The Best Hiking Trails in Croatia

[HR] Baška - beach tour (03/2022)

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Blackbirds

Distance

8.26mi

Elevation +

1509f

TrailRank

80| 5.0

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Technical difficulty: 1.5/5 Physical difficulty: 2.5/5 Note #1: The entirety of this trail is on karst (rocky) terrain with no shade at all. It's best to go during non-summer months to avoid the scorching heat. Plan ...

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[HR] Brgudac - Korita - Brajkov vrh - Županj vrh - Korita - Brgudac (04/2022)

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Blackbirds

Distance

5.48mi

Elevation +

1535f

TrailRank

75| 5.0

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Technical difficulty: 1.5/5 Physical difficulty: 2/5 Note #1: The starting point is the village of Brgudac. It's also the focal point of many trails in the area. You can easily make this hike as short and as long as ...

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Split-Marjan

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Koolloos

Distance

4.59mi

Elevation +

902f

TrailRank

75| 4.67

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If you like this route and/or you followed it, please leave your review and/or comment. Thanx! Als je deze route mooi vindt en/of hebt gevolgd, zou ik graag je beoordeling en/of commentaar weten. Alvast bedankt. Marj...

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[HR] Lič - Medviđak - Veliki Kobiljak - Lič (09/2021)

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Distance

7.79mi

Elevation +

2415f

TrailRank

73| 5.0

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Technical difficulty: 2/5 Physical difficulty: 2.5/5 Note #1: Some portions of the trail through the forest were somewhat overgrown, and the markings partly obscured. It's not a very common hiking trail, so chances a...

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Seven Waterfalls Trail

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borna.armanini

Distance

9.59mi

Elevation +

1122f

TrailRank

65| 4.67

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Seven Waterfalls Trail is one of the most beautiful trails in Croatia, especially in Istria. It shows Istrian's fairy nature.

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[HR] Brest - Žbevnica - Špičasti vrh - Golič - Kavčič - Špičasti vrh - Žbevnica - Brest (05/2022)

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Blackbirds

Distance

10.23mi

Elevation +

2024f

TrailRank

64| 4.33

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Technical difficulty: 1/5 Physical difficulty: 2.5/5 Update 06/2024: The state of the trail is still as described initially. Note #1: This trail crosses country borders. Žbevnica and Špičasti vrh peaks are on the ...

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Skrad - Vražji prolaz - Zeleni vir - Skrad (09/2020)

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Blackbirds

Distance

3.86mi

Elevation +

1709f

TrailRank

64| 4.84

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IMPORTANT INFO: In 09/2022 this region of the country suffered devastating flooding, which unfortunately destroyed the bridges/paths which go through the Vražji prolaz canyon (from the Muževa hiša cave to the Zeleni vir ...

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Pag: 'Life on Mars' hiking trail (11/2021)

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Distance

11.00mi

Elevation +

1804f

TrailRank

64| 5.0

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Technical difficulty: 2/5 Physical difficulty: 2.5/5 Note #1: This trail is famous for a 100m long ferrata along the rock face, on the Slana beach, just above the sea. We skipped it, choosing to go around on an unmar...

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Sljeme - Vugrovec

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molany

Distance

18.59mi

Elevation +

5295f

TrailRank

62| 5.0

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We left one car at Mountain home Vugrovec, from there we go on with other car to Sljeme where we left other car and start to hiking toward "Činovnička livada" and toward "500 Horvatovih stuba" over "Hunjka". From "Mala H...

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Baška Voda - Śčirovac - Baška Voda (NP Biokovo)

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Byxtra

Distance

8.19mi

Elevation +

5331f

TrailRank

61

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Beautiful hike from Baška Voda to the summit of Śčirovac (elevation of 1619 m). The hike is quite short but otherwise really demanding. The elevation itself (literally starting at zero altitude), as well as rough and roc...

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[HR] Baška - Plato Mjeseca - Baška (10/2021)

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Blackbirds

Distance

7.55mi

Elevation +

1407f

TrailRank

61| 5.0

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Technical difficulty: 1.5/5 Physical difficulty: 1.5/5 Note #1: The terrain on the Mjesečev plato (aka Plato Mjeseca; eng. Moon Plateau) is all rocks and absolutely NO SHADE anywhere. It' advisable to avoid it in the...

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Makarska - Biokovski Botanički vrt - Kaštel Kotišina - Makar - Batinići

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LETZ HIKE - Bogdan

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Distance

6.39mi

Elevation +

1214f

TrailRank

61

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EN: Departure and arrival from the northern part of the town. This hike should be started early in the morning to avoid the heat of the afternoon and sufficient water reserves should be taken. After reaching the histo...

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Učka - Land Art trail (09/2019)

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Blackbirds

Distance

4.07mi

Elevation +

581f

TrailRank

61

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Land Art trail on Učka (and Ćićarija). It's a short(ish) circular hike, suitable for all ages. It's devised so that you come upon various forms of art in nature as you hike along. The art is either directly on the main p...

