Villages
On the plateaus on both sides of the canyon lie two authentic mountain villages – Nedajno and Mala Crna Gora. Set high above the Sušica, they seem to almost hang on the edges of the canyon.
And it is right here that Sušica creates one of its most interesting paradoxes.
Nedajno and Mala Crna Gora face each other across the landscape. They are almost neighbors to the eye, but a deep canyon separates them so much that the road between them is far longer than one would first imagine.
The residents of the two villages can look at one another across the canyon, while hundreds of meters of depth, steep cliffs, and the wild nature of Sušica lie between them.
It is precisely this combination of isolation, traditional mountain life, and majestic scenery that makes this part of Durmitor special.
The Sušica Canyon is not just a passage between mountains – it is a hidden world of Durmitor, a place where nature determines the paths, the distances, and the way of life.
Nedajno village lies at an altitude of 1,500 metres, in the municipality of Plužine and within Piva Nature Park. About 50 residents spend the summer here, and only around 10 stay through the winter.
Besides raising livestock, the locals also make a living from tourism. In the few village households that take part, they offer homemade food and drinks typical of the region, along with accommodation.
Various stories are woven around its name. According to one legend, two brothers long ago did not allow a monastery to be built here. The name Nedajno comes from this "not giving" (ne dati). The village also has hamlets (katuns) with equally unusual names: Pod gomilom ("Under the Mound"), Za oštrom glavicom ("Behind the Sharp Hilltop") and Burev do ("Burev's Hollow").
The village of Pišče lies in the heart of the Durmitor massif. It is best known for its sheep farm, which dates back to 1950. A water supply system from Todorov Do was built here at the same time. Sheep breeding is of particular importance to the area, which is widely known for its sheep's cheese and skorup (a traditional clotted cream). Following a traditional recipe, skorup is collected in a sheepskin bag (mješina), where it keeps its flavour during storage.
The village has the Church of St. John, built in 1883 during the reign of King Nikola. The king himself spent two days here in Pišče, staying in a tent.
Trsa is a small village located halfway along the panoramic Durmitor Ring route, making it an ideal place for a break. Here you can stay overnight or join organized hiking tours, mountain bike rides and horseback excursions.
The village is also home to the Church of St. George.