national park
Risnjak National Park
Dense beech-fir forests and the Kupa river spring crown the Gorski Kotar highlands above Rijeka.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia · Europe
Jelenje is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Drenova, 16km from Risnjak National Park.
Jelenje is a town located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia. With a population of 395, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Jelenje sits in Croatia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zagreb time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jelenje to your route.
Jelenje is a village and municipality in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County in western Croatia. As of 2021, the municipality had a population of 5,096 with 94.6% Croats. The village itself had an urban population of 395.
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Jelenje is located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.3861 latitude, 14.4511 longitude.
Jelenje has a population of approximately 395 people, making it a town in Croatia.
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national park
Dense beech-fir forests and the Kupa river spring crown the Gorski Kotar highlands above Rijeka.
16 km · about 30 min drive
bridge
Twin reinforced-concrete arches leap from the mainland to Krk island; on opening in 1980 the 390 m main span was the longest concrete arch in the world, a dramatic gateway to the Kvarner islands.
18 km · about 20 min drive
tunnel
A 5 km motorway tunnel bored beneath Mount Učka in 1981, linking inland Istria with the Opatija Riviera and sparing drivers the old switchback climb over Poklon Pass.
22 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A UNESCO-listed cave system featuring one of the largest underground river canyons in the world at 146 meters deep.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
A 24-kilometer karst cave system explored by underground railway, home to the rare cave-dwelling olm salamander.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
A captivating hilltop medieval town in Istria surrounded by truffle-rich forests and vineyards, known for its annual film festival.
49 km · about 55 min drive
castle
A remarkable Renaissance castle built into the mouth of a cave in a cliff face, holding the Guinness record for the largest cave castle.
54 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
The 16th-century birthplace of the elegant white Lipizzaner horses on the windswept Karst plateau.
56 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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