The Best Hiking Trails in Primorsko-Goranska (Croatia)

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

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Distance

3.86mi

Elevation +

1709f

TrailRank

64| 4.84

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Edit: 05/2021 - the trail in late spring was great, and the creeks were very abundant with water. Definitely preferable to hike this at spring time, than during the dry seasons. - Trail starts from the small train sta...

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Učka - Land Art trail (09/2019)

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Distance

4.07mi

Elevation +

581f

TrailRank

60

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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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Baška - Plato Mjeseca - Baška (10/2021)

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Distance

7.55mi

Elevation +

1407f

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60| 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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Platak - Snježnik - Platak (07/2022)

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Distance

5.16mi

Elevation +

1224f

TrailRank

59

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

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Blackbirds

Distance

4.19mi

Elevation +

607f

TrailRank

59| 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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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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Zagore - Sisol - Šikovac - Brseč - Zagore (05/2022)

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Distance

7.21mi

Elevation +

2300f

TrailRank

58

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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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Učka Tunnel - Rečine waterfall - Učka Tunnel (05/2022)

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Distance

3.29mi

Elevation +

738f

TrailRank

58| 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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Ljubavna cestica (eng. Love Path) / Crikvenica - Badanj fort - Kavranova stena - Crikvenica (11/2022)

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Distance

4.81mi

Elevation +

1076f

TrailRank

57

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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 Love ...

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Poklon - Vojak

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mirjam.hogenkamp

Distance

5.90mi

Elevation +

1742f

TrailRank

57| 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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Mihani - Kremenjak - pl. skl. 'Kremenjak' - Brgud - Perun - Mihani (07/2023)

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Blackbirds

Distance

7.86mi

Elevation +

1906f

TrailRank

55

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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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Vilje - Risnjak and back with children

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alx-pl

Distance

4.01mi

Elevation +

1398f

TrailRank

55| 5.0

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The path goes initially up and down, but after a coupe of hundreds of meters it is consistently upward with steeper or easier moments. It goes like this up to a short section before the hut. After the hut the path is ver...

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Camino Krk stages 1 and 2 (Krk - Brzac - Malinska)

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masa23

Distance

28.78mi

Elevation +

2858f

TrailRank

55

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Well marked trail. Quite varied views and surfaces - villages, forests, fields, karst, rocky coastlines. Multiple opportunities for swim breaks along the way, but I would not recommend walking in high summer. More info ...

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Platak - Veliki Risnjak - Snježnik - Mirnjak - Platak (07/2023)

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Distance

13.41mi

Elevation +

4072f

TrailRank

53

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Physical difficulty: 3.5/5 Technical difficulty: 2.5/5 Note #1: The trail is mostly very well marked and accessible, but hikers don't usually do such a long loop in the area. They go either to Snježnik alone, or to R...

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Lič - Medviđak - Veliki Kobiljak - Lič (09/2021)

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Distance

7.79mi

Elevation +

2415f

TrailRank

53

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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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Pešćine - Sv. Mikul - Televrina - Osor (07/2019)

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Distance

7.30mi

Elevation +

1827f

TrailRank

53

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Technical difficulty: 1/5 Physical difficulty: 2/5 Note: If you scale the mountain in spring, or if summer is late, you can catch nature in full bloom - full of sage, thyme, etc. - Hike over Osoršćica: from Pešćine vi...

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Kamenjak

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molany

Distance

4.13mi

Elevation +

1693f

TrailRank

52| 4.67

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From road Rijeka-Zagreb on parking lot we start hiking towards peak Kamenjak, first on easy path which is maintained and decorated, and then we return over hard path all around peak "Veliki Kamenjak" back to car. Path ar...

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Camino Krk stage 7 (Baška - Kornić)

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masa23

Distance

14.73mi

Elevation +

2648f

TrailRank

52

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Reasonably well marked trail. Varied views and surfaces - villages, forests, fields, karst, rocky coastlines. I would not recommend walking in high summer. More info at caminocroatia.com This section is the least wel...

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Veliko Snježno - Donji Medvejci - Gornji Medvejci - Brankov vrh - Jelenc - Planina - Veliko Snježno (09/2023)

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Blackbirds

Distance

8.44mi

Elevation +

2392f

TrailRank

51

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Physical difficulty: 3.5/5 Technical difficulty: 2/5 Note #1: There's no water springs in the area. Even though the trail is mostly in the shade, bring plenty of water in the summer months. Note #2: The signal rec...

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Platak - Snježnik - Mirnjak - Guslica - Platak (07/2023)

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Distance

7.84mi

Elevation +

2047f

TrailRank

51

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Physical difficulty: 2.5/5 Technical difficulty: 2/5 Note #1: The trail is mostly very well marked and accessible, but hikers don't usually do such a loop in the area. They go either to Snježnik alone, rarely to Gusl...

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Učka - vrh Vojak

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molany

Distance

5.62mi

Elevation +

3048f

TrailRank

49

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From place "Poklon" in big parking lot we start hiking towards peak "Vojak" on Učka. The path is very nice and near by peak there is short educational trail "Plas" which has two viewpoints of Istra and one cave. From pea...

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Baška - Punat

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masa23

Distance

12.80mi

Elevation +

3084f

TrailRank

49

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Well marked trail, but quite rocky and uneven in places. Mind your ankles, wear good shoes, bring plenty of water and avoid going in summer. It's possible to make the trail shorter (or longer) as there is an extensive tr...

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Rab - vrh Kamenjak

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molany

Distance

2.86mi

Elevation +

2428f

TrailRank

48| 5.0

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This is short and not demanding path so it is perfect for a little rest from more demanding paths. And because it is short you can go through it in short time, about 2 to 3 hours with pauses. And after you can go swimmin...

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Land Art trail, Ucka

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Martinward67

Distance

4.53mi

Elevation +

397f

TrailRank

48| 4.0

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A nice loop around the well signed land art trail. A mix of woodland and meadow, with some great view points as well.

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