Mountaineering

The mountainous hinterlands of Croatia invites hikers of all ages and performance level to join in on exciting excursions across the wild beauty of the country. These hiking trails are as demanding and comparable to the hiking areas in the Alps or Pyrenees - yet without the tourist onslaught which occurs in the Alps and the Pyrenees. From popular places like Opatija, Crikvenica, Zadar, Omis, Makarska or Dubrovnik, even inexperienced hikers can explore the grandiose Croatian mountains on the outskirts of the cities and even enjoy a stroll without any cares of their own in midsummer. Among the most interesting, demanding hiking areas are, inter alia, the Paklenica National Park, Northern Velebit National Park which offers a long route on the Premuziceva staza trail, Biokovo massif with its extremely steep climbs, and the Ucka Nature Park with its breathtaking Vela Draga gorge.  All trails entice hikers with their fantastic views of the Alps and the numerous ridges and mountains on the Croatian islands and peninsulas such as Sveti Ilija on Peljesac. Spring and autumn  provide the most ideal conditions for hiking.