Croatia
Description
Although renowned for its sunny beaches, Croatia does not make haste establishing long distance hiking trails. European long distance trails E6 and E7 are planned to run through Croatia, but hiking enthousiasts will find little more than a dotted line on the map to show where the trail is supposed to come.
So skip Croatia? No, certainly not. The country offers some outstanding mountain landscapes, with towering karst formations, white rocks in polished formations and deep crags. They are part of the Dinaric Alps and typical for Croatia. In between the limestone ranges are forests, and green slopes covered in snow until spring, when the crocuses start to bloom. This makes for some lovely walking, also because temperatures are still agreeable at this time of year. The mountains are not very high. Mount Croatia Dinara is the highest at 1831m, a large dry outcrop surrounded by wilderness.
Walking the mountains is a popular local pastime. The Croatians will tell you where to go and how to find the best mountain huts. There are numerous great 2- or 3-day hikes. Many trails are well kept and marked profusely in red and white. Most popular are the Velebit range, and Paklenica with its bizarre limestone rocks and peaks up to 1750m high.
Don't forget the Adriatic Sea coast with its many islands. These are easy to reach, often interconnected and differ considerably one from the other. Hiking Rab, Pag and Vis is fun, but beware: one hiker stepped on a landmine not long ago, so keep away from any military grounds. Spring and autumn are the best seasons, particularly in these low parts, because summer can get very hot. If you want to go in summer anyway, start out early and carry lots of drinking water.
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Books
United Kingdom
- Complete Travel Guide to Croatia
- Things You Must Know Before Visiting Croatia Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
United Kingdom
- Moon Croatia & Slovenia: With Montenegro (Fourth Edition)
- Beaches & Waterfalls, Coastal Drives, Castles & Ruins Read more
United Kingdom
- Beyond The Beaches
- Your Ultimate Croatia Travel Guide (An Insider's Guide to Croatia's Hidden Gems) Read more
United Kingdom
2019
- Walks and Treks in Croatia
- mountain trails and national parks, including Velebit, Dinara and Plitvice Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2019
- Wandelgids Walks and treks in Croatia - Kroatië | Cicerone
- This guide describes day walks and treks in all Croatia's main hiking areas and national parks on the mainland, from the forested hills around Zagreb, to the roof of Croatia on the Bosnian border, and the national parks of Northern Velebit, Paklenica, Risnjak, UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes and more. Read more
United Kingdom
2014
- The Islands of Croatia
- 30 walks on 14 Adriatic islands Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2014
- Wandelgids Islands of Croatia | Cicerone
- This guidebook describes 30 day walks on the islands of the Croatian Adriatic, ranging from short, easy coastal strolls to more challenging, full day outings over rocky ridges and summits, with spectacular views of the Dalmatian coast. Featuring routes on 14 Croatian islands, including the islands of Hvar and Mljet, as well as quieter islands. Read more
United Kingdom
2020
- Croatia Sunflower Landscape Guide
- The go-to Croatia travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours. Strap on your boots and discover Croatia on foot with the Sunflower Croatia travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours. The Sunflower Croatia guide is indispensable for hiking in... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2020
- Wandelgids Kroatië - Croatia | Sunflower books
- 9 car tours, 90 long and short walks with GPS Read more
Netherlands
2016
- Wandelgids Erlebnisurlaub mit Kindern Kroatien | Rother Bergverlag
- Leuke wandelgids met een aantal tochten die geschikt zijn voor kinderen, zware en makkelijke gidsen. Al of niet langs leuke bezienswaardigheden. Urlaub in Kroatien! Das sind Sommer, Sonne, Strand – und noch viel mehr! Das Rother Wanderbuch »Erlebnisurlaub mit Kindern – Kroatien« stellt 40 Wanderungen und Ausflüge vor, die den Kroatienurlaub für... Read more
Netherlands
2018
- Reisgids Zagreb | Trescher Verlag
- Goede Duitstalige reisgids met veel culturele beschrijvingen. Daarnaast ook aandacht voor praktische zaken als overnachten en rondreizen. Bijzondere duitse uitgever, vaak als eerste een boek over een bepaald gebied of land. Zagreb hat seinen Besuchern zahlreiche Zeugnisse der 900jährigen Stadtgeschichte, ein reges Kulturleben und eine in... Read more
