Prutas & Škrčka Lakes

The Best of Both Worlds — Peak and Lakes Combined

Why choose between a summit and a glacial lake when you can have both? The Prutas & Škrčka Lakes combination route is one of Durmitor's great full-day adventures — a 12km circuit that climbs to the top of Prutas peak before descending dramatically into the cirque cradling the Škrčka Lakes.

The numbers tell the story: 1,100 meters of elevation gain over 7 hours. This is a hard hike by any measure — sustained climbing, exposed ridge terrain on the upper mountain, and a demanding descent into the lake basin. But the combination of a proper summit experience followed by the dramatic arrival at the Škrčka Lakes makes this one of the most complete mountain days available on Durmitor.

A Day in Two Acts

The morning is all about climbing: through forest, across alpine meadow, up the rocky slopes to Prutas. The summit panorama is your reward — 360 degrees of Durmitor in all its mountain grandeur.

The afternoon reverses direction. From the peak, the route descends toward the Škrčka Lakes, dropping into the dramatic cirque where two glacial lakes sit surrounded by near-vertical limestone walls. The contrast between the exposed summit and the enclosed lake basin could not be greater — and it makes both experiences feel richer by comparison.

Trail Stats: 12km distance | 1,100m elevation gain

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Note: In case of bad weather, the tour may be rescheduled.