Wildlife in the national park includes brown bear, grey wolf, and the European wild cat. The golden eagle and peregrine falcon are two of the coveted bird sightings.

Durmitor National Park is a dynamic place to experience nature. A spectacular massif in Durmitor itself along with Tara River are some of the highlights of the park. Hiking, trekking, and mountaineering are the best way to explore the park and experience these different facets of the national park.

The winter season offers visitors stunning snowcapped landscapes while providing opportunities for skiing and snowboarding.

Durmitor is the tallest mountain in the area with 48 different summits.  The highest peak is Bobotov Kuk at 8,278 feet (2,523 m). The massif is tremendous in size and home to 18 separate glacial lakes. 

The massif is dissected by the Tara River Canyon from the north, the Piva River Canyon from the west, and the Komarnica River Canyon on the south. Durmitor is almost a range of mountains itself with the various peaks.  It makes for a tremendous place to hike and explore and see the terrain from the many different viewpoints.

The top 5 peaks are all over 8,000 feet (2439 m) and include:

• Bobotov kuk – 8,274 feet (2,522 m)
• Bezimeni vrh – 8,159 feet (2,487 m)
• Sljeme – 8,054 feet (2,455 m)
• Istocni vrh Sljemena – 8,022 feet (2,445 m)
• Soa / Devojka – 8,005 feet (2,445 m)