Named after the lynx (ris in Croatian), Risnjak National Park protects the mountainous forests of the Gorski Kotar region between the coast and continental Croatia. The park's highest peak, Veliki Risnjak at 1,528m, offers panoramic views stretching to the Alps, the Kvarner coast, and the Pannonian Plain on clear days. Dense beech and fir forests shelter bears, wolves, lynx, and chamois. The Leska educational trail introduces visitors to the forest ecosystem.
Named after the lynx (ris in Croatian), Risnjak National Park protects the mountainous forests of the Gorski Kotar region between the coast and continental Croatia. The park's highest peak, Veliki Risnjak at 1,528m, offers panoramic views stretching to the Alps, the Kvarner coast, and the Pannonian Plain on clear days. Dense beech and fir forests shelter bears, wolves, lynx, and chamois. The Leska educational trail introduces visitors to the forest ecosystem. Entrance fee: adults from €3 to €7. Best months: May, June, July, September. Highlights: Veliki Risnjak peak panorama, lynx habitat, Leska educational trail, source of Kupa river, mountain huts, pristine forests.