Grlo sokolovo ("Falcon's Throat") is a lookout on the panoramic route "Krug oko Korita", the 65 km circuit through Podgorica, Medun, Ubli, Kučka Korita, Zatrijebač and Fundina in the Kuči highlands. From the edge the view is of the Prokletije massif with the Cijevna canyon far below, so close to the border that a stone thrown from the edge lands in Albania. The last stretch to the lookout is on foot, alone from the circuit or on a guided walk.
What you see
The Cijevna canyon directly below and the Prokletije skyline beyond, much of it across the border in Albania.
How to get there
- By car: on the Korita circuit, the first fully marked panoramic route in Montenegro. It runs from Podgorica through Medun, Ubli, Kučka Korita, Zatrijebač and Fundina; the lookout itself is reached on foot.
- GPS: 42.48281, 19.54703 (approximate).
The panoramic routes are not recommended for large campers or inexperienced motorhome drivers.
As a guided walk
The operator Montemare Travel runs a guided tour from Kuči to Grlo sokolovo: a 2 km trail with 162 m of ascent, 4 hours for the tour, difficulty 2 of 5, minimum age 7, offered in all seasons.
Nearby
Downstream in Tuzi, the Niagara lookout stands at the falls of the Cijevna (42.38366, 19.27886). Closer to the city, Gorica, Dajbabska gora and Zelenika look over Podgorica itself. The marked Žijovo trail from Bukumirsko lake, 8.5 km, ends on the Surdup and Štitan summits; see Žijovo. On the circuit itself, Medun is the home of the Marko Miljanov Museum.
Questions
Can I drive to the lookout? The 65 km Korita circuit takes you close by car; the lookout itself is reached on foot. Large campers are advised against the route.
How long is the walk? The listed tour covers a 2 km trail with 162 m of ascent in a 4 hour outing.
Which season? The tour is offered in all seasons; the circuit is a mountain road, so check conditions in winter.
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