A guidebook to 20 day walks and 7 short treks in the mountains and national parks of Croatia. Ranging from easy 2km strolls to strenuous hut-to-hut mountain treks, the routes showcase the diverse unspoilt landscapes, with highlights including UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes and Croatia’s highest summit, Dinara.

Covering the Zagreb region, Istria and the Opatija Riviera, Gorski Kotar, Velebit and Dalmatia, the day walks range from 2 to 21km (1–8 hours) and the treks from 16 to 75km (2–7 days).

• Clear route description illustrated with 1:50,000 mapping
• Refreshments and transport information for all routes, plus accommodation for the treks
• Advice on planning and preparation
• Geology, history, culture, plants and wildlife
• Croatian glossary and menu decoder

Map key

Overview map

Introduction

Geography and geology

History

Architecture, art and culture

Wildlife and plants

Climate

Getting to Croatia

Visas

Getting around

Accommodation

Food and drink

Language

Money

Postal services and telecommunications

Equipment

Maps

Walking and trekking in Croatia

What to do in an emergency

Using this guide

Part 1 Walks around Zagreb

Route 1 Grafičar, Sljeme

Route 2 Vrh Sljeme

Route 3 Veternica Cave

Route 4 Samoborsko gorje

Part 2 Istria and the Opatija Riviera

Route 5 Vrh Učka

Route 6 Pazinska jama

Part 3 Gorski kotar

Risnjak National Park

Route 7 Vrh Risnjak

Route 8 River Kupa source

Route 9 Risnjak, Snježnik and Hahlić trek

Skrad and Fužine

Route 10 Vražji prolaz (‘the devil’s throat’) and Zeleni vir

Route 11 Burnji Bitoraj

Route 12 Bajersko jezero and Vrelo cave

Velika kapela

Route 13 Bjelolasica, Bijele stijene and Samarske stijene trek

Route 14 Klek

Part 4 Velebit

Northern Velebit National Park and Central Velebit

Route 15 Mali Rajinac, Veliki Zavižan and Botanički vrt

Route 16 Northern Velebit and Central Velebit trek

Paklenica National Park and Southern Velebit

Route 17 Anica kuk

Route 18 Manita peć

Route 19 Južni Velebit (southern Velebit) and Paklenica trek

Part 5 The Dalmatian Hinterland

Route 20 Dinara trek

Route 21 Krka National Park

Route 22 Plitvice Lakes National Park

Part 6 Central Dalmatia

Route 23 Mosor trek

Route 24 Kozjak

Route 25 Biokovo traverse trek

Part 7 Southern Dalmatia

Route 26 Sniježnica (Ilijin vrh)

Route 27 Sveti Ilija (Pelješac)

Appendix A Route summary table

Appendix B Gateway cities – Zagreb, Rijeka, Zadar, Split

Appendix C Useful contacts

Appendix D Croatian language notes and glossary

Appendix E Other hiking areas in Croatia

Appendix F Further reading

Seasons

On balance, summer remains the most pleasant time to visit both Velebit and Gorski kotar, whereas the best times to visit the southern coastal ranges (Mosor and Biokovo) are spring and autumn.

Centres

Zagreb, Rijeka, Opatija, Delnice, Skrad, Fužine, Karlobag, Starigrad-Paklenica, Zadar, Split, Dubrovnik and other coastal resorts

Difficulty

Routes range from short, easy walks to more challenging treks and mountain traverses.

Must See

Pazin castle and gorge, Premužićeva staza hiking trail through Velebit, Manita Peć (Paklenica National Park), Dinara (Croatia's highest peak at 1831m), waterfalls of Krka National Park, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Biokovo traverse

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