Easy Hiking Trails near Zagreb
117 routes near Zagreb qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 3.1 km and 68 m (223 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 6.3 km.
That is 72 percent of the 163 routes we map near Zagreb. They are shorter than the local average, 3.1 km against 7.1 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 68 m (223 ft) against 157 m (515 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.
Easy routes keep both distance and climbing modest, so they work for a first day in a new area, for family groups, or for a half day when the weather is uncertain. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.
Trails
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 81 m
- Typical duration
- 53 min
- Waterfall
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 134 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 28 min
- Waterfall
- Waymarked route
Slovenia
- Distance
- 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 64 m
- Typical duration
- 42 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Slovenia
- Distance
- 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 135 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 29 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Slovenia
- Distance
- 5.1 km / 3.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 112 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 14 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Slovenia
- Distance
- 4.0 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 88 m
- Typical duration
- 58 min
- Waymarked route
Slovenia
- Distance
- 4.2 km / 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 93 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 1 min
- Waymarked route
Slovenia
- Distance
- 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 59 m
- Typical duration
- 39 min
- Cave
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 24 m
- Typical duration
- 16 min
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 2.0 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 44 m
- Typical duration
- 29 min
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 99 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 5 min
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 31 m
- Typical duration
- 21 min
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 23 m
- Typical duration
- 15 min
- Waymarked route
Slovenia
- Distance
- 5.7 km / 3.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 126 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 23 min
- Waymarked route
Slovenia
- Distance
- 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 117 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 17 min
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 87 m
- Typical duration
- 57 min
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 128 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 24 min
- Waymarked route
Slovenia
- Distance
- 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 116 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 16 min
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 5.0 km / 3.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 111 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 13 min
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 20 m
- Typical duration
- 13 min
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 4.0 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 88 m
- Typical duration
- 58 min
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 87 m
- Typical duration
- 57 min
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 5.8 km / 3.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 128 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 24 min
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 26 m
- Typical duration
- 17 min
- Waymarked route
Sisak-Moslavina County · Croatia
- Distance
- 2.2 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 48 m
- Typical duration
- 32 min
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 130 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 25 min
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 3.8 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 83 m
- Typical duration
- 55 min
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 53 m
- Typical duration
- 35 min
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 3.0 km / 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 66 m
- Typical duration
- 43 min
- Waymarked route
Slovenia
- Distance
- 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 29 m
- Typical duration
- 19 min
- Waymarked route
Slovenia
- Distance
- 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 17 m
- Typical duration
- 11 min
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 4.9 km / 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 108 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 11 min
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 5.9 km / 3.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 130 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 25 min
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 33 m
- Typical duration
- 21 min
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 43 m
- Typical duration
- 28 min
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 11 m
- Typical duration
- 7 min
- Waymarked route
Zagreb County · Croatia
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 46 m
- Typical duration
- 30 min
- Waymarked route
Koprivnica-Križevci County · Croatia
- Distance
- 5.5 km / 3.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 122 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 20 min
- Waymarked route
Koprivnica-Križevci County · Croatia
- Distance
- 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 14 m
- Typical duration
- 9 min
- Waymarked route
Koprivnica-Križevci County · Croatia
- Distance
- 1.0 km / 0.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 21 m
- Typical duration
- 14 min
- Waymarked route
Koprivnica-Križevci County · Croatia
- Distance
- 4.6 km / 2.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 101 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 6 min
- Waymarked route
Varaždin County · Croatia
- Distance
- 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 40 m
- Typical duration
- 26 min
- Waymarked route
Koprivnica-Križevci County · Croatia
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 1.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 34 m
- Typical duration
- 22 min
- Waymarked route
Koprivnica-Križevci County · Croatia
- Distance
- 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 61 m
- Typical duration
- 40 min
- Waymarked route
Koprivnica-Križevci County · Croatia
- Distance
- 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 68 m
- Typical duration
- 45 min
- Waymarked route
Koprivnica-Križevci County · Croatia
- Distance
- 4.1 km / 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 91 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr
- Waymarked route
Koprivnica-Križevci County · Croatia
- Distance
- 4.9 km / 3.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 108 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 11 min
- Waymarked route
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marijina romarska potSlovenia | 5.1 km | 113 m | 1 hr 14 min | Easy | April to October |
| Slap Sopot - PliješZagreb County | 3.7 km | 81 m | 53 min | Easy | October to May |
| Zečak - Slap BrisaloZagreb County | 6.1 km | 134 m | 1 hr 28 min | Easy | October to May |
| Dolina Winettu - JeloviceSlovenia | 2.9 km | 64 m | 42 min | Easy | April to October |
| Grad Otočec - Trška goraSlovenia | 6.1 km | 135 m | 1 hr 29 min | Easy | April to October |
| Žetale - Donačka goraSlovenia | 5.1 km | 112 m | 1 hr 14 min | Easy | April to October |
| Stoperce - Rudijev domSlovenia | 4.0 km | 88 m | 58 min | Easy | April to October |
| Zg. Kostrivnica - Velikonočnica - Dom na BočuSlovenia | 4.2 km | 93 m | 1 hr 1 min | Easy | April to October |
| Kostanjeviška jama - KičerSlovenia | 2.7 km | 59 m | 39 min | Easy | April to October |
| Poučna staza Put piramideZagreb County | 1.1 km | 24 m | 16 min | Easy | October to May |
If you only have time for one, start with Marijina romarska pot, Zg. Kostrivnica - Velikonočnica - Dom na Boču, Grad Otočec - Trška gora. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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