Gusinje and neighbouring Plav are part of the upper Lim valley in the Prokletije range. The features of the area show heavy glaciation. They indicate that a glacier up to long and wide existed in the past in Plav-Gusinje. The municipality's settlements stands at an elevation of about . They are surrounded by some of the highest mountains in Montenegro. Zla Kolata, the highest mountain in Montenegro is located in the National Park Prokletije about south of the town itself. Mount Visitor overlooks Gusinje and Plav. At the mountain's foothills stands the village of Martinaj.