Adventure Croatia hiking Walking-and-Hiking-in-Croatia

Countless footpaths and trekking trails beckon you to venture into beauty and discover the magic of nature - in the mountains, river valleys and canyons, through karstic plains and dense forests, to rock-bound islands and lush green hills. Within this most diverse of reliefs walkers and hikers can reach even the most mysterious areas strewn between sea level and the highest peak on Dinara (1831 m): in nature parks, nature reserves, national parks and other areas with particular attractions from the aspect of adventure - in Slavonic and Baranja, Northern Croatia (Hrvatsko zagorje, Medimurje, Podravina), Gorski kotar, Istria, Dalmatia and Zagorje, on hundreds of isles and islands, and down the length of the Dinara range extending along the coastline. Then there are Ucka, Velebit, Mosor, Biokovo, Snijeznica in the far south - oil offering a wealth of challenges.
 

Although access is easier from the hinterland, ascents from the coastal side open up truly amazing views of the sea and the islands.

Walking/hiking adventures are not limited to any particular season. It is true that from early spring to late autumn they require less effort, but for seasoned outdoor enthusiasts the winter period can be irresistible. If you have mastered touring skis, snow-shoes, climbing irons, use of the ice axe, ihen you are ready for winter climbing on Risnjak, Snjeznik and the other peaks of Gorski kotar, on Samarske and Bijele stijene (cliffs within the mountain of Velika Kapela), northern and central Velebit. Demanding less experience but no small amount of positive energy, one con enjoy a full-bodied winter experience in the nature parks of Medvednica (the mountain rising above Zagreb), Samobor hills and Zumberak, on the slopes of Ivanscica and Kalnik - the mountains of Zagorje, in the Popuk nature park, an the mountains of Krndija and Psunj.