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Josipdol

Karlovac, Croatia · Europe

About Josipdol

Josipdol is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Oštarije, 52km from Northern Velebit National Park.

Josipdol is in Karlovac, Croatia, with about 1,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Oštarije, about 4 km away.

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What is there to see near Josipdol?

Within an hour or so of Josipdol: Rastoke (25 km), Plitvice Lakes Viewpoint (Veliki Slap) (41 km), Plitvice Lakes (43 km), Plitvice Upper Lakes Viewpoint (43 km).

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The nearest famous roads are Solčava Panoramic Road.

Where is Josipdol?

Josipdol is in Karlovac, Croatia, about 4 km from Oštarije.

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Quick Information

Population
1,015
Continent
Europe
Country
Croatia
Region
Karlovac
Timezone
Europe/Zagreb
Coordinates
45.1937, 15.2892

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Croatia

Police
192
Ambulance
194
Fire
193
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

HAK roadside assistance: 1987.

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Worth the detour from Josipdol

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Rastoke

A watermill hamlet at Slunj where the Slunjčica river splits into dozens of travertine cascades tumbling between wooden houses: a miniature Plitvice most tourists drive straight past on the way to the lakes.

25 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Plitvice Lakes Viewpoint (Veliki Slap)

A viewing platform overlooking Croatia's tallest waterfall and the turquoise travertine pools that make Plitvice a UNESCO treasure.

41 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Plitvice Lakes

Breathtaking series of 16 terraced lakes connected by waterfalls set in a lush forested national park.

43 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Plitvice Upper Lakes Viewpoint

A boardwalk viewpoint where the upper cascade of sixteen interconnected lakes stretches out in graduated shades of emerald and azure.

43 km · about 50 min drive

national park

Northern Velebit National Park

Karst pinnacles and the Premužić trail thread Croatia's wildest mountain range with sweeping Adriatic views.

52 km · about 60 min drive

national park

Risnjak National Park

Dense beech-fir forests and the Kupa river spring crown the Gorski Kotar highlands above Rijeka.

56 km · about 65 min drive

bridge

Krk 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.

57 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Josipdol

  • 41 kmPlitvice Lakes Viewpoint (Veliki Slap)A viewing platform overlooking Croatia's tallest waterfall and the turquoise travertine pools that make Plitvice a UNESCO treasure.
  • 43 kmPlitvice Upper Lakes ViewpointA boardwalk viewpoint where the upper cascade of sixteen interconnected lakes stretches out in graduated shades of emerald and azure.
  • 57 kmKrk BridgeTwin 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.

Driving in Croatia

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.52/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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