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Žabljak: Household (Rada) Karadžić

jovann — Sat, 16 Jul 2022 17:13:03 +0000

The household receives guests from May 1 to November 1

Lodging

Room 1: double

Room 2: twin

Room 3: single

Total: 5

Bathroom: Yes, shared by all the rooms

Food

Housewife Rada prepares all the traditional dishes, from home-made ingredients. During the summer months, there are also her daughters who prepare various meals with her. With Rade, there is no menu or portion, but her guests have the opportunity to try a variety of foods, in the amount that suits them. Her special treat is a homemade strudel with jam.

Rural activities

May: cleaning the household after winter, plowing, sowing vegetables, working around animals

June: weeding, working around animals, picking herbs

July: mowing, hey gathering, picking herbs

August: work around animals, picking forest fruits

September: picking forest fruits, harvesting vegetables, working around animals

October: storing firewood for the winter, making winter stores, slaughterhouse

Other services

Tasting of products: YES
Horse riding: YES
Camping: YES
Organization of field trips: YES

Special conditions

Internet: YES
TV: YES
Bed sheets and towels: YES
Pets allowed: YES
Washing machine: YES
Foreign languages in use in household: YES

Rada is the only member of the household Karadžić. She is retired, and spends her time in the countryside, while in the summer months, her daughters and grandchildren come to visit her and help with the activities on the estate. Rada is a very dear woman who likes to entertain guests and spend time with them.

Housewife Rada is engaged in agriculture. Besides the farm, she has also got her own garden where she plants vegetables, mostly for the needs of her children, and the rest for the needs of guests who visit her. She also owns a small orchard and prepares various jams, juices and cakes from the fruits. Rada loves to pick teas and medicinal herbs, so whenever you come to her household, you have the opportunity to try some homemade teas.

Karadžić household is located in Žabljak municipality itself, only a few km from the town. The village is close to the ski resort Savin Kuk, where, during the summer months, you have the opportunity to ride the cable car to the top.

Vražje and Riblje lakes are nearby, locals and tourists alike swim in the Vražje lake, on small grassy beaches, during the summer months. Next to the lake, there is the necropolis of tombs, Bogumil cemetery, which is under the protection of UNESCO.

As the farm is located right next to the border of NP Durmitor, the location is excellent as a starting point for hiking climbs in the mountains.

Bicycle trails are located some 200m from the household.

HOUSEHOLD RADA KARADŽIĆ

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Kovčica, Žabljak

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Žabljak: Household Karadžić

Moderator — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 07:13:01 +0000

The household is opened from May 1 to November 1 .

Lodging

Room 1: 3
Room 2: 3
Room 3: 3
Room 4: 2
Room 5: 2
Total: 13 beds
Bathroom: triple rooms come with their own bathrooms and double rooms share the bathroom.

Food

There is no menu at the restaurant, traditional dishes are prepared, the same one as for the household. A guest should state in advance if vegetarian or vegan food is needed or if he/she is allergic to some ingredients or food.

Rural activities

May: farm clearing
June: planting vegetables
July: mowing and raking
August: mowing and raking, collecting tea herbs
September: harvesting vegetables, packing teas
October: leaves raking and preparing winter stores

Other services

Transfers: Yes
Tasting of products: Yes
Culinary classes – participation in preparation of meals: Yes
Horse riding: Yes
Camping: Yes
Organization of field trips: No
Children props: Yes

Posebni uslovi

Internet: Yes
TV: No
Bed sheets and towels: Yes
Pets allowed: Yes
Washing machine: Yes
Foreign languages in use in household: English, Italian

Karadžić family lives in the village Kovčica and they are mostly into agriculture. Radovan, the grandfather and Olga, the grandmother are retired and they are dedicated to the household while their son Slavko and daughter-in-law Aleksandra work in a school in town and they come to help every day, upon finishing their job.

Karadžić family has their own garden where they grow vegetables and fruit for themselves and for their guests. They make juices and jams and if you visit at the right period, you can take part in these activities. They keep hens, turkeys and pigs. They also own a restaurant within the household where they welcome guests with homemade products and they have rooms and apartments for guests’ accommodation, too.

Kovčica village is situated 6 km away from Žabljak, then 2 km away from Vražje and Riblje lake and Greek graveyard – tombs. Savin Kuk is 3 km away from the household. Durmitor is the mountain where you can tour seventeen stunning lakes and enjoy the breathtaking nature. The household rents bikes to its guests and a neighboring household even offers organized horse riding.

HOUSEHOLD SLAVKO KARAZIC EN

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Kovčica, Žabljak

+38269056153 +38269383575

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Žabljak: Household Pavićević

jovann — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 07:52:34 +0000

The household receives guests From April 1 to December 1.

Lodging

Room 1: 1 double bed
Room 2: 1 double bed
Total: 2 double beds
Bathroom: every room has its own bathroom.

