Njegoš Mausoleum

The Njegoš Mausoleum is the tomb of Prince-Bishop Petar II Petrović-Njegoš on the summit of Jezerski vrh (1,657 m) in Lovćen National Park in Montenegro, above Cetinje. Njegoš died in 1851 and was first buried at Cetinje Monastery; in 1855 his remains were moved to the chapel he had had built on the mountain. It was damaged in war and replaced in 1974 by the present mausoleum, designed by Ivan Meštrović.

461 steps cut into the rock lead to the entrance, which takes about 15 to 20 minutes. Inside, a 28-tonne statue of black granite rests beneath a golden mosaic canopy; the actual burial chamber lies below. A path behind the building leads to the round viewing platform, where in clear weather the view takes in the Bay of Kotor, Lake Skadar and far inland.

Practical notes: the old road from Kotor to Njeguši has about 25 hairpin bends and is narrow. Admission fees apply for the park and the mausoleum (according to a 2026 source 3 euros for the park and 8 euros for the mausoleum; check ahead). At the summit it stays cool even in summer at 8 to 12 °C, and clouds often gather at midday; mornings or late afternoons offer better visibility. Check opening hours ahead.