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[HR] Platak - Snježnik - Platak (07/2022)

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Blackbirds

Distance

5.16mi

Elevation +

1224f

TrailRank

60

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Physical difficulty: 2/5 Technical difficulty: 1.5/5 Note #1: At Intersection #5 you get to choose which way you'll approach Snježnik peak - "Kroz grlo" (literally, eng. "through the throat", aka through the gorge) o...

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[HR] Ljubavna cestica (eng. Love Path) / Crikvenica - Badanj fort - Kavranova stena - Crikvenica (11/2022)

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Blackbirds

Distance

4.81mi

Elevation +

1076f

TrailRank

60

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Physical difficulty: 1/5 Technical difficulty: 1/5 - This is an easy and short hike which begins in the coastal town of Crikvenica. It goes through the historic Love Path (Ljubavna cestica in Croatian). The Lov...

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[HR] Baške Oštarije - Sladovačko brdo - Veliki Sadikovac - Baške Oštarije (11/2021)

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Distance

5.11mi

Elevation +

1591f

TrailRank

60

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Technical difficulty: 1.5/5 Physical difficulty: 2/5 Note #1: There are 2 entrances to this trail, connected by a boring 2 km long stretch along the main road. Parking spots are available at both entrances, and also ...

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Marjan park peaks and forest wander

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R Caris

Distance

3.94mi

Elevation +

663f

TrailRank

59| 5.0

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A nice getaway from the crowded old town and port area. The hike starts and ends at the aptly named Marjan restaurant. It has great food and local wines. The hike is pretty self-explanatory and you could do your ow...

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[HR] Zagore - Sisol - Šikovac - Brseč - Zagore (05/2022)

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Blackbirds

Distance

7.21mi

Elevation +

2300f

TrailRank

59

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Technical difficulty: 2/5 Physical difficulty: 2.5/5 Note #1: This trail can be started from either the village Zagore (Presunac hamlet), or the village Brseč. The trail from Zagore is marginally easier (on wider, mo...

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[HR] P. D. Zavižan - Zavižanska kosa - Balinovac - Veliki Zavižan - Zavižanski Pivčevac - P. D. Zavižan (06/2022)

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Blackbirds

Distance

5.82mi

Elevation +

1798f

TrailRank

59

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Technical difficulty: 2.5/5 Physical difficulty: 2.5/5 Note #1: The area of Northern Velebit National Park is a known habitat for a few potentially dangerous species: brown bears, grey wolves, and horned vipers. Bear...

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[HR] Učka Tunnel - Rečine waterfall - Učka Tunnel (05/2022)

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Blackbirds

Distance

3.29mi

Elevation +

738f

TrailRank

59| 1.0

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Technical difficulty: 1/5 Physical difficulty: 1.5/5 Note #1: This trail officially starts at the free parking lot near the eastern entrance of the Učka tunnel (on Rijeka side). At the time of writing (05/2022) that ...

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Tuhobić

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molany

Distance

5.31mi

Elevation +

1729f

TrailRank

58| 4.84

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The path is circular, on return from peak "Tuhobić" there is very steeply side so I recommend to descend on this side. Downhill there is very nice scout home "Lepenica".

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[HR] Treskavac pass - Veli vrh - Brestovica - Obzova - Treskavac pass (07/2022)

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Blackbirds

Distance

4.19mi

Elevation +

607f

TrailRank

58| 5.0

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Physical difficulty: 2/5 Technical difficulty: 1.5/5 Note #1: The hiking region around Baška is mostly on rocky (karst) terrain. Although the terrain around Obzova & Veli vrh do have more vegetation than the "Moon Pl...

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Makarska - Nugal Beach - Tučepi

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LETZ HIKE - Bogdan

Distance

10.69mi

Elevation +

1165f

TrailRank

58

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EN: Departure and arrival from the northern part of the town. This hike with extraordinary landscapes connects two resorts on the Dalmatian Coast passing through natural areas of great beauty. First we go around the St....

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Poklon - Vojak

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Distance

5.90mi

Elevation +

1742f

TrailRank

58| 4.0

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Trail is located in Nature Park Učka. Hike goes from Poklon to the summit Vojak at 1400m. The panoramic view spot, a stone tower, offers a fantastic view of Istria and Kvarner.

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[HR] Mihani - Kremenjak - pl. skl. 'Kremenjak' - Brgud - Perun - Mihani (07/2023)

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Blackbirds

Distance

7.86mi

Elevation +

1906f

TrailRank

57

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Physical difficulty: 2/5 Technical difficulty: 1.5/5 Note #1: The trail is about 40% in the shade, 60% in the sun. The trail is very accessible all the way, no special equipment is needed. There aren't any springs or...

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