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  • Discover the Croatian national parks like the Plitvice Lakes while hiking.
    Discover the Croatian national parks like the Plitvice Lakes while hiking. Photo: Jason Busa, Adobe Stock

Hikes in Croatia

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Hiking in Croatia means discovering the long Adriatic coast on attractive hiking trails, hiking in the legendary national parks and gazing down from the peaks onto the country's islands. Croatia's regions are diverse and, thanks to the Mediterranean climate, offer you ideal conditions for hiking all year round. We present the most beautiful hiking tours and regions of the country to make your hiking holiday in Croatia an unforgettable experience!

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The 10 most beautiful hikes in Croatia

Dreamlike, short hike to a hidden chapel on Čiovo.
Hiking route · Dalmatia
To the church Gospie od Prizidnice
PremiumPremium content Difficulty easy
0.6 km
0:15 h
27 m
27 m
Short walk to an enchanted place on the island of Čiovo
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Rebbachisauris
Hiking route · Istria
On the trail of dinosaurs at Cape Kamenjak
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
2.8 km
1:00 h
80 m
80 m
Adventurous family hike for all dinosaur fans.
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Pirate cave
Hiking route · Istria
Pirate cave on the Limski Canal in Kloštar
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
2
8.9 km
2:30 h
128 m
128 m
Leisurely family hike to an adventurous viewpoint on the Limski Canal.
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View of Skradinski Buk in Krka National Park
Hiking route · Dalmatia
From Skradin to Skradinski Buk and back by ferry
PremiumPremium content Difficulty moderate
11.4 km
3:18 h
102 m
102 m
This hike takes us along the Krka River to the famous Skradinski Buk waterfall in the National Park.
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The panorama of the Mediterranean Sea and the Krk peninsula is impressive
Hiking route · Kvarner
Über den Gavranova Stijena
PremiumPremium content Difficulty easy
7.8 km
2:45 h
297 m
323 m
Gavranova Stijena
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Signpost near Oplovac
Hiking route · Opcina Lovran
7 peaks around Lovranska draga
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
11 km
4:15 h
732 m
767 m
By bus no. 36 from Lovran to Lovranska draga, to the waterfall, on to Grnjac, via Gorica, Lizinski Breg, Knezgrad down to Tulisevica to bus no. 36.
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Orjak
Hiking route · Opatija
Orjak
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
8.9 km
4:00 h
723 m
723 m
Hike from Opatija to the summit of Orjak (706m)
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Rocky coast at Cape Kršine.
Hiking route · Istria
Cape Kamenjak, circular route from Premantura
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
1
12.6 km
3:45 h
75 m
75 m
The easy climbing along the rocky coast, the fossilised dinosaur tracks, the unique botany and the beautiful bays make this circular hike in the nature park at the southern tip of Istria a unique experience.
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View back to the Golden Cape.
Hiking route · Istria
From Rovinj around the Golden Cape
Toprecommended route Difficulty easy
7.2 km
2:00 h
90 m
90 m
A circular walk from the harbour in Rovinj around the Golden Cape, a park-like landscape conservation area with old trees and attractive bays.
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Rocky coast in the bay of Larij.
Hiking route · Istria
Limski Canal, circular route from Vrsar
Toprecommended route Difficulty moderate
13 km
3:45 h
197 m
197 m
The Limski Canal is one of the most striking terrain formations in Istria. This varied circular tour leads along the northern flank of the narrow sea inlet, with views of the coast, the canal and the surrounding landscape.
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  • Hiking route · Lika - Karlovac
    Hiking Plitvice Lakes National Park (Program A)
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Dalmatia
Sightseeing highlight Skradinski waterfall (Krka)
Dalmatia
Recommended route Circular walk in Karka Park

Istria
Recommended route From Rovinj around the Golden Cape
Istria
Travel tip Hikes in Istria

Hike on the island of Ugljan
Hvar - From Sveta Nedjelja to Sveti Nikola (628m)
"Dinara 1831m" - Croatia's highest mountain (Pješačenje po Hrvatskoj)
Hikes in Dalmatia

On the summit of Vojak
Roundtour from Baska to Vela Luka
Hikes in Kvarner
Hikes in Central Croatia and Zagreb

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Travel tip City walks in Croatia
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556 Weg der 7 Wasserfälle ("STAZA SEDAM SLAPOVA") by Tünde
May 07, 2024 · Community
Route done on April 30, 2024
Photo: Sajti Tünde, Community
Photo: Sajti Tünde, Community
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Of river and love - The Neck-Breaker by Stefanos
April 27, 2024 · Community
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Rundwanderung: kudin most - visoki buk - kudin most na krupi - krnjeza - kudin most by Christian
April 12, 2024 · Outdooractive Editors
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Route done on March 21, 2024
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