Scenic attractions

The National Park Plitvička jezera, a piece of heaven on Earth, is the most valuable scenic attraction of the destination. It encompasses 16 bigger and smaller lakes, cascading one into the next over tufa barriers. For its universal value it has been placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1979.

It is the most visited national park of Croatia and it will surely take your breath away.

Idea for a half or whole day excursion

Distance from the Plitvice Holiday Lodge 3,9km

More info on: np-plitvicka-jezera.hr

Ranch Deer Valleyis a part of the Agro tourism Bičanić known for breeding of deer and black Slavonian pig on a 15 hectare farm. It is located in the vicinity of the town of Drežnik. Visitors get a ranch tour and can feed the animals. They can enjoy beautiful space for relaxation.

Ideal for a half-day excursion

Distance from the Plitvice Holiday Lodge 20km

More info on: www.ranch-deervalley.com

Protected area of Baraćeva špilja /Cave Barać is attractive because of its bio-diversity and geo-diversity, but mostly because of caves that hide the remains of cave bears likewise proof of life of people more than 3000 years ago. It is an interesting archaeological site which you can explore with a guide in a one-hour guided tour. In this protected area there are three well-marked walking paths and you can relax and rest in the park around the caves.

Ideal for a half-day excursion

Distance from the Plitvice Holiday Lodge 24km

More info on: barac-caves.com

Rastoke is a village with watermills where the river Slunjčica flows over tufa barriers into the river Korana creating a wonderful net of waterfalls, paths and watermills. It is a unique experience to have lunch in one of the restaurants situated directly on the water that offer delicious meals prepared from the fresh trout. Many visitors come to Rastoke because of trout fishing. There is a swimming area in Rastoke which makes it an ideal excursion destination during the hot summer days.

Ideal for a half-day or whole day excursion

Distance from the Plitvice Holiday Lodge 37km

Fishing possibilities: slunj-rastoke.hr

Bathing: slunj-rastoke.hr

Cycling trails: slunj-rastoke.hr

The National Park Una is situated in the neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina consisting of three rivers, Una, Unac and Krka, though Una is the star of the National park. Its spring is in Croatia and all along its current it is a mountain river full of tufa barriers, cascades and waterfalls. Una is, with its pure, with almost potable water, river of exquisite beauty, colours and biodiversity. Rafting on Una in the National park is a unique experience, as well as the visit to the town of Bihać and the fortresses around the town and the National park. The guests will be delighted by the local gastronomy in which you can taste the influence of the long period of Turkish rule in this borderland between East and West.

Ideal for a half day excursion

Rafting

Distance from the Plitvice Holiday Lodge 52km

Fishing and fly fishing: nationalpark-una.ba

More info on: nationalpark-una.ba

The Valley of the river Gacka and watermills at the Majer spring in Sinac are really unique experience. The river water is potable and its quality is ranked number two in Europe. Due to the specific chemical water composition the freshwater trout grows seven times faster than anywhere else in the world. The fishing season on Gacka lasts from the beginning of March till the end of October. You can experience the beauty of the river rowing in the transparent kayaks. The watermills on one of the springs of Gacka – Majerovo vrilo – represent a valuable cultural monument. The watermills are still in operation so that visitors can buy high quality flour. The Valley of the river Gacka offers six cycling trails and you can rent bikes in the centre of the town Otočac.

Ideal for a whole day excursion

Distance from the Plitvice Holiday Lodge 54km

More info on: lika-active.com

Cave park Grabovača near Perušić is the only cave park in Europe. It consists of 24 speleological locations, though the tourist visits are allowed only in the magnificent area of Samograd. The guided tour takes one hour. There are four educational mountain trails and a lookout with the forest organ. In the area around Perušić there are 200km of marked cycling trails as well as numerous sights.

Ideal for a whole day excursion

Distance from the Plitvice Holiday Lodge 60km

More info on: pp-grabovaca.hr

More info on: tz-perusic.hr

Cerovac caves, near Gračac are one of the most significant speleological locations in Croatia. It consists of three caves with more than 7 kilometres of explored channels which of 700 m are accessible for visitors. The area is also a rich archaeological site of cave bear remains.

Ideal for a half day or whole day excursion

Distance from the Plitvice Holiday Lodge 81km

More info on: www.pp-velebit.hr

The National Park Sjeverni Velebit is a member of the European Destinations of Excellence (EDEN). The goal of this net to show the world beautiful, hidden places of Europe, far away from the current of mass tourism; to slowly open their door behind which there are secrets, legends, traditions, pristine beauty and balance with the nature lived by their people who respect the rules of sustainable tourism. Beech forests of Sjeverni Velebit have been included on the UNESCO List of World Heritage since 2017. This national park is located at the altitude of 518-1676m. There is a beautiful Botanical garden to visit or to walk one of 30 hiking trails, of which the most beautiful and popular is Premužić Trail (Premužićeva staza). The view from the peak Zavižan encompassing the Adriatic sea and islands is breath-taking.

Ideal for a whole day excursion

Distance from the Plitvice Holiday Lodge 98km

More info on: www.np-sjeverni-velebit.hr

More info on: croatia.hr

The National Park Paklenica is situated in Južni Velebit, southern part of the Mountain Velebit. Its beech forests have been included on the UNESCO List of World Heritage since 2017. There are more than 150km marked hiking trails in the park. The rocks of the canyon Velika Paklenica, 400m high, are the most popular alpine climbing centre in Croatia with more than 500 directions of different length and level. You may find refreshment and food in the Forester’s Lodge (Šumarska kuća Lugarnica) and in the mountain lodge Paklenica. The attraction of the park is the centre for visitors, in underground bunkers, built by the Yugoslavian Army in the 1950-s during the political crisis between Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union. The view of the Adriatic Sea and islands will surely take your breath away.

Ideal for a whole day excursion

Distance from the Plitvice Holiday Lodge 121km

More info on: : www.np-paklenica.hr

Interactive mountain map of Croatia: www.hps.hr