It is a
glacial lake located between the
Accursed Mountains and
Visitor mountain ranges at an altitude of above sea level, and extends north–south for some . Its average width is , and its maximum depth is . It is the largest glacial lake in
Montenegro, and the best-known tourist attraction in the area. The whole
Plav region nestles at the foot of the towering
Accursed Mountains range and rests on the banks of Lake Plav. The lake itself stretches from north to south for nearly a mile. The lake is full of limestone caverns and there are many springs where water gushes forth from the earth. ==References==