Skip to content

Family-Friendly Hikes in Lika-Senj County

We track 40 routes that match this search in Lika-Senj County. They average 2.5 km and 55 m (180 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 6.2 km.

That is 65 percent of the 62 routes we map in Lika-Senj County. They are shorter than the local average, 2.5 km against 17.5 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 55 m (180 ft) against 385 m (1,263 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

11.11 HPS

Northern Velebit National Park · Lika-Senj County

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Badanj

National park Paklenica · Lika-Senj County

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bunovac - Malovan

National park Paklenica · Lika-Senj County

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bunovac - Čičina dolina

National park Paklenica · Lika-Senj County

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
86 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Krajacev kuk

Northern Velebit National Park · Lika-Senj County

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lipa staza

National park Paklenica · Lika-Senj County

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
82 m
Typical duration
54 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bukova staza

National park Paklenica · Lika-Senj County

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
94 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
  • Lake
Easy

Babin vrh

National park Paklenica · Lika-Senj County

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
9 min
Easy

Brundo

National park Paklenica · Lika-Senj County

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
Easy

Liburnija

National park Paklenica · Lika-Senj County

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
Easy

Badanj iz smjera Basače

Lika-Senj County · Croatia

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Badanj iz smjera Basače

Lika-Senj County · Croatia

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Badanj od Stupačinova

Lika-Senj County · Croatia

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Basača iz smjera Badnja

Lika-Senj County · Croatia

Distance
1.5 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
22 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Basača od Kubusa

Lika-Senj County · Croatia

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Brušane - Konjevača

Lika-Senj County · Croatia

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
116 m
Typical duration
1 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Crni vrh s Takalica

Lika-Senj County · Croatia

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
87 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Debela Kosa

Lika-Senj County · Croatia

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Filipov Kuk

Lika-Senj County · Croatia

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
21 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