Region of Croatia
Lika
Karst wilderness, wolves and waterfalls
- Landmarks
- 51 landmarks
- Cities
- 21 cities
- Visited
- 0/51 visited
- Suggested stay
- Suggested stay 3–5 days
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UNESCO · Plitvička Jezera
Plitvice Lakes National Park
Half to full day
National Park · Starigrad
Paklenica National Park
Half to full day
Hidden Gem · Otočac
Gacka River
Half a day
Museum · Smiljan
Nikola Tesla Memorial Centre
1.5 hours
Cave · Rakovica
Barać Caves
1.5 hours
Viewpoint · Karlobag
Baške Oštarije Pass
1 hour
City · Gospić
Gospić — Capital of Lika
2 hours
Viewpoint · Udbina
Zir Viewpoint over Krbavsko Polje
1 hour
Nature Park · Ličko Petrovo Selo
Lika Destination Park
Half a day
Mountain · Lovinac
Sveto Brdo Peak
Full day hike
Hidden Gem · Korenica
Korenica Traditional Villages
Half a day
Museum · Otočac
Museum of Lika Front & Otočac
2 hours
Hidden Gem · Slunj
Rastoke — Village on the Waterfalls
1.5 hours
Hidden Gem
Kuterevo Bear Sanctuary
2 hours
Mountain
Zavižan Peak & Weather Station
Half day
Cave
Cerovac Caves
2 hours
Museum
Krasno & Velebit House
1 hour
Waterfall · Plitvička Jezera
Veliki Slap Waterfall
2 hours
Cave · Rovanjska
Modrič Cave
2 hours
Museum · Krasno
Krasno Forest Museum
1 hour
Hidden Gem · Rizvanuša
Rizvanuša Adventure Park
Half a day
Cave · Perušić
Samograd Cave
1 hour
Lake · Plitvička Jezera
Lake Kozjak
2–3 hours (including boat crossing)
Lake · Plitvička Jezera
Lake Milanovac
45 minutes
Waterfall · Plitvička Jezera
Galovac Cascades
1 hour
Waterfall · Plitvička Jezera
Sastavci — Confluence of the Plitvice Lakes
1–1.5 hours
Cave · Plitvička Jezera
Šupljara Cave
20 minutes
National Park · Krasno
Northern Velebit National Park
Full day
Nature Park · Krasno
Zavižan Botanical Garden & Weather Station
Half day
Mountain · Krasno
Premužić Trail
1 day (partial) to 5 days (full)
Nature Park · Krasno
Hajdučki & Rožanski Kukovi Strict Reserve
3–5 hours (walk-through section)
Cave · Starigrad-Paklenica
Manita Peć Cave
3 hours including hike
Mountain · Starigrad-Paklenica
Anića Kuk
3–5 hours
Mountain · Starigrad-Paklenica
Vaganski Vrh — Highest Peak of Velebit
10–15 hours
Museum · Krasno
Kuća Velebita — House of Velebit
1–1.5 hours
Fortress · Perušić
Perušić Old Town & Turkish Tower
1 hour
Castle · Brinje
Sokolac Fortress — Brinje
45 minutes
Old Town · Otočac
Otočac Town Centre & Nikola Tesla Square
1–2 hours
Waterfall · Plitvička Jezera
Korana Canyon — Below Plitvice
1 hour
Church · Udbina
Church of the Croatian Martyrs — Udbina
45 minutes
Historical · Udbina
Krbava Field Battlefield
30 minutes
Nature Park · Gospić
Jasikovac Forest Park — Gospić
1–2 hours
Mountain · Obrovac
Tulove Grede
5–6 hours
Nature Park · Krasno
Štirovača Forest Reserve
Half day
Mountain · Korenica
Plješivica Ridge
Full day
Waterfall · Otočac
Švica Waterfalls & Lake
1.5 hours
Museum · Gospić
Museum of Lika — Gospić
1.5–2 hours
River · Sinac
Gacka River Springs — Majerovo Vrelo
1 hour
Church · Krasno
Krasno Marian Shrine
45 minutes
Historical · Kosinj
Kosinj Valley & Traditional Water Mills
Half day
Nature Park · Gospić
Rizvan City — Rizvanuša
Half to full day
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- Plitvička Jezera8 landmarks
- Krasno8 landmarks
- Otočac4 landmarks
- Gospić4 landmarks
- Udbina3 landmarks
- Starigrad-Paklenica3 landmarks
- Korenica2 landmarks
- Perušić2 landmarks
- Starigrad1 landmarks
- Smiljan1 landmarks
- Rakovica1 landmarks
- Karlobag1 landmarks
- Ličko Petrovo Selo1 landmarks
- Lovinac1 landmarks
- Slunj1 landmarks
- Rovanjska1 landmarks
- Rizvanuša1 landmarks
- Brinje1 landmarks
- Obrovac1 landmarks
- Sinac1 landmarks
- Kosinj1 landmarks
Overview
About Lika
Lika is a high karst plateau of forests, meadows and old shepherd villages, sparsely populated and dramatic. It hides Plitvice Lakes, Northern Velebit National Park, brown bears, wolves and lynx, and the Gacka — one of Europe's clearest trout rivers.
Quick facts
At a glance
- Country
- Croatia
- Landmarks
- 51
- Cities
- 21
- 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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