EXCITING HEIGHTS AND ASTONISHING UNDERGROUNDS

STRICT RESERVE - BIJELE AND SAMARSKE STIJENE, Mrkopalj,
Mrkopalj
It is an area of exceptional beauty, unique geomorphologic Karst phenomenon hidden in the forest, with a number of interesting animal and plant world features. The most beautiful forms that the area of Bijele Stijene (White Rocks) (1335 m) offers are shapes of crooks, turrets, gates, arches... vertical cracks and grooves in limestone where snow lingers all year round. Samarske Stijene (Rocks) (1302 m) have even richer fauna but not easily accessible. The Rocks can be approached from Mrkopalj and Tuka. In Bijele Stijene there is a mountain shelter, and in Samarske Stijene there are two mountain lodges.
TEL. 833 225



RISNJAK PEAKS
Tangle of rocky tops and separated crests in the most western part of mountain Risnjak and its namesake National Park with an altitude of over 1400 m. Veliki Risnjak (i.e. Great Risnjak) (1528 m) is singled out as one of the most beautiful belvedere, together with Mali Risnjak (i.e. Little Risnjak) (1448 m), Sjeverni Mali Risnjak (i.e. North Little Risnjak) (1434 m).
TEL. 836 133, 812 156


SNJEŽNIK

Stone peak of Veliki Snježnik (i.e. Great Snježnik) (1506 m), Croatian Snježnik, is fringed by flowery high mountain meadows. It is a part of NP Risnjak.


Immediately beneath its peak there is a mountain lodge.
TEL. 836 133, 812 156

KAVRANOVA STIJENA /ROCK) AND
PERIČ, SKRAD PEAK
Skrad
Covered by forest, Skrad Peak hides a huge rock where, as handed down, ravens used to nest on Kavranova Stijena, and the nature trail provides an easy access to Perič gazebo.
TEL. 810 820

BJELOLASICA,
The highest peak of Gorski Kotar (1533 m).
INFO TEL. 833 225



BITORAJ PEAK,, Fužine
TEL. 833 225, 835 163

ORLOVE STIJENE, (i.e. Eagle’s Rocks) over the River Kupa, Vrbovsko,
TEL. 875 984




CAVES
LOKVARKA, LIPA - natural phenomenon, –
1200-metre long trim paths and stairs render the visit to several halls abundant with cave stoned-ornaments and underground lake. Temperature reaches 6-8°C. Year-round visits are possible. From July to August guided tours are organised (10:00-17:00).
INFO TEL. 831 250

VRELO, Fužine
The cave is only three km away from the town centre with the total length of 300 m and year-round visits. Trim paths, numerous stone cave ornaments, and a crystal-clear water brook running through the cave...
INFO TEL. 835 163


HAJDOVA HIŽA,
Drgomalj, Delnice
The largest cave in Gorski Kotar. Because of its poor access it is accessible only for speleologists.
INFO TEL. 812 156







KARST PHENOMENA

CECLJE
It is a deep round craggy valley (1232 m) located in the area north of Obruč.

PAKLENO
The Obruč massif (1377 m) abundance in deep karst valleys and steep rocks with rich karst shapes.

TRSTENIK
At an altitude of 980 m Trstenik lies in a nature depression with its running dry spring water.

ICE-PITS
Pilarova ledenica, Mrzle Drage, Mrkopalj
Among numerous ice-ptis in Gorski Kotar the most famous one is named after Dr. Đuro Pilar, a Croatian geologist. It is ice-covered all year round.
INFO TEL. 833 225