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National Parks Of Croatia (#1/18)
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8 Days - Hiking The National Parks Of Croatia
Karlovac, Croatia | Hiking & TrekkingStarting at $1,341 per trip
Active Adventure
Come and enjoy Plitvice‘s world-famous travertine barrier waterfalls, the high peaks of Risnjak and Velebit mountains, as well as yet more stunning waterfalls in Krka National Park and the “Winnetou” mountain canyon of Paklenica. Activity levels may vary from easy walking to more challenging mountain hiking while your guide will adjust the routes according to your abilities and wishes.
After taking in the stunning views and experiences of each day, relax back at the hotel or the Velebit mountain hut, taste delicious traditional Croatian cuisine or go for a short swim in the nearby river or sea. In short: the perfect active holiday on foot is waiting for you!
Plitvice Lakes Np (enlarge)
After taking in the stunning views and experiences of each day, relax back at the hotel or the Velebit mountain hut, taste delicious traditional Croatian cuisine or go for a short swim in the nearby river or sea. In short: the perfect active holiday on foot is waiting for you!
Typical Day
Short Itinerary:
Day 1 – Arrival in Zagreb or Rijeka; taking up lodging in the Dobra River valley
Day 2 – Walking/Hiking in Plitvice Lakes National Park
Day 3 – Hiking up Risnjak Mountain
Day 4 – Trekking into Northern Velebit with overnight stay at Alan Mountain Hut
Day 5 – Trekking in Northern Velebit National Park – Day 2
Day 6 – Walking in Krka National Park
Day 7 – Hiking around the canyons, caves and mountains of Paklenica National Park
Day 8 – Goodbyes & transfer to Zadar Airport
Itinerary:
Day 1 – Arrival in Zagreb or Rijeka and take up lodging in the Dobra River valley
Your guide meets you at the Zagreb or Rijeka Airport in the afternoon. (Details of arrival times and pick-up places will be arranged during the booking process. Pick-up at Pula or Zadar Airport available upon request.) After a short introduction, you will be transferred to our beautiful hotel in the Dobra River valley right across an old Croatian castle, where you can settle into your room, meet the other members of the group and discuss the plans for the week with your guide. Relax, enjoy your welcome dinner and go for a walk or a swim in the calm river.
Day 2 – Walking/Hiking in Plitvice Lakes National Park
The UNESCO World Heritage Site and most popular National Park of Croatia is waiting for you: Plitvice Lakes. The karst stone landscape has allowed this paradise of 16 lakes, uncountable waterfalls and little caves to be created. As we walk along wooden pathways, you will marvel at all those cascades around you. Your guide will choose a fitting route for your group, which may include some hiking up the mountain, as well as a boat tour across the biggest lake. A mixed day of walking, picture taking, lunch at a park restaurant, hiking and just tumbling around in amazement. Back at the hotel, relax and prepare for more.
Day 3 – Hiking up Risnjak Mountain
After breakfast, we will head up into the „Gorski Kotar“ (Highlands) of Croatia. Rich forests and mountain meadows interspersed with white rocks make for great hiking. Around us in the wilderness are hiding all three European spices of mammal predators: the bear, the wolf and the lynx (who gives this National Park its name). After 2 to 3 hours of light to moderate incline we reach the peak of „Veliki Risnjak“ at 1528m, from where you can savour views all around Northern Croatia, down to the islands of the Kvarner Bay and up to the Alps in the North, providing a clear day. Enjoy your lunch package and a drink at the mountain hut before we head back into the still and mighty forest, possibly visiting another peak along the way. Now that you are used to the elevation, let‘s head for more peaks, and let‘s stay overnight in the mountains!
