Risnjak National Park

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Risnjak National Park is one of the 8 magnificent natural national parks in Croatia, which attracts more and more visitors every year with its beauty. It is located in the hilly Croatian region - Gorski Kotar, only 15 kilometers north of the Adriatic Sea. Risnjak area extends to an enviable 4600 hectares, and with every step you will feel the merging of the mind with nature.The park includes the magnificent Risnjak, the Snjezhnik massif and the beautiful source of the river Kupa.Risnjak was named after a medium-sized wild animal, the lynx. The lynx is the rarest and most hidden beast in Europe and only a few hunters and naturalists know how to track them down. Risnjak is full of various lush forest species, landscaped promenades, small lawns and solid rock, and is rich in an enviable number of plant species, and is perfect for visitors looking for an active vacation.

№309 in National parks of Croatia

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4.6
(10 reviews)
Christiane
We found the beautiful source of the River Kupa when we visited the park. We also found an enviable number of plant species and lush forest species from the park that are rare to find elsewhere. The small lawns in the park offered us with a relaxing and refreshing environment.
Leona
My friends and i visited this national park during the weekend. the park has beautiful sceneries with lush forests, solid rocks and landscapes. We learnt various species of plants found here.
Rosalie
The park has rich flora and made of dense forest that provides a great place for hunting. We teamed up with my friends and with the help of the guide and it was a success through the entire activity. We managed to hunt one animal.
Elin
I really enjoyed touring this National Park. It has a diverse number of plant species. River kupa was my best scenery. It was so amazing and beautiful. I loved every bit of it. The trekking trails were amazing. I got to enjoy the view of its nature.
Shawn
We toured the lush forest in the park and were glad to find a number of plant species and forest species. The landscaped promenades provided us with beautiful views of the scenic beauty of the nature. An ideal place for a nature escape.
Elena
I was delighted to learn that the park was named after a named called Lynx which is the rarest and most hidden beast in Europe.The solid rock found in this park set a good background for my photos and also mesmerized us on the magic of mother nature. We were lucky to find beautiful source of River Kupa.
Fabian
The small lawns in the park gave us a refreshing and relaxing atmosphere.We went for hunting with my friends in the lush forest and it was an exciting experience to run across the forest with the help of the guides. A wonderful experience it was.