Gorica and Rajko stay at the Pešića Rupa katun during the summer. They are engaged in livestock farming, and their daily life is tied to caring for animals and maintaining the katun. Their children join them every summer and help with chores at the katun, especially during the mowing season.

Rajko is particularly recognized for playing the flute, so staying with them often gains a special, almost forgotten atmosphere – the sounds of the flute spreading across the mountain are a true shepherd’s experience.

Gorica is a dedicated hostess who takes care of the household and food preparation, so guests have the opportunity to experience the family warmth and the way of life that has been nurtured here for generations.

The Pešić family bases their daily life at the katun primarily on livestock farming, which is the foundation of their way of life. They raise sheep and cows, so the production of milk and dairy products is at the center of their offer.

From fresh milk, they prepare homemade cheese, kajmak, and jardum, according to recipes passed down in the family for generations. Jardum is a specialty of katun cuisine. It is obtained from sheep’s milk, usually in August. If you are not used to strong food, be careful with jardum; consume small amounts. The cuisine relies on simple but high-quality ingredients, so along with dairy products, potato dishes, homemade bread, and other traditional mountain meals are often on the table.

Authentic, homemade food is thus available to guests, prepared from what is produced directly at the katun according to the season. The Pešić family has a garden in the village where they grow various types of vegetables, and they also have various types of fruit.

The Pešić household is located at the Pešića Rupa katun, in the area of the Biogradska Gora National Park on Bjelasica. The katun is situated near Pešića Lake, which can be reached by an easy 15-minute walk, making it particularly suitable for guests who want to combine a stay at the katun, homemade food, and a visit to one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in this region.

The surroundings consist of vast pastures, forest areas, and mountain viewpoints offering views towards the peaks of Bjelasica. In the wider area are other glacial lakes of the National Park – Biogradsko, Ursulovačko, and Šiška lakes, while among the famous peaks and viewpoints are Crna Glava, Zekova Glava, and Troglava. The National Park is known for its primeval forest reserve, lakes, and rich mountain landscape.

This area is suitable for walking, hiking, cycling, and easy strolls, and marked trails connecting the most attractive locations pass through the National Park. Pešića Rupa katun is a good choice for a longer stay in nature but also for a short break after a tour – lunch, tasting of traditional dishes, and rest in the katun atmosphere.

During the summer months, the Dubak family moves with their livestock to the Šiška katun, located within the Biogradska Gora National Park. Đorđije and Slavica stay at the katun then, dedicated to daily duties, while their sons and daughter with their families often join them, using every free moment to help and be part of that life.

Livestock farming and beekeeping are deeply rooted in the family tradition, which is passed down to younger generations with love and dedication.

The Dubak family is engaged in various branches of agriculture, nurturing a blend of tradition and homemade production. Their farm includes livestock farming, beekeeping, vegetable growing, and fruit growing, ensuring a diverse and high-quality offer.

On the rural estate, they have an orchard from which homemade brandies, juices, and jams are produced, prepared according to traditional recipes. In the garden, they grow various types of vegetables – potatoes, onions, carrots, zucchini, green beans, beans, cucumbers, peppers, and cabbage, from which they also make various types of salads.

A special segment of their production is beekeeping, while dairy products and meat are provided through livestock farming. Guests always have access to a rich offer of homemade, freshly prepared products that reflect the authentic taste of this region.

The Dubak household is located in the Šiška katun, in the heart of the Biogradska Gora National Park, in an authentic mountain setting that offers peace, beautiful natural landscapes, and numerous opportunities for exploring the surroundings.

In the immediate vicinity are Veliko and Malo Šiško Lake, as well as Ševarinsko Lake, ideal for easy walks and enjoying nature. Hiking enthusiasts can head to Ursulovačko Lake, about a two-hour walk away, as well as Biogradsko Lake, one of the most beautiful glacial lakes in the region, reached by a trail of about three hours.

Hiking and tourist routes pass through this area, such as the katun road “Untold Bjelasica,” national hiking and cycling trails, which connect the most beautiful mountain areas of the region and offer exceptional opportunities for active holidays and multi-day tours. Additionally, a network of local trails leads to mountain peaks (Crna Glava, Zekova Glava) and viewpoints offering impressive views of the surrounding landscapes.

