Located on a plateau between the mountains of Moračka planina and Maganik, at an altitude of about 1678 meters, Kapetanovo Lake is one of the most visited and most impressive mountain sites in Montenegro. This lake, which is located on the territory of the municipality of Nikšić, with its shape and position in a spacious, green valley, provides a scene that is remembered as one of the most beautiful postcards of the Montenegrin mountains.
Unlike some hidden and hard-to-reach lakes, Kapetanovo Lake has attracted people for centuries, which is confirmed by the numerous katuns scattered on the surrounding hills, where cattle breeders still raise their cattle during the summer, preserving the authentic tradition of life on the mountain. The legend of his name, which tells of Captain Mušović who found peace and refuge here, gives this place an additional historical and emotional dimension, connecting the beauty of nature with human destiny. The lake is of glacial origin, rich in fish and surrounded by pastures that are full of medicinal herbs and flowers in July, which makes the ambience fragrant and soothing. Access to the lake is possible by all-terrain vehicle from the direction of Nikšić or Kolasin, and although the road is challenging, the reward at the end is the view of the blue-green water that overflows depending on the time of day and the clouds that pass over the peaks. This is a place where nature and man meet in harmony; Here you can enjoy homemade cheese and skorup at the friendly katunari, camp under the stars that seem closer here than anywhere else, or simply sit on the shore and listen to the silence. Captain's Lake is a real pride of the municipality of Nikšić and an unavoidable point for all lovers of hiking and sincere contact with nature, a place where every visitor feels that he has found his little corner of peace in the heart of the Montenegrin mountains.