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
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
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
Paklenica National Park and Southern Velebit
Route 17    Anica kuk
Route 18    Manita peć
Route 19    Južni Velebit (southern Velebit) and Paklenica

Part 5 The Dalmatian Hinterland
Route 20    Dinara
Route 21    Krka National Park
Route 22    Plitvice Lakes National Park

Part 6 Central Dalmatia
Route 23    Mosor
Route 24    Kozjak
Route 25    Biokovo traverse

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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