Gorski kotar

By Iva Ralica Croatia is one of the most diverse countries in Europe thanks to its geographic location. You can go from lying on a beach on the gorgeous Adriatic coast to enjoying forests and nature in the mountains in just a short drive. If nature is your thing Croatia has it in abundance. On

Gorski kotar by @chickens_fly_up_to_the_sky

Gorski Kotar is Croatia’s mountainous region, which rises slowly from the lowlands of Central Croatia Its slopes, above sunny Kvarner Bay, gentle in places and steep in others, command breathtaking views of the sea; with rivers that descend gently down to the plains. Lush forests, feed by copious rain and snow, are a home to the bear, the lynx and the wolf.

The comprehensive area of ​​the City, is located on a plateau with an average altitude of 700 to 900m surrounded by hills and above 1500m above sea level. The lowest areas measure a height of 210 (Kupa Valley), and the highest 1528 meters (Risnjak National Park). Although this natural feature suggests a distinct diversity of the area; the relief is distinctly continental, and the climate is mountainous.

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Even if you’re not skiing at one of the many ski resorts in the Gorski Kotar region, there is plenty of beauty to soak up that makes a stay in this region in winter worthwhile 😃

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Risnjak National Park invites nature lovers to explore a region little-known outside of Croatia. It is located in the heart of Gorski Kotar, the mountainous and heavily forested region in the north of Croatia oft referred to as “the green heart of Croatia” or “Croatian Switzerland.”

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