From the top of Lovćen on a clear day you can see both the Adriatic Sea and the mountains of the interior stretching away to the north. The view switches between blue water and green hills like a picture split in two. The park is a favourite destination for hikers, who follow paths through ancient black pine forests and open meadows full of wild flowers.
The name 'Montenegro' - Black Mountain - was given by Venetian sailors looking at Lovćen's dark slopes from their ships on the Adriatic. The mountain appears almost black because of the thick forest of dark-needled pines covering it. When snow lands on top in winter, the white cap against the dark slopes is especially dramatic and beautiful.
Lovćen National Park is home to many animals including roe deer, wild boar, foxes and golden eagles that ride the warm air currents rising up the steep slopes. In spring and early summer the meadows are full of wildflowers - orchids, gentians and crocuses push up between the rocks in vivid purples and yellows. The park is also an important area for butterflies.