Meals

You will not find a menu in this household, the food is prepared in a traditional way, the same one as for the family, and it is made of the ingredients produced on the farm. The guest should only state if vegetarian or vegan food is needed or if he/she is allergic to some ingredients.

Organic breakfast: 5 Euros

Breakfast includes: priganice (fried dough), eggs, several types of cheese, prosciutto, jam, honey, a drink of choice (milk, yoghurt, tea, coffee)

Organic dinner: 10 Euros

Dinner includes:

Soup, veal goulash, mashed potatoes, a drink of choice
Soup, lamb cooked in milk, potato, salad, a drink of choice
Soup, smoked veal, baked potato, salad, a drink of choice
Cicvara (traditional dish) yoghurt
Kačamak (traditional dish made of several types of flour), yoghurt
Nettle broth with seasonal side dishes

Rural Activities

April: cow milking, preparing dairy products
May: garden harvesting, cow milking, preparing dairy products
June: garden management, cow milking, preparing dairy products
July – August: mowing, hay gathering, garden management, cow milking, preparing dairy products, teah herbs collecting
September – October: fruit picking, processing and packing the cereals, preparing winter stores, cow milking, preparing dairy products
November: cow milking, preparing dairy products

Other Services

Special Conditions

Internet: Yes
TV: No
Bed sheets and towels: Yes
Pets allowed: Not inside in a room
Washing machine: Yes
Foreign languages in use in household: English and Russian

Pavićević family lives in the village called Kovčica. The household is made of spouses Zoran and Velinka. You can sometimes meet their children here, they help in household activities. You can communicate with their son Milan via email.

Basic activity of Pavićević family is the production of organic food, especially cereals and vegetables. The household also produces homemade dairy products, eggs and meat. The farm is made of the family house and separate apartments for tourists’ accommodation. Guests, together with household members, can take part in everyday activities related to field management and animals care. Also, they can prepare the food from the products grown in the household themselves.

Pavićević household is situated at the altitude of 1,450 meters, in the village Kovčica, 6 kilometers away from Žabljak. It is positioned in the middle of Jezerska plateau, the place with a magnificent view over the mountain Durmitor. Vražje and Riblje lakes are situated a couple of kilometers away from the household, as well as the tombs registered in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Close by destinations:

Black lake – 9 km
Sedlo Pass – 8 km
The river Tara – 29 km
Ćurevac Viewpoint – 16 km
Savin Kuk ski resort – 5 km
Nevidio Canyon – 22 km

WELCOME TO HOUSEHOLD PAVIĆEVIĆ

Organic Family Farm near Durmitor National Park

ABOUT HOUSEHOLD PAVIĆEVIĆ

Welcome to Household Pavićević — a traditional mountain household located in the Žabljak area, surrounded by the landscapes of Durmitor and preserved rural nature.

The family combines:

organic agriculture
traditional food production
rural tourism
preservation of local culture and customs

The household started developing tourism around ten years ago, at the time when tourism in the Žabljak area was rapidly expanding.

Although Zabljak tourism providers focus mainly on accommodation, this household specializes in food, and most authentic value is traditional homemade food based on their own organic production.

Today, the household is known for:

exceptional homemade food
certified organic production
authentic mountain hospitality
strong connection with local traditions and agriculture

The family has organic certification for nearly 20 products, which is exceptionally rare in Montenegro.

Household Pavićević has obtained the Good Travel Seal Level 1 sustainability certification.

A FAMILY WAY OF LIFE

Tourism and agriculture at Household Pavićević are truly family activities.

Zoran is mainly responsible for agricultural work, while Vera is the main cook and caretaker of traditional dairy production.

Their children are working alongside the parents in all aspects of household activities.

The household welcomes guests from all over the world, especially from European countries, and continuously improves its offer by learning from guest experiences and international good practices.

The family practices a form of transhumance, moving cattle seasonally between Zabljak and Kovačica village, preserving traditional mountain grazing practices and local agricultural landscapes.

ORGANIC FOOD & LOCAL PRODUCTS

Food is at the heart of the Pavićević household experience.

More than 80% of the food served to guests is produced by the family itself or sourced from nearby trusted local producers and relatives from neighboring villages.

The household offers:

homemade dairy products
vegetables from organic gardens
traditional mountain dishes
homemade preserves and juices
local lamb and traditional sheep cream
vegetarian and vegan meals
gluten-free and special dietary options

The family has many years of experience in certified organic production and continues to use the same natural methods of cultivation and food preparation, without pesticides or harmful chemicals.

Meals are prepared according to traditional recipes, using seasonal ingredients and homemade products.

Guests with:

allergies
intolerances
special dietary requirements

are kindly invited to inform the family in advance so meals can be adapted accordingly.

A PLACE CONNECTED WITH NATURE

The estate is surrounded by:

mountain meadows
forests
pastures
traditional rural landscapes
views of Durmitor mountain

Nature is deeply integrated into everyday life and tourism activities.

