Discover Vrhovine

Vrhovine offers several different starting points for planning a trip: cycling, scenery, cultural history, and the Pazi, medo zip line. The town, nearby destinations, and the municipal area are distinct geographical scales. The history also spans a Bronze Age burial site and a castle recorded in the 15th century.

Landscape and location

For geographical orientation, it is useful to distinguish between the town and the municipality. The Municipality of Vrhovine lies between Plitvice Lakes National Park and Velebit and extends along the slopes of Mala Kapela. Vrhovine itself is located on the road between Otočac and Plitvice and on the Lika railway. The landscape description applies to the municipality, while the transport links apply to the town.

Cycling: an individual route and a network of trails

When planning a cycling trip, you can distinguish between a named individual route and a marked trail network at SRC Bijeli Vrh. The Vrhovine–Rudopolje–Grčki bunar–Hajdučka koliba route is 39.1 kilometres long; check the route conditions before setting out. There are around 150 kilometres of marked cycling trails at SRC Bijeli Vrh. This approximate total may change as the routes are maintained. The trails pass through the fields of Lika and the dense forest of Mala Kapela. The 39.1 kilometres refer to the named individual route; the approximately 150 kilometres refer to all the marked cycling trails at SRC. Bicycles can be rented at SRC Bijeli Vrh; rentals are seasonal.

History from the Bronze Age to the 15th century

The cultural history also stretches far back. Bezdanjača Cave, near Vrhovine, is a prehistoric burial site from the Middle and Late Bronze Age. Vrhovine is also associated with the Frankapan noble family; a castle there was recorded in 1449. The cave therefore represents the Bronze Age, while the castle tradition dates to the 15th century. This contrast in dates highlights two distinct historical points of reference in the Vrhovine area.

The Pazi, medo zip line

The Pazi, medo zip line in Vrhovine is 1,700 metres long and the longest zip line in Europe. In favourable northerly winds, it can reach speeds of over 120 km/h. Check the current technical information about its length and classification before your trip. Two different features are highlighted here: the length of the line and a speed that expressly depends on favourable northerly winds.

Vrhovine as a starting point for your hotel search

If you are looking for a hotel in Vrhovine, you can first consider the geographical scope of your travel plans. Some of the topics relate to Vrhovine itself, while others concern nearby destinations or the municipal area.

Discover more destinations: Prozor, Sinac, Donji Kosinj, Otočac, Kuterevo, Licko Lesce.

See the broader travel overview: Općina Otočac.