Day 4 – Trekking into Northern Velebit with overnight stay at Alan Mountain Hut
Northern Velebit National Park is everything you would expect to find in the Alps: mountain peak next to mountain peak, beautiful meadows above tree level, bizarre rock formations with large rock faces around every corner. The difference to the Alps is that from the Croatian Velebit mountain range you not only see mountains but also look down onto the Adriatic Sea and its countless islands! We will drive up to our trailhead and take everything we need for an overnight stay, as well as lunch packages. This day our objective is to hike the Goljak mountain ridge up to its 1605m peak, enjoying great views to either side, and then continue on to Alan Mountain Hut for afternoon relaxation, dinner and the overnight stay.
Day 5 – Trekking in Northern Velebit National Park Day 2
After breakfast at the mountain hut and packing up our belongings, we head up the ridge toward more mountain peaks: Alancic, Seravski vrh, possibly Veliki Kozjak (all above 1600m) and others offer wonderful views down to the Sea on the one hand and over to the hills and forests of the interior on the over. Meanwhile, most stunning are the endlessly different features of the karst formation landscape. Nearby, mountain caves open up ways into the dark, the deepest extending almost 1400m down! These wonders we leave to cave explorers. Stopping here or there for snacks, pictures or to fill up our bottles with fresh mountain water, we make our way back to the minivan in the afternoon. Now it‘s time for us to leave the interior and take up quarters in Northern Dalmatia right by the Adriatic Sea, where you can go for a swim in crystal-clear water or lay on the beach before and after tasting Dalmatian food and wine specialities for dinner.
Day 6 – Walking in Krka National Park
On this day we will discover the magnificent waterfalls of the Krka River. First, we will take a walk around the famous Skradin waterfalls, where the first European hydroelectric power plant was built and used to electrically lighten up the streets of Sibenik as the first city in the world in 1895. Then, we will take a boat tour up the river, marvelling at its stunning beauty on all sides. After a stop on the island of Visovac and a short visit of the 14th century Franciscan monastery there, we arrive at yet another set of amazing cascades that culminate in the Roski slap. Here we are even allowed to go for a swim! Besides, we will enjoy lunch at a restaurant and walk around in amazement, before boarding our boat for the trip back to the park entrance. This is probably our most relaxing day, and by this time in the week, you have earned that!
Day 7 – Hiking around the canyons, caves and mountains of Paklenica National Park
Our last full day together leads us into a mountain canyon, where many scenes of the “Winnetou” movies were shot – the Velika Paklenica. After one hour of easy uphill hiking along the gorgeous river, we arrive at Manita Cave, where we will take in the beauties of underground formations and even fauna (52 different species of invertebrates have been identified here)! The cooler cave air is a welcome break from the Croatian summer. After this stop, we hike on, up a moderate climb to the mountain hut „Dom Paklenica“, our lunch spot. From there we can decide for the easy route back or a further climb up to one of the many mountain peaks in the park. Back at the hotel we will enjoy the last evening together, share pictures and impressions and remember the many exciting moments of the week.
Day 8 – Goodbyes & transfer to Zadar Airport
Time to say ‚Goodbye‘! Depending on your further travel plans, after breakfast your guide will transfer you to the Zadar Airport or some other place in the area.
Plitvice Lakes Np (enlarge)
Day 1 – Arrival in Zagreb or Rijeka; taking up lodging in the Dobra River valley
Day 2 – Walking/Hiking in Plitvice Lakes National Park
Day 3 – Hiking up Risnjak Mountain
Day 4 – Trekking into Northern Velebit with overnight stay at Alan Mountain Hut
Day 5 – Trekking in Northern Velebit National Park – Day 2
Day 6 – Walking in Krka National Park
Day 7 – Hiking around the canyons, caves and mountains of Paklenica National Park
Day 8 – Goodbyes & transfer to Zadar Airport
Itinerary:
Day 1 – Arrival in Zagreb or Rijeka and take up lodging in the Dobra River valley
Your guide meets you at the Zagreb or Rijeka Airport in the afternoon. (Details of arrival times and pick-up places will be arranged during the booking process. Pick-up at Pula or Zadar Airport available upon request.) After a short introduction, you will be transferred to our beautiful hotel in the Dobra River valley right across an old Croatian castle, where you can settle into your room, meet the other members of the group and discuss the plans for the week with your guide. Relax, enjoy your welcome dinner and go for a walk or a swim in the calm river.