The household is located within one of the last European primeval forests, for which Biogradska Gora is widely known.

Numerous activities are available to guests – hiking, walking, cycling, as well as easy strolls through forest and mountain areas, making this region ideal for day trips and staying in nature.

Jokanović household is a three-member family, consisting of the host Stevan, his wife Ana, and their underage daughter. The family lives, during winter, in the village called Trsa, on the Piva Mountain, while during the summer months, they stay at the Ljeljenak Katun. The katun is only 5 km away from the village. Stevan and Ana are engaged in agriculture, which is the basic income in the family. They have provided additional accommodation on their katun, so they are successfully engaged in tourism, also.

Jokanović farm is engaged in agriculture, they have cattle, mostly cows, as well as pigs and chickens. From the milk, they prepare many dairy products which they sell on their doorstep, through the recommendation of their satisfied customers. In the village and in the katun both, they plant various vegetables in the gardens, They use a small part for the needs of their family, while everything else is sold. Their guests can try all these products directly on the property, at any time. Ana uses the time between working in the garden and looking after cows to go to the forest and pick forest fruits, mostly blueberries. These are especially large and sweet, when they grow so high in the mountains.

Katun Ljeljenak is located on the road – the Ring of Durmitor, which is the most famous panoramic road in Montenegro. The total length of the road leading around the mountain Durmitor is 80 km, the most beautiful experience is to cross this road on motorbikes or bicycles. This road is a starting point of climbs to almost all Durmitor peaks, only from various locations.

Hiking to the canyon of the river Sušica can start from the katun itself.

Piva lake and Plužine are about 15 km away from the household.

A monument was built in the village of Trsa, and it is dedicated to the village victims of the Second World War.

There are three generations living in the Aprcović family, the host Saša with his wife and their three small children, as well as with his father. They had started their life together in the town, and then they decided to move to the village and they found their peace and made plans for the future in the countryside. Now, they have tied their lives to the village, and to breeding cattle, so their main activity is husbandry.

Aprcović household is engaged in cattle breeding. They have cows, whose milk is used to prepare various dairy products. Full-fat cheese is mostly made and sold. The large pastures around the house are suitable for grazing, and in addition to cows, they also have their own chickens. They grow vegetables on the farm, too and it’s only used by the family. In addition to the garden, they also have their own orchard, which is in the process of obtaining a certificate for organic products, and the fruit in the process are: plum, pear, apple, blackberry, currant, chokeberry. They prepare their special drink from the fruit of wild apple, called vodnjika. The diligent housewife prepares various homemade jams and juices, while the host produces brandy from the remaining fruits.

Village Osojni Orah is located near the Piva Nature Park. There are many marked hiking and walking trails in the nature park, of which the closest to the household trail is the one climbing to the Stabanska lake. The beginning of the trail is 7-8 km away from the household. The trail leading to the Mount Volujak is also near the Aprcović household.

About 10 kilometers from the household is the shore of Piva Lake, as well as Plužine.

Piva Monastery is about 15 kilometers away from the household, a monastery that had to be moved to a new location due to the construction of a dam and the sinking of the part of the canyon where it was primarily situated.

An easy walk of 2 km from the household takes you to a village spring.

Mitrić family lives in village Sinjac – Piva Monastery. The household is made up of Željko and Lucija, their sons Miloš and Luka. The family tradition is fruit growing and beekeeping.

Željko and Lucija work in hydroelectric power plant Piva, their additional jobs are in fruit growing and beekeeping, they also have a garden and greenhouse where they grow vegetables, for them and for their guests. You will find apples, pears, plums, raspberries and blackberries in their orchard and they use them to make jams and juices and brandy, all in traditional way.

Mitrić household is situated in Plužine municipality, right next to Piva Monastery, 500 meters away from Nikšić-Plužine road. The beautiful Tara river with its rafting is close by, as well as the National Park Durmitor. And, 200 meters below is Pivsko Lake, together with it beauty and canyon.