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Paddle a packraft through the emerald currents of the Tara River and into Europe’s deepest canyon. This guided four-hour trip blends playful grade II–III rapids, icy swimming stops and UNESCO-listed scenery near the Djurdjevica Tara Bridge.
Paddle a packraft through the emerald currents of the Tara River and into Europe’s deepest canyon. This guided four-hour trip blends playful grade II–III rapids, icy swimming stops and UNESCO-listed scenery near the Djurdjevica Tara Bridge.
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Operated by Tara Expeditions · Žabljak, Durmitor National Park
The river slips between limestone walls and dares you forward — emerald water threading a route carved a thousand feet down through Montenegro’s Durmitor massif. You push off from a pebble bank a few minutes downstream from the Djurdjevica Tara Bridge, paddle slicing through crystal-clear currents, and the canyon walls close behind like a natural amphitheater.
moderate.
4 hours.
Moderate level of fitness — able to paddle for sustained periods, scramble over small rocks and perform self-rescue basics if needed.
No — the route uses grade II–III rapids suitable for beginners when guided; prior paddling helps but guides teach strokes and safety before launch.
Tara remains cold year-round; organizers provide wetsuits and anoraks on certain dates (noted in inclusions), but bring thermal layers for extra warmth.
Families with older children who are comfortable in water and meet weight/age guidelines can join, but check operator age limits and readiness for cold water and moderate rapids.
The tour typically includes licensed guide service, packraft, paddle, helmet, dry bag, snacks, park and river taxes, transfers from end point to meeting point and photos.
The Djurdjevica Tara Bridge, built in the late 1930s, is an engineering landmark that spans a corridor historically used by shepherds and timber routes; the canyon’s geology records Pleistocene glaciation and long-term karst erosion.
Tara River runs through a UNESCO-protected area and Durmitor National Park; stick to group sizes, pack out waste, and avoid disturbing riverbanks to protect endemic flora and clean water.
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