even more than that, its emerald - blue waters full of fish (trout and chub), a paradise for fi.

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Piva river flows in western part of Montenegro and is placed between the high mountain ranges. Between them is situated the canyon of amazing beauty, over 1000 m deep. Piva creates western border of wider DURMITOR (2523 m) range which also includes Pivska Planina mountain range, placed on the east side of river. Beautiful blue water of Piva Lake

Piva River Canyon by Adrian Baias / 500px

The canyon is cut between the mountains of Bioč, Volujak, Maglić and Pivska planina, its 33 kilometer long, deep up to 1.200 meter and river generates immense power used for the power station of Mratinje (342 MW) which dammed the canyon in 1975.

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Drive north along the Piva river as long as you want - drive for at least an hour for the most spectacular views of the actual canyon - and head back south until you hit the sign that says Durmitor. It's not that far from Pluzine and it's basically the only road there so don't worry, you won't miss it. Drive east for about an hour.

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The Piva River Canyon in Zabljak, Montenegro is one of the most spectacular natural attractions in the country. Located in the northern part of Montenegro, the canyon is over 20 kilometers long and features impressive cliffs and stunning views. The canyon is also home to some of the most beautiful and remote villages in the country.

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Coordinates: 43.3484°N 18.8396°E The Piva ( Serbian Cyrillic: Пива, pronounced [pîʋa]) is a river in Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The river runs through Montenegro for the most of its course length, and in its last three kilometres represents the border between the two countries. Course

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Piva Canyon is a very scenic canyon located in northwestern Montenegro, near the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Is the road through the Piva Canyon paved? The road through the canyon -cut between the mountains of Bioč, Volujak, Maglić and Pivska planina- is called M18, part of the European Route 742 (E742). It's totally paved.

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Montenegro, Piva Canyon - The RoadThe highway north from Nikšić meets the Piva River after passing through 40km of verdant farmland. It then tangos with the.

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The canyon of the river Piva, which, along with the river Tara, is one of the most beautiful rivers in Montenegro, is cut through the mountains Maglić, Volujak, and Piva mountain. The canyon is about 33km long and about 1200m deep.

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Piva Lake (Pivsko jezero) is an artificial lake located in Municipality Plužine, on the north-west part of Montenegro. Piva landscape is marked by dense stands of trees, limestone plateaus with some spectacular canyons formed by the Tara, Piva, Komarnica and Sušica rivers.

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Lake Piva was created in 1975 after the Piva River was blocked by the construction of the hydroelectric Mratinje Dam, flooding Piva Canyon. The 180m deep lake is tremendously beautiful, but take the time to explore the nearby Piva Monastery - rebuilt brick-by-brick in 1982 after a further reservoir meant it had to be moved.

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The rivers Tara, Piva, and Drina are located in the foothills of the high mountains Durmitor (the highest peak in the north of Montenegro) and Maglić (the highest peak in Bosnia and Herzegovina), and they connect two national parks: National Park Durmitor and National Park Sutjeska.

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The Piva river is located between Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, shorter headwater of the Drina river, which it forms with the Tara river on the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Piva springs from the Sinjac spring on Golija mountain, near the Piva monastery also called Vrelo Pive (Well of Piva).