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Hidden gems, monuments and natural wonders beyond the cities. Build your own road trip.

10 stops

Explore Croatia beyond the cities with this nature adventure route.

Recommended route — visit in this order

Curated 10-day road trip. Follow the numbers so you don't get lost.

10 days

Numbers show visit order. The cart auto-sorts your stops. Use Google Maps for turn-by-turn driving.

All stops — details

A curated 10-day road trip across Croatia with 10 scenic stops, driving directions, and landmark guides.

Plitvice Lakes National Park, Lika-Senj County and Karlovac County, Croatia — Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia: nature guide
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Day 1

Plitvice Lakes National Park

Lika-Senj County and Karlovac County · Stop #1

NatureHidden gem

Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of the oldest and largest national parks in Croatia. In 1979, Plitvice Lakes National Park was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, for its outstanding and picturesque series of tufa lakes, caves, and connected waterfalls.

Krka National Park, Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia — Krka National Park, Croatia: waterfall guide
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Day 2

Krka National Park

Šibenik-Knin County · Stop #2

NatureHidden gem

Krka National Park (Croatian: Nacionalni park Krka) is one of the Croatian national parks, named after the river Krka (ancient Greek: Kyrikos) that it encloses. It is located along the middle-lower course of the Krka River in central Dalmatia, in Šibenik-Knin county, downstream Miljevci area, and just a few kilometers northeast of the city of Šibenik.

Paklenica National Park, Zadar County, Croatia — Paklenica National Park, Croatia: hiking guide
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Day 3

Paklenica National Park

Zadar County · Stop #3

NatureHidden gem

The Paklenica karst river canyon is a national park in Croatia. It is near Starigrad, northern Dalmatia, on the southern slopes of Velebit mountain, not far from Zadar.

Mljet National Park, Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia — Mljet National Park, Croatia: island nature guide
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Day 4

Mljet National Park

Dubrovnik-Neretva County · Stop #4

NatureHidden gem

The Mljet National Park is a national park that covers the western part of the Adriatic island of Mljet, in the south of Croatia. Its area includes the western part of the island, Veliko jezero, Malo jezero, Soline Bay and a sea belt 500 metres wide from the most prominent cape of Mljet covering an area of almost 5,300 ha (53 km2).

Kornati National Park, Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia — Kornati National Park, Croatia: island-hopping guide
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Day 5

Kornati National Park

Šibenik-Knin County · Stop #5

NatureHidden gem

The Kornati archipelago (pronounced [kɔ̝rnǎːti]) of Croatia, also known as the Stomorski islands, is located in the northern part of Dalmatia, south from Zadar and west from Šibenik, in the Šibenik-Knin County. With 35 kilometres (22 miles) length and 89 islands, some large, some small, in a sea area of about 320 square kilometres (124 sq mi), the Kornati are the densest archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea.

Risnjak National Park, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia — Risnjak National Park, Croatia: mountain nature guide
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Day 6

Risnjak National Park

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Stop #6

NatureHidden gem

Risnjak National Park (Croatian: Nacionalni park Risnjak) is a national park in Croatia. It is located in Gorski Kotar, the most mountainous and heavily forested region of the country, about 15 km inland from the Adriatic Sea.

Biokovo Nature Park, Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia — Biokovo Nature Park, Croatia: mountain scenery guide
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Day 7

Biokovo Nature Park

Split-Dalmatia County · Stop #7

NatureHidden gem

Biokovo Nature Park is located on the southern Dalmatian coast. Proclaimed a nature park in 1981, this mountain rampart towers about 1500 meters over the Makarska Riviera and offers views over the sea and nearby islands.

Nature park Učka, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia — Učka Nature Park, Croatia: hiking and viewpoint guide
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Day 8

Nature park Učka

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Stop #8

NatureHidden gem

The main protected areas of Croatia are national parks, nature parks and strict reserves. There are 411 protected areas of Croatia, encompassing 9% of the country.

Velebit, Lika-Senj County and Zadar County, Croatia — Velebit, Croatia: mountain guide
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Day 9

Velebit

Lika-Senj County and Zadar County · Stop #9

NatureHidden gem

A long mountain backbone with classic Croatian wilderness feel.

Northern Velebit National Park, Lika-Senj County, Croatia — Northern Velebit National Park, Croatia: mountain guide
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Day 10

Northern Velebit National Park

Lika-Senj County · Stop #10

NatureHidden gem

The Northern Velebit National Park (Croatian: Nacionalni park Sjeverni Velebit) is a national park in Croatia that covers 109 km2 of the northern section of the Velebit mountains, the largest mountain range in Croatia. Because of the abundant variety of this part of the Velebit range, the area was upgraded from a nature reserve in 1999, and opened as a national park in September the same year.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Croatia adventure route on ViaPins?
A curated 10-day road trip across Croatia with 10 scenic stops, driving directions, and landmark guides.
Do I need a car for the Croatia adventure?
Yes. The ViaPins Croatia adventure route is designed for self-drive travel between regional landmarks.
How do I follow the Croatia itinerary?
Open the adventure page on ViaPins, review each stop, and use the built-in route planner to navigate with Google Maps.