Only 20 km from the Mediterranean coast, in a huge area of forests at the boarder to Slovenia, one can find probably the highest density of Brown Bears in Europe. Furthermore, in the heart of this region some mystic forests grow, protected by the Risnjak National Park. Since at least 60 years no tree was cut, no animal was hunted. As a result these virgin-like forests host an outstanding flora and fauna, with Ural Owl and Fat Dormouse, Grey Wolf packs and Brown Bears. And it’s not by chance that “ris” means lynx in Croatian. This fascinating wilderness we will explore…
Hiking, trekking and cycling in Risnjak national park
