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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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia · Europe
Vrbnik is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Punat, 39km from Risnjak National Park.
Vrbnik is a town located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia. With a population of 887, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vrbnik 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 Vrbnik to your route.
Vrbnik is a village and a municipality on the east coast of the island of Krk. The village is perched on a limestone outcropping 50 m above the Adriatic Sea.
Vrbnik is naturally separated from mainland Croatia by the Vinodol Channel, where the towns of Crikvenica and Novi Vinodolski can be observed across the sea.Read more
Since 1980 the island has been connected to mainland Croatia via the Krk Bridge.
Vrbnik has a long history of 900 years, it was an important Frankopan castle, and a Glagolitic and religious center.
Originally a walled town, Vrbnik was established in medieval times. According to the 2021 census, the settlement of Vrbnik itself has a population of 887 with a total of 1,190 people in the municipality, which includes three other nearby settlements; Garica with 138 inhabitants, Kampelje with 11 inhabitants and Risika with 154 inhabitants.
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Vrbnik is located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia, Europe. The coordinates are 45.0758 latitude, 14.6725 longitude.
Vrbnik has a population of approximately 887 people, making it a town in Croatia.
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Full driving guide for Croatia6 notable places within an hour's 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
photogenic
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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
national park
Dense beech-fir forests and the Kupa river spring crown the Gorski Kotar highlands above Rijeka.
39 km · about 45 min drive
national park
Karst pinnacles and the Premužić trail thread Croatia's wildest mountain range with sweeping Adriatic views.
40 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
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.
45 km · about 50 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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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