Day 2 – Walking/Hiking in Plitvice Lakes National Park
The UNESCO World Heritage Site and most popular National Park of Croatia is waiting for you: Plitvice Lakes. The karst stone landscape has allowed this paradise of 16 lakes, uncountable waterfalls and little caves to be created. As we walk along wooden pathways, you will marvel at all those cascades around you. Your guide will choose a fitting route for your group, which may include some hiking up the mountain, as well as a boat tour across the biggest lake. A mixed day of walking, picture taking, lunch at a park restaurant, hiking and just tumbling around in amazement. Back at the hotel, relax and prepare for more.
Day 3 – Hiking up Risnjak Mountain
After breakfast, we will head up into the „Gorski Kotar“ (Highlands) of Croatia. Rich forests and mountain meadows interspersed with white rocks make for great hiking. Around us in the wilderness are hiding all three European spices of mammal predators: the bear, the wolf and the lynx (who gives this National Park its name). After 2 to 3 hours of light to moderate incline we reach the peak of „Veliki Risnjak“ at 1528m, from where you can savour views all around Northern Croatia, down to the islands of the Kvarner Bay and up to the Alps in the North, providing a clear day. Enjoy your lunch package and a drink at the mountain hut before we head back into the still and mighty forest, possibly visiting another peak along the way. Now that you are used to the elevation, let‘s head for more peaks, and let‘s stay overnight in the mountains!
Day 4 – Trekking into Northern Velebit with overnight stay at Alan Mountain Hut
Northern Velebit National Park is everything you would expect to find in the Alps: mountain peak next to mountain peak, beautiful meadows above tree level, bizarre rock formations with large rock faces around every corner. The difference to the Alps is that from the Croatian Velebit mountain range you not only see mountains but also look down onto the Adriatic Sea and its countless islands! We will drive up to our trailhead and take everything we need for an overnight stay, as well as lunch packages. This day our objective is to hike the Goljak mountain ridge up to its 1605m peak, enjoying great views to either side, and then continue on to Alan Mountain Hut for afternoon relaxation, dinner and the overnight stay.
Day 5 – Trekking in Northern Velebit National Park Day 2
After breakfast at the mountain hut and packing up our belongings, we head up the ridge toward more mountain peaks: Alancic, Seravski vrh, possibly Veliki Kozjak (all above 1600m) and others offer wonderful views down to the Sea on the one hand and over to the hills and forests of the interior on the over. Meanwhile, most stunning are the endlessly different features of the karst formation landscape. Nearby, mountain caves open up ways into the dark, the deepest extending almost 1400m down! These wonders we leave to cave explorers. Stopping here or there for snacks, pictures or to fill up our bottles with fresh mountain water, we make our way back to the minivan in the afternoon. Now it‘s time for us to leave the interior and take up quarters in Northern Dalmatia right by the Adriatic Sea, where you can go for a swim in crystal-clear water or lay on the beach before and after tasting Dalmatian food and wine specialities for dinner.
Day 6 – Walking in Krka National Park
On this day we will discover the magnificent waterfalls of the Krka River. First, we will take a walk around the famous Skradin waterfalls, where the first European hydroelectric power plant was built and used to electrically lighten up the streets of Sibenik as the first city in the world in 1895. Then, we will take a boat tour up the river, marvelling at its stunning beauty on all sides. After a stop on the island of Visovac and a short visit of the 14th century Franciscan monastery there, we arrive at yet another set of amazing cascades that culminate in the Roski slap. Here we are even allowed to go for a swim! Besides, we will enjoy lunch at a restaurant and walk around in amazement, before boarding our boat for the trip back to the park entrance. This is probably our most relaxing day, and by this time in the week, you have earned that!
