natural wonder
Cetina River Source
An impossibly blue, eye-shaped karst spring plunging into darkness beside a tiny Orthodox church near Cetina village.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Knin
Šibenik-Knin, Croatia · Europe
About Knin
Knin is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Biskupija, 20km from Cetina River Source.
Knin is in Šibenik-Knin, Croatia, with about 8,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Biskupija, about 5 km away.
Knin (Croatian: [knîːn]) is a city in the Šibenik-Knin County of Croatia, located in the Dalmatian hinterland near the source of the river Krka, an important traffic junction on the rail and road routes between Zagreb and Split. Knin rose to prominence twice in history, as the capital of both the medieval Kingdom ofRead more
Croatia and briefly of the self-proclaimed Republic of Serbian Krajina within the newly independent Republic of Croatia for the duration of the Croatian War of Independence from 1991 to 1995.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Knin?
Within an hour or so of Knin: Cetina River Source (20 km), Krka National Park (33 km), Krka Waterfalls (33 km), Cathedral of St. James, Šibenik (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Knin?
The nearest famous roads are Adriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala), Dalmatian Coast Road and Biokovo Road to Sveti Jure.
Where is Knin?
Knin is in Šibenik-Knin, Croatia, about 5 km from Biskupija.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,262
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Croatia
- Region
- Šibenik-Knin
- Timezone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates
- 44.0406, 16.1966
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Croatia
HAK roadside assistance: 1987.
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Worth the detour from Knin
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Krka National Park
Stunning travertine waterfalls and emerald pools along the Krka River in Dalmatia.
33 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
Krka Waterfalls
A series of stunning travertine waterfalls along the Krka River where swimming is permitted in the emerald pools below.
33 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
Cathedral of St. James, Šibenik
A UNESCO-listed Renaissance cathedral built entirely of stone and marble without any wood or brick, an extraordinary feat of 15th-century engineering.
42 km · about 50 min drive
bridge
Maslenica Bridge
Bridges over the narrow Novsko Ždrilo strait on the Adriatic Highway and the A1, infamous for bura gusts so fierce the crossing is regularly closed to high-sided vehicles.
57 km · about 65 min drive
landmark
Trogir
A perfectly preserved UNESCO Romanesque-Gothic island town connected to the mainland by bridges, packed with medieval architecture.
58 km · about 65 min drive
famous road
Adriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala)
The Croatian coast road from Rijeka to Dubrovnik, hundreds of kilometres of sea, islands and karst cliffs.
59 km · about 70 min drive
film location
Klis Fortress (Meereen)
The hilltop fortress above Split stood in for the slaver city of Meereen; the view over the Dalmatian coast alone justifies the drive.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Knin
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 57 kmMaslenica BridgeBridges over the narrow Novsko Ždrilo strait on the Adriatic Highway and the A1, infamous for bura gusts so fierce the crossing is regularly closed to high-sided vehicles.
- 59 kmAdriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala)The Croatian coast road from Rijeka to Dubrovnik, hundreds of kilometres of sea, islands and karst cliffs.
- 62 kmDalmatian Coast RoadA gorgeous Adriatic coastal highway running through Croatia past walled cities, islands, and crystal-clear turquoise waters.
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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