Kolasin Valleys (ski resort)
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| Kolasin Valleys | |
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 Interactive map of Kolasin Valleys | |
| Location | Montenegro |
| Mountain | Bjelasica |
| Nearest major city | Kolasin |
| Coordinates | 42°50′36″N 19°38′22″E / 42.843206°N 19.639529°E |
| Opened | January 2024 |
| Top elevation | 2,075 m |
| Base elevation | 1,420 m |
| Skiable area | 50 km |
| Lift system | 6 (chairlifts and T-bar lifts) |
| Website | https://www.kolasinvalleys.com/en/ |
Kolasin Valleys (Montenegrin: Колашинске Долине) is a four-season mountain ski resort complex located in the Bjelasica Mountains of northern Montenegro, 9 kilometers from the town of Kolašin. Situated at elevations between 1,420 and 2,075 meters above sea level, the resort is Montenegro's first ski-in/ski-out destination.
The resort opened in 2024 and is structured around two interconnected alpine villages — 1450 Nest and K16 Peak — and encompasses 50 kilometers of ski trails[1][2].
The resort opened in 1991 under the name Jezerine. It was later renamed Bjelasica, and then Kolašin 1450.
In 2011, the Canadian planning company Ecosign was commissioned to develop a master plan for the Kolasin Valleys resort. Construction began in 2020[3][4].
In July 2022, a new highway connecting Podgorica to Kolašin was opened[5].
In January 2024 Swissôtel Resort Kolašin was opened. The Grand Chalet in the 1450 Nest village opened during the 2023–24 winter season[6].
As of 2026, the resort offers 50 kilometers of ski trails serviced by six lifts. Оverall development plan envisages a total of 23 hotels, 73 chalets, and 150 kilometers of ski terrain by 2030[7][2].