Day 7 – Hiking around the canyons, caves and mountains of Paklenica National Park
Our last full day together leads us into a mountain canyon, where many scenes of the “Winnetou” movies were shot – the Velika Paklenica. After one hour of easy uphill hiking along the gorgeous river, we arrive at Manita Cave, where we will take in the beauties of underground formations and even fauna (52 different species of invertebrates have been identified here)! The cooler cave air is a welcome break from the Croatian summer. After this stop, we hike on, up a moderate climb to the mountain hut „Dom Paklenica“, our lunch spot. From there we can decide for the easy route back or a further climb up to one of the many mountain peaks in the park. Back at the hotel we will enjoy the last evening together, share pictures and impressions and remember the many exciting moments of the week.
Day 8 – Goodbyes & transfer to Zadar Airport
Time to say ‚Goodbye‘! Depending on your further travel plans, after breakfast your guide will transfer you to the Zadar Airport or some other place in the area.
Rates & Availability
(All rates in USD $)
| From/to | Adult | Child (10-15y.) | Entire Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2023 | 1 | 1.10 | Per Person |
| July 2023 | 1 | 1.10 | Per Person |
| August 2023 | 1 | 1.10 | Per Person |
| September 2023 | 1 | 1.10 | Per Person |
Amenities
Available
General
Includes
- Bar
- Free Internet
- Internet Access
- Private Rooms
- Restaurant
- Breakfast
- Vegan Options
- Vegetarian Options
- Available
- Free
- Excursions
- Shuttle Service - Available
- Shuttle Service - Complimentary
General
- Reservations Required
Includes
- Local Transportation
- Meals
Age range, type of group
Group size:
Usually, the group will consist of 6 to 8 guests plus one guide. The minimal group size is 4 guests.
Who can come along?
All day trips can and will be adjusted to the fitness level of the group. We do not expect you to come in athlete-like shape. As long as you are generally motivated for hiking in mountain environments, your guide make the trip work for you. During the booking process, we will check in with you as to your physical shape, health condition and special food diet. Children from 10 years on are welcome to come.
Northern Velebit Np (enlarge)
Usually, the group will consist of 6 to 8 guests plus one guide. The minimal group size is 4 guests.
Who can come along?
All day trips can and will be adjusted to the fitness level of the group. We do not expect you to come in athlete-like shape. As long as you are generally motivated for hiking in mountain environments, your guide make the trip work for you. During the booking process, we will check in with you as to your physical shape, health condition and special food diet. Children from 10 years on are welcome to come.
Sleeping and meals
Accommodation & meals:
The first 3 nights we will spend in an idyllic 3-star hotel near Novigrad na Dobri, then spend one night at Alan Mountain Hut and finally transfer to another small hotel or pension on the coast near the city of Zadar. Each hotel room includes its own bathroom and shower, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and TV.
While staying at the hotels, every day you will have a buffet breakfast and a local dinner menu at the hotel. For lunch, most days we will stop at a local restaurant. When our trip takes us too far away from the restaurants, or if you prefer to bring lunch with you, you can order a lunch package at the hotel.
Staying at the mountain hut:
There we will also enjoy dinner and breakfast, which will be good-sized, simple mountain meals. We will take a lunch package for the first day and lots of snacks for the second day on the Velebit with us.
For the overnight stay at the hut, you will need to bring a light sleeping bag with you (extra blankets are, for hygienic reasons, not available). You will receive more details about this in your little equipment list after you've booked the trip.
Northern Velebit Np (enlarge)
The first 3 nights we will spend in an idyllic 3-star hotel near Novigrad na Dobri, then spend one night at Alan Mountain Hut and finally transfer to another small hotel or pension on the coast near the city of Zadar. Each hotel room includes its own bathroom and shower, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and TV.
While staying at the hotels, every day you will have a buffet breakfast and a local dinner menu at the hotel. For lunch, most days we will stop at a local restaurant. When our trip takes us too far away from the restaurants, or if you prefer to bring lunch with you, you can order a lunch package at the hotel.
Staying at the mountain hut:
There we will also enjoy dinner and breakfast, which will be good-sized, simple mountain meals. We will take a lunch package for the first day and lots of snacks for the second day on the Velebit with us.
