Canyoning in Nevidio
Nevidio on the Komarnica near Šavnik is about 150 m deep and under a metre wide in places, 25 cm at the Kamikaze gate; a passage takes 3 to 4 hours and needs a guide, equipment and good fitness.
Nevidio canyon, Komarnica, Šavnik · 3-4 h in the canyon
Photo: Stolbovsky · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nevidio is the canyon of the Komarnica in Šavnik municipality and the canyoning trip in Montenegro: about 150 m deep on average, with passages under a metre wide and, at the Kamikaze gate, just 25 cm. A passage takes 3 to 4 hours depending on the water level and the group's fitness, and it is done with experienced guides and full equipment. The canyon was first passed in 1965.
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The canyon in numbers
| Depth | about 150 m on average |
| Width | under 1 m in places; 25 cm at the Kamikaze gate |
| Entrance / exit | about 935 m / 810 m above sea level |
| Highest drop | 10 m; jumps of up to 10 m |
| Time through | 3-4 h, depending on water and fitness |
| First passage | 1965 |
The canyon lies inside the Dragišnica i Komarnica Nature Park, 2,994 ha, declared by the Šavnik municipal assembly on 20 November 2017.
What a trip involves
Nevidio is a guided trip, not a walk: it needs good fitness, experienced guides and proper equipment, and the group wades, swims and jumps its way down, with drops of up to 10 m. Trips are organised through agencies or privately; a typical package includes transport, guides, equipment, lunch, insurance and the fee for passing the canyon. The agencies in Žabljak run Nevidio among their outdoor trips. Follow the Mountain Rescue advice; the emergency number is 112.
The time through and the difficulty depend on the water level: ask the operator about the level before the day, and go only with the fitness a 3 to 4 hour passage needs.
Getting there
The canyon is in Šavnik municipality, on the Komarnica. Most trips start in Žabljak with an agency, and the transport to the canyon is part of the package.
Other canyons in Montenegro
Near Bar, Rikavac (1 km, 6 drops, near Old Bar) and Međureč (about 2 km, 12 drops of up to 32 m, about 3.5 hours for a group of up to five) are summer canyons, Vruća rijeka (7 km, more than 30 drops of up to 22 m, about 10 hours) is for experienced groups only, and Suva rijeka and Nikezića potok are for professionals. In Kotor the Škurda canyon above the Old Town is an abseiling canyon with waterfalls of 5 to 20 m, best from April to June before it dries, about 4 to 5 hours for a group of seven. Grlja in Prokletije, the Cijevna, Drenovštica and Sopot complete the list; all of them are on the canyoning hub.
Questions
Do I need a guide?
Yes. Nevidio needs experienced guides and proper equipment; agencies provide both, with insurance, as part of the package.
How long does it take?
3 to 4 hours in the canyon, depending on the water level and the group's fitness; a package day with transport from Žabljak is longer.
How deep and how narrow is it?
About 150 m deep on average; under 1 m wide in places and 25 cm at the Kamikaze gate.
Highlights
- About 150 m deep, under 1 m wide in places
- 25 cm at the Kamikaze gate; drops and jumps of up to 10 m
- 3-4 hours through, with guides and equipment
- First passed in 1965