E-Bike tour from Kotor to Majstori and Gorazda Fortress

Pedal into the Montenegro most travelers never see

This self-guided e-bike tour from Kotor takes you up the Lovcen cable car to 1,300 meters, then down through 25 switchbacks to explore the Austro-Hungarian Gorazda fortress and the abandoned village of Majstori. The 12-kilometer ride to Majstori crosses asphalt and hard-packed dirt. You return to descend 900 meters to the fortress before heading back to Kotor. Minimum age is 15, and the tour requires moderate fitness and solid off-road biking skills.

Step-by-step itinerary

E-bike tour and historical exploration

• Take cable car to 1300 meters
• Get fitted on Cube E-bikes
• Ride to abandoned village Majstori
• Return past cable car station
• Descend 900 meters via switchbacks
• Explore Austro-Hungarian fortress Gorazda
• Descend back to Kotor

The experience

The cable car does the climbing for you. In 11 minutes you're at 1,300 meters above sea level, fitted onto a Cube e-bike, and ready to ride. From there, the route heads 12 kilometers to Majstori on a mix of asphalt and dirt road: a village so abandoned that even locals have forgotten it exists. You explore on your own pace, then turn back toward the cable car station before the real descent begins: 900 meters down through 25 switchbacks to Gorazda, an Austro-Hungarian fortress built into the mountainside. The e-bike motor handles the climbs. The brakes and your skill handle the long way down.

This is not a guided tour with a group. After a safety briefing and bike orientation, you get detailed instructions and ride independently through Lovcen National Park. The terrain shifts from paved road to packed dirt, and the switchbacks demand good bike control. This is technical riding, not a cruise. The whole loop takes around four hours. You'll pass through parts of Montenegro's history: an empire's military outpost, a village the modern world left behind, and the high country locals use but tourists skip.

What’s included

• Use of a Cube e-bike and helmet.
• cable car tickets and national park fees.
• transportation from and to the start and end point.
• safety briefing and bike orientation with detailed route instructions.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 10:00, 14:00 and 16:00

AgesAdult (15 to 70 years) · Under 15: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 6

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Montenegro+

Is this one for you?Book this if you're comfortable riding off-road and want to explore the high country and history most Kotor visitors skip. The self-guided format means you move at your own pace through Majstori and Gorazda, but it also means you need the fitness and bike skills to handle the terrain solo.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

What kind of e-bike will I be riding?

You'll ride a Cube e-bike, fitted to you at the top of the cable car. The motor assists on climbs. You control the descent.

Do I need to be an experienced mountain biker to do this?

You need at least moderate fitness and solid off-road biking skills, including the ability to handle technical descents. The 25 switchbacks and hard-packed dirt demand good bike control.

What is the abandoned village of Majstori actually like?

Majstori is a genuine abandoned settlement in Lovcen National Park that even locals rarely visit. You explore it on your own, with no guide narration. Just the buildings and the quiet.

How much climbing will I actually do on the bike?

The cable car takes you up to 1,300 meters, so you avoid that climb. Most of your pedaling is the 12-kilometer ride to Majstori on mixed terrain, then the long descent through switchbacks to Gorazda.

Is this tour suitable if I'm visiting Kotor for just one day?

Yes. The tour runs four hours total, including the cable car ride, the village exploration, and the fortress visit. It fits into a day trip from Kotor.