Most of the reviews here are about the Stećci near Stolac in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We visited two Stećci fields in Montenegro, which are easy to reach from Žabljak if you have your own vehicle.

Žabljak is the gateway to the WHS ‘Durmitor National Park’ and the two fields are located south-east of the town, only about 20 minutes drive away.

The two fields are located in a very attractive alpine landscape with two small lakes at approx. 1450 metres above sea level. First you drive along the Vražje jezero (Devil's Lake) and then you come to the Riblje jezero (Fish Lake), at the other end of which you can clearly see the first Stećci on the top of a small hill (field ‘Grčko groblje’) . After a short walk you are there and can admire the Stećci. Some are decorated with ornaments, some are specially carved, but the most remarkable thing is the overall experience: you are standing on a hill in the middle of this evidence of an ancient civilisation and have a great panoramic view of the Fish Lake and the beautiful landscape in the mountains of Montenegro all around you. During our visit, the wind was whipping across the plateau, which added to the wonderfully mythical atmosphere.

A few minutes' drive later, you find yourself at the second field, ‘Bare Žugića’. This is larger and is located right by the roadside, but we liked the first field near the lake better.