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Novi Vinodolski

Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia · Europe

About Novi Vinodolski

Novi Vinodolski is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bribir, 35km from Risnjak National Park.

Novi Vinodolski is a town located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia. With a population of 3,336, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Novi Vinodolski 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 Novi Vinodolski to your route.

About Novi Vinodolski

Novi Vinodolski (pronounced [nɔ̂v̞iː v̞ǐnɔdɔːlskiː], often also called Novi or Novi del Vinodol o Novi in Valdivino in Italian) is a town on the Adriatic Sea coast in Croatia, located south of Crikvenica, Selce and Bribir and north of Senj. The population of Novi is 3,988, with a total of 5,131 people in the city

Read more administered area. The city area became a Frankopan property in the 13th century, marking the period to which the most valuable heritage is dated, including the Law codex of Vinodol. City hinterland is dominated by the Vinodol Valley, used for agriculture and winemaking. The city's economy is dominated by tourism, as Novi Vinodolski is well known tourist centre situated in an area largely unaffected by other types of industry and it offers a wide variety of tourist amenities. The Vinodol Valley is also the site of a hydroelectric power plant utilizing water collected in Gorski Kotar reservoirs. Transport links of the city are substantially dependent on the nearby city of Rijeka.

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Novi Vinodolski is located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.1281 latitude, 14.7889 longitude.

What is the population of Novi Vinodolski?

Novi Vinodolski has a population of approximately 3,336 people, making it a town in Croatia.

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Quick Information

Population
3,336
Continent
Europe
Country
Croatia
Region
Primorje-Gorski Kotar
Timezone
Europe/Zagreb
Coordinates
45.1281, 14.7889

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 Novi Vinodolski

6 notable places within an hour's 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.

22 km · about 25 min drive

national park

Risnjak National Park

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

35 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Northern Velebit National Park

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

41 km · about 45 min drive

photogenic

Lubenice

A 4,000-year-old fortified hamlet perched 378 m directly above the sea on Cres island, its stone lanes ending at a cliff-edge view over Sv. Ivan cove. Summer evenings bring open-air concerts on the tiny square.

45 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Zavratnica

A narrow fjord-like inlet below the Velebit mountains near Jablanac, ringed by a stone promenade with a sunken WWII German freighter visible from the shore. Reached by a short path from Jablanac off the coastal Magistrala.

48 km · about 55 min drive

tunnel

Učka 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

Driving roads near Novi Vinodolski

  • 22 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.
  • 53 kmUčka TunnelA 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.
  • 69 kmPlitvice Lakes Viewpoint (Veliki Slap)A viewing platform overlooking Croatia's tallest waterfall and the turquoise travertine pools that make Plitvice a UNESCO treasure.
  • 71 kmPlitvice Upper Lakes ViewpointA boardwalk viewpoint where the upper cascade of sixteen interconnected lakes stretches out in graduated shades of emerald and azure.

Driving in Croatia

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

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Novi Vinodolski.

Bribir

🇭🇷 Croatia

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9 km awayPop. 6,239

Vrbnik

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Dramalj

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12 km awayPop. 1,366

Dobrinj

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15 km awayPop. 89

Jadranovo

🇭🇷 Croatia

18 km awayPop. 1,077

Baška

🇭🇷 Croatia

18 km awayPop. 899

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