Region of Croatia
Gorski Kotar
Green Croatia — deep forests and mountain lakes
- Landmarks
- 53 landmarks
- Cities
- 20 cities
- Visited
- 0/53 visited
- Suggested stay
- Suggested stay 3–5 days
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National Park · Crni Lug
Risnjak National Park
Full day for summit hike
Hidden Gem · Skrad
Vražji Prolaz & Zeleni Vir
2 hours
Lake · Lokve
Lake Lokvarsko
Half a day
Hidden Gem · Razloge
Source of the Kupa
3 hours
Lake · Fužine
Fužine & Bajer Lake
Half a day
City · Delnice
Delnice — Gateway to Risnjak
1–2 hours
Hidden Gem · Razloge
Kupica River Springs
1.5 hours
Castle · Severin na Kupi
Severin na Kupi Old Castle
1 hour
Castle · Čabar
Čabar & Zrinski Palace
2 hours
Mountain · Mrkopalj
Mrkopalj — Croatia's Ski Cradle
Half a day
Cave · Lokve
Lokvarka Cave
1.5 hours
Nature Park · Jasenak
Bijele & Samarske Stijene
Full day hike
Castle · Brod na Kupi
Brod na Kupi Zrinski Castle
1.5 hours
Museum · Crni Lug
Crni Lug Forestry Museum
1 hour
Viewpoint · Platak
Platak Ski Resort & Viewpoint
Half a day
Waterfall
Zeleni Vir
2 hours
Old Town
Skrad Village
1 hour
Old Town
Ravna Gora
1 hour
River · Brod na Kupi
Kupa–Kupica Confluence
1 hour
Cave · Tounj
Tounjčica Cave
1 hour
Nature Park · Jasenak
Bijele Stijene Strict Reserve
Full day
Hidden Gem · Vrbovsko
Vrbovsko & Kamačnik Canyon
2 hours
Viewpoint · Čabar
Parg Highland Meadows
1 hour
Lake · Lokve
Lokvarsko Lake Dam
2 hours
Waterfall · Skrad
Zeleni Vir Waterfall
2–3 hours
Historical · Skrad
Skrad Village & Railway Viaduct
1 hour
Cave · Skrad
Muževa Hižica Cave
30 minutes (detour)
Mountain · Platak
Snježnik Peak
5 hours round-trip
Mountain · Jasenak
Bjelolasica
5–6 hours
Lake · Fužine
Bajer Lake
2–3 hours
Lake · Fužine
Lepenica Lake
2 hours
Nature Park · Lokve
Golubinjak Forest Park
1.5–3 hours
Viewpoint · Delnice
Petehovac Viewpoint
2–3 hours
Mountain · Ogulin
Klek Mountain
5–6 hours round-trip
Old Town · Ravna Gora
Ravna Gora Village
1–2 hours
Old Town · Prezid
Prezid Border Village
1 hour
Historical · Gerovo
Gerovo Village & Ethnographic Trail
2 hours
Historical · Tršće
Tršće — Frankopan Frontier Village
1.5 hours
Mountain · Delnice
Guslica Peak
5 hours round-trip
Historical · Crni Lug
Schlosser Mountain Hut — Risnjak
Full day
Mountain · Crni Lug
Veliki Risnjak Summit
6–7 hours round-trip
Mountain · Jasenak
Mala Kapela Ridge & Tunnel
3–6 hours (hiking)
Mountain · Fužine
Bitoraj Peak
5 hours round-trip
Old Town · Vrbovsko
Vrbovsko Old Town
1.5 hours
River · Vrbovsko
Dobra River Gorge
3 hours
Historical · Lokve
Lokve Village & Frog Legend
2 hours
Historical · Severin na Kupi
Kupa Valley & Iron Suspension Bridge
Half day
Nature Park · Delnice
Lividraga Primeval Forest
3 hours guided
Waterfall · Lokve
Lokvarka Waterfall Trail
2 hours
Cave · Fužine
Vrelo Cave — Fužine
45 minutes
Lake · Mrzla Vodica
Mrzla Vodica Lake
1.5 hours
Castle · Čabar
Zrinski Castle — Čabar
1.5 hours
Historical · Ravna Gora
Tuk Vojni Mountain Village
1.5 hours
Or browse by city
- Lokve6 landmarks
- Fužine5 landmarks
- Crni Lug4 landmarks
- Skrad4 landmarks
- Delnice4 landmarks
- Jasenak4 landmarks
- Čabar3 landmarks
- Vrbovsko3 landmarks
- Razloge2 landmarks
- Severin na Kupi2 landmarks
- Brod na Kupi2 landmarks
- Platak2 landmarks
- Ravna Gora2 landmarks
- Mrkopalj1 landmarks
- Tounj1 landmarks
- Ogulin1 landmarks
- Prezid1 landmarks
- Gerovo1 landmarks
- Tršće1 landmarks
- Mrzla Vodica1 landmarks
Overview
About Gorski Kotar
Sandwiched between Kvarner and the highlands, Gorski Kotar is Croatia's most forested region — dark spruce and beech woods, glacial lakes, and Risnjak National Park's lynx-inhabited peaks. Cool summers and heavy winter snow make it the country's unlikely alpine escape.
Quick facts
At a glance
- Country
- Croatia
- Landmarks
- 53
- Cities
- 20
- Suggested stay
- 3–5 days
Eat & drink
Restaurants, cafés and bars
Travel tips
Good to know
- 01
Coastal ferries book out in July–August; reserve Jadrolinija tickets weeks ahead.
- 02
The kuna is gone — Croatia joined the euro in 2023.
- 03
ZET trams in Zagreb and city buses use contactless card payment.
- 04
Wild camping is illegal; use one of the country's many licensed campsites.
- 05
Wear reef shoes on pebble beaches — sea urchins are common.
- 06
Konoba means a family-run tavern; that's where the peka lives.
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