Clean air, forests, rivers and lakes are what make Gorski kotar stand out. The green oasis and untouched nature hide a unique beauty and peace, which will delight you. Once known as the mystical "Devil's Garden" which was bypassed due to its impassability, today it is an ideal place for relaxation and a wide range of activities.
Risnjak National Park on 6.350 hectares with diverse flora and fauna, Lokvarka cave in the municipality of Lokve, one of the most beautiful caves of Croatian karst, and Vrelo cave in the municipality of Fužine, there are natural beauties that attract a large number of tourists throughout the year.
Home and above it the top of Risnjak
Photo: Srećko Vukov
For those who like to spend their holidays actively in the offer of Gorski kotar, among other things, they can enjoy rafting, cycling on the Gorski kotar bicycle transversal or hiking on Via Dinarici, a mega-hiking and hiking trail.
Photo: Risnjak National Park 
Photo: Risnjak National Park
In addition, they have at their disposal the observation of large carnivores such as lynx, wolf or bear from observatories made according to the highest safety standards, as well as the observation of the strictly protected native wild bird species of black grouse deaf near Prezid.
Art lovers will surely enjoy the fact that through the entire Gorski Kotar they can see over 90 outdoor sculptures made of wood, works Gorani sculptural workshops.
Goranska sculptor workshop Lokve
Photo: Facebook
Visitors can also visit Kastel Zrinski in Brod na Kupi, Zrinski Castle in Čabar, a Frankopan castle Old Sušica near Ravna Gora, birth house of the poet Ivan Goran Kovačić in Lukovdol, ethno-house Rački, Popović's mill in Delnice and home Delač and even 12 churches in the area of Brod Moravica te Gomirje Monastery, the westernmost Orthodox monastery in Europe.
In addition, manifestations such as Pumpkin Festival in Vrbovsko, dedicated to pumpkins and pumpkin dishes, and a year-round event Fruits of the Mountains, which combines a number of smaller events, each of which is dedicated to forest fruits that ripen in a particular season and in different locations throughout Gorski Kotar such as mushrooms, blueberries, raspberries, pears, apples, plums and honey, are an excellent opportunity to get to know the gastronomic offers of Gorski kotar.
Source: Croatian National Tourist Board
Cover photo: National couple Risnjak Facebook