For the overnight stay at the hut, you will need to bring a light sleeping bag with you (extra blankets are, for hygienic reasons, not available). You will receive more details about this in your little equipment list after you've booked the trip.
Prices include:
- All transfers during the trip, including pick-up and drop-off at the airport
- 6 nights of ***-accommodation with breakfast and dinner
- 1 night at a mountain hut with dinner and breakfast
- Tourist taxes
- 6 days of organised day trips
- Qualified, English-speaking outdoor guide (German-speaking possible upon request)
- Insurance
- Entrance fees for National Parks and the like
Prices exclude:
- Airfare from and to Croatia
- Sportswear and personal items
- Lunch packages or lunch at restaurants
- Snacks (we will make sure to stop at local stores for stock-up)
Personal Equipment: We will let you know exactly which personal items you will need to bring along with you. If you buy new hiking boots, make sure to thoroughly wear them in several weeks before the trip.
Arrival Time & Place: If possible, please arrange to arrive at the airport before 4pm on our first day. Pick-up at other places is possible upon request.
Departure Dates: If you would like to book this trip on a different date than available online, please contact us directly, since we may be able to shift dates around.
Northern Velebit Np (enlarge)
- All transfers during the trip, including pick-up and drop-off at the airport
- 6 nights of ***-accommodation with breakfast and dinner
- 1 night at a mountain hut with dinner and breakfast
- Tourist taxes
- 6 days of organised day trips
- Qualified, English-speaking outdoor guide (German-speaking possible upon request)
- Insurance
- Entrance fees for National Parks and the like
Prices exclude:
- Airfare from and to Croatia
- Sportswear and personal items
- Lunch packages or lunch at restaurants
- Snacks (we will make sure to stop at local stores for stock-up)
Personal Equipment: We will let you know exactly which personal items you will need to bring along with you. If you buy new hiking boots, make sure to thoroughly wear them in several weeks before the trip.
Arrival Time & Place: If possible, please arrange to arrive at the airport before 4pm on our first day. Pick-up at other places is possible upon request.
Departure Dates: If you would like to book this trip on a different date than available online, please contact us directly, since we may be able to shift dates around.
Other Information
Child discount: Valid for children up to 15 years of age.
Singe-use rooms: Available upon request for a 30% surcharge.
Northern Velebit Np (enlarge)
Singe-use rooms: Available upon request for a 30% surcharge.
Nearby Attractions and Services
| Description | Distance |
|---|---|
| City of Zadar |
25 |
| City of Split |
150 |
| Capitel City Zagreb |
70 |
Map & Directions
Points of Interest |
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8 Days - Hiking The National Parks Of CroatiaVinski Vrh 68c, Netretic, Karlovac, Croatia |
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NP RisnjakBela Vodica, Croatia |
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NP Plitvice lakes53231, Plitvička Jezera, Croatia |
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NP Sjeverni VelebitKrasno Polje, Croatia |
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NP PaklenicaStariGrad-Paklenica, Croatia |
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NP KrkaSkradin, Croatia |
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Np UnaBihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Host's Info
Tourism Kupa Sports - Adventure Tours
Kupa Sports is an adventurous team that loves nature. We are engaged in recreational tourism with emphasis on water activities. Everyone in our team is trained as a professional guide. Over 15 years ago we pioneered Rafting Tours on the Kupa River. Since then we have welcomes ten thousands of guests...
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Kupa Sports is an adventurous team that loves nature. We are engaged in recreational tourism with emphasis on water activities. Everyone in our team is trained as a professional guide. Over 15 years ago we pioneered Rafting Tours on the Kupa River. Since then we have welcomes ten thousands of guests...
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Tourism Kupa Sports - Adventure Tours
KUPA SPORTS - Adventure travel LTD
Brod na Kupi
Delnice, 51300
Croatia
KUPA SPORTS - Adventure travel LTD
Brod na Kupi
Delnice, 51300
Croatia
Listing # RA-1274094
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