United Kingdom
2015
- The Mountains of Montenegro
- A Walker's and Trekker's Guide Read more
- Also available from:
- Bol.com, Netherlands
- Bol.com, Belgium
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
2015
- The mountains of Montenegro
- The mountains of Montenegro are some of the wildest, most spectacular, and least visited in Europe. Nevertheless they are easily accessible, and many areas have well-marked trails. They present an opportunity to travel through outstandingly beautiful and remarkably unspoilt natural scenery, which as yet sees few visitors.The Mountains of... Read more
Belgium
2015
- The mountains of Montenegro
- The mountains of Montenegro are some of the wildest, most spectacular, and least visited in Europe. Nevertheless they are easily accessible, and many areas have well-marked trails. They present an opportunity to travel through outstandingly beautiful and remarkably unspoilt natural scenery, which as yet sees few visitors.The Mountains of... Read more
Netherlands
2015
- Wandelgids The Mountains of Montenegro | Cicerone
- This guidebook to Montenegro includes 17 walks and trekking routes throughout the Dinaric Alps, in Montenegro's five national parks as well as Orjen, Komovi, Tara Canyon and the UNESCO-listed old town of Kotor. The circular and linear routes range from easy 1 hour outings to challenging 5 day treks involving exposure and scrambling. Read more
Maps
United Kingdom
- Cres - Losinj - Krk - Rab F&B Top 10 Tips
- The northern part of the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia from Opatija and Rijeka to, on the mainland, beyond Jablanac on a detailed, indexed map at 1:100,000 from Freytag & Berndt, with the regions to 10 best sights given multilingual descriptions in a booklet attached to the map cover, plus a street plan of central Rijeka. Coverage includes the... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart Dalmatische Kust Cres - Losinj - Krk - Rab | Freytag & Berndt
- The northern part of the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia from Opatija and Rijeka to, on the mainland, beyond Jablanac on a detailed, indexed map at 1:100,000 from Freytag & Berndt, with the regions to 10 best sights given multilingual descriptions in a booklet attached to the map cover, plus a street plan of central Rijeka. Coverage includes the... Read more
United Kingdom
- Lošinj Island Croatian Mountain Rescue Service 25K Map
- The island of Lošinj on the Adriatic coast of Croatia on a double-sided, contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 from the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service, highlighting hiking paths, including trails on the southern part of Cres and on the nearby islands of Unije, Susak and Ilovik.Contours at 10m intervals enhanced by relief shading... Read more
United Kingdom
- Dalmatian Coast 1 - Zadar - Kornati Islands F&B
- The Dalmatian Coast of Croatia around Zadar and the Kornati Islands on a detailed, indexed map at 1:100,000 from Freytag & Berndt with large icons indicating various facilities including campsites and beaches, ferry connections, etc.Coverage includes the islands of Kormat, Pasman Ugljan, Dugi Otok and the southern part of Pag. The map shows... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart 1 Dalmatische Kust Zadar - Kornaten | Freytag & Berndt
- The Dalmatian Coast of Croatia around Zadar and the Kornati Islands on a detailed, indexed map at 1:100,000 from Freytag & Berndt with large icons indicating various facilities including campsites and beaches, ferry connections, etc.Coverage includes the islands of Kormat, Pasman Ugljan, Dugi Otok and the southern part of Pag. The map shows... Read more
United Kingdom
- Drava Cartographia Water Sports & Cycling Map
- The course of the river Drava along the border of Hungary and Croatia and its section in Croatia to is confluence with the Danube on a detailed contoured map at 1:75,000 from Cartographia in Budapest highlighting waymarked and recommended cycling routes, etc.The course of the river is presented on four panels. An overprint highlights waymarked... Read more
United Kingdom
- Dinara
- The south-eastern part of the Dinara - Troglav mountain range on the border of southern Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 from the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service. Coverage extends southwards from the peak of Troglav to Maljkovo near the Perucko Lake.Contours at 10m intervals enhanced by relief... Read more
United Kingdom
- Dalmatian Coast 2 - Sibenik - Split - Vis F&B
- The Dalmatian Coast of Croatia between Split and Murter on a detailed, indexed map at 1:100,000 from Freytag & Berndt with large icons indicating various facilities including campsites and beaches, ferry connections, etc.Coverage includes Sibenik, Trogir and the islands of Solta and Vis. The map shows local roads, highlighting scenic routes,... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart 2 Dalmatische Kust Sibenik - Split - Vis | Freytag & Berndt
- The Dalmatian Coast of Croatia between Split and Murter on a detailed, indexed map at 1:100,000 from Freytag & Berndt with large icons indicating various facilities including campsites and beaches, ferry connections, etc.Coverage includes Sibenik, Trogir and the islands of Solta and Vis. The map shows local roads, highlighting scenic routes,... Read more
United Kingdom
- Biokovo Mountains Croatian Mountain Rescue Service 25K Map
- Biokovo Mountains on the Adriatic coast of Croatia on a contoured and GPS compatible, double-sided map at 1:25,000 from the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service. Coverage includes the resorts of Baška Voda, Makarska,, Tucpi and Podgora.Contours at 10m intervals enhanced by relief shading provide excellent presentation of the terrain, with markings... Read more
United Kingdom
- Middle Dalmatian Coast 3 - Brac - Hvar - Split F&B
- The Dalmatian Coast of Croatia from Split southwards to Gradec on a detailed map at 1:100,000 from Freytag & Berndt with large icons indicating various facilities including campsites and beaches, ferry connections, etc.Coverage includes the islands of Brac, Hvar, Vis, Korcula and Lastovo, plus the northern part of the Peljesac peninsula. The... Read more
United Kingdom
- Omiška Dinara
- Omiška Dinara Mountains on the Adriatic coast of Croatia on a contoured and GPS compatible, double-sided map at 1:25,000 from the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service. Coverage extends from Dugi Rat and Omiš to just beyond Vruja and inland beyond the A1 motorway to the hill along the Cetina River. Contours at 20m intervals enhanced by relief... Read more
United Kingdom
- Middle Dalmatian Coast 4 - Mljet - Medugorje - Dubrovnik F&B
- The southernmost part of the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia including Dubrovnik on a detailed map at 1:100,000 from Freytag & Berndt with large icons indicating various facilities including campsites and beaches, ferry connections, etc.Coverage includes the islands of Mljet and Sipan, and the southern part of the Peljesac peninsula. The map shows... Read more
- Also available from:
- De Zwerver, Netherlands
Netherlands
- Wegenkaart - landkaart 4 Dalmatische Kust Mljet - Dubrovnik - Medugorje | Freytag & Berndt
- The southernmost part of the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia including Dubrovnik on a detailed map at 1:100,000 from Freytag & Berndt with large icons indicating various facilities including campsites and beaches, ferry connections, etc.Coverage includes the islands of Mljet and Sipan, and the southern part of the Peljesac peninsula. The map shows... Read more
United Kingdom
- Dinara - Troglav Group East
- The south-eastern part of the Dinara - Troglav mountain range on the border of southern Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 from the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service. Coverage extends southwards from the peak of Troglav to Maljkovo near the Perucko Lake.Contours at 10m intervals enhanced by relief... Read more
United Kingdom
- Brac Island
- The island of Brac on the Adriatic coast of Croatia on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 from the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service, highlighting recommended cycling routes, with 26 routes profiles. The island is shown on both sides of the map with similar cartography (contours at 10m intervals enhanced by relief shading to provide... Read more
United Kingdom
- Dinara - Troglav Group West
- The north-western part of the Dinara - Troglav mountain range on the border of southern Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina on a contoured and GPS compatible map at 1:25,000 from the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service. With the peak of Troglav towards the eastern edge of the map, coverage extends from the town of Vrlika northwards to the Martinova... Read more