Guests are encouraged to:

hike
cycle
explore local villages
experience traditional mountain life

The household promotes responsible and low-impact tourism focused on personal interaction, local food, and authentic experiences rather than mass tourism.

SUSTAINABILITY AT HOUSEHOLD PAVIĆEVIĆ

Sustainability is part of the family’s daily way of living and working.

The household continuously works on:

reducing environmental impact
preserving local traditions
supporting biodiversity
maintaining traditional agricultural landscapes
promoting local products and producers

ENERGY & CLIMATE

The household operates with relatively low energy consumption and applies numerous climate-friendly practices.

The family:

uses LED lighting throughout the property
minimizes unnecessary energy use
promotes bicycle use
relies on natural ventilation and mountain climate for cooling
uses traditional construction methods and insulation

The property provides bicycles and bicycle parking for guests in order to support low-carbon mobility and active tourism.

Guests are kindly invited to:

switch off lights and appliances when not needed
use heating responsibly
help reduce unnecessary energy consumption

WATER PROTECTION

Water protection is especially important in mountain environments close to protected natural areas.

The household:

uses water-saving practices
uses water reservoirs to ensure sufficient water during water shortages
collects rainwater for technical use and irrigation
installed a bio-septic wastewater treatment system
carefully manages wastewater to protect surrounding nature and groundwater

Guests are kindly invited to:

reuse towels and bed linen
request room cleaning only when necessary
use water responsibly

WASTE REDUCTION

The family produces very little waste and actively works on reducing unnecessary packaging and disposable materials.

At the household:

reusable dishes and glassware are always used
disposable plastics are eliminated
refillable dispensers are used whenever possible
organic waste is composted
food leftovers are reused or used for domestic animals
recyclable waste is separated whenever possible
lunch packages for guests who go for hiking are bio-degradable and compostable.

Tap water is promoted instead of bottled water, and homemade juices are served in reusable glass bottles.

NATURE & BIODIVERSITY

Nature preservation is strongly integrated into the philosophy of the household.

The family:

preserves natural habitats and traditional landscapes
avoids pesticides and harmful chemicals
cultivates indigenous plants
maintains biodiversity on the estate
protects soil and water quality through organic production practices

Guests are informed about:

biodiversity of the area
responsible behavior in nature
hiking and cycling routes
protected values of the Durmitor region

CULTURE & HERITAGE

Culture and traditional heritage are among the strongest aspects of the household.

The estate preserves:

traditional mountain architecture
local decorative styles
handcrafted furniture and objects
traditional recipes and cooking methods
traditional agricultural practices

Guests can experience:

traditional meals
local customs
stories about mountain life and agriculture
authentic atmosphere of northern Montenegro

The family carefully balances modernization with preservation of authenticity and local identity.

COMMUNITY & LOCAL LIFE

The family actively participates in local community life and has supported local events, fairs, and manifestations for decades.

The household collaborates with:

local producers
neighboring tourism businesses
rafting providers
horseback riding operators
local artisans and souvenir producers

Through these collaborations, the household supports local economy and promotes sustainable regional tourism development.

GUIDELINES FOR GUESTS

We kindly invite you to help us preserve the spirit of Household Pavićević and its natural surroundings.

ENERGY

Please:

switch off lights and appliances when not needed
use heating responsibly
help us reduce unnecessary energy consumption

Natural mountain climate and traditional construction already help regulate indoor temperatures.

WATER

Water is an important resource in mountain rural areas.

Please:

avoid unnecessary water use
reuse towels whenever possible
request room cleaning only when needed

The household carefully manages water resources to protect surrounding nature.

WASTE

Please help us minimize waste:

avoid unnecessary plastic
use designated waste bins
do not litter in nature

Organic waste is composted and reusable materials are carefully managed.

NATURE

You are staying in a preserved mountain environment.

Please:

respect plants and wildlife
stay on marked paths
avoid disturbing animals
do not light fires in nature

Nature is an essential part of the household’s identity and way of life.

PEACE & QUIET

The household is a place for relaxation and peaceful rural experience.

Please:

respect quiet evening hours
avoid excessive noise

The sounds of nature and village life are part of the experience.

FOOD & DIETARY NEEDS

Please inform us in advance about:

allergies
intolerances
dietary preferences

The family will gladly adapt meals to your specific needs.

RESPECT FOR THE HOUSEHOLD

You are visiting a family home built with care, work, and dedication.

Please:

treat the property respectfully
respect the hosts and other guests
ask if you need any assistance

We want you to feel at home.

THANK YOU

By visiting Household Pavićević you support:

organic agriculture
preservation of traditional mountain life
local food production
sustainable tourism in Montenegro
protection of Durmitor landscapes and biodiversity

Thank you for being part of this story.

Welcome to Household Pavićević.

Contact

Kovčica, Žabljak

+38269641023

organicfamilyfarm1@gmail.com

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