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Risnjak National Park
Dense beech-fir forests and the Kupa river spring crown the Gorski Kotar highlands above Rijeka.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia · Europe
Mrkopalj is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Ravna Gora, 20km from Risnjak National Park.
Mrkopalj is a town located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia. With a population of 557, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Mrkopalj 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 Mrkopalj to your route.
Mrkopalj (pronounced [mř̩kɔpaʎ]) is a village and a municipality in the mountainous part of Croatia in the region of Gorski Kotar, located south-east of Delnice and some 50 km east of Rijeka and 831 meters above sea level.
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Mrkopalj is located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.3156 latitude, 14.8553 longitude.
Mrkopalj has a population of approximately 557 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.
20 km · about 25 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.
23 km · about 25 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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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Karst pinnacles and the Premužić trail thread Croatia's wildest mountain range with sweeping Adriatic views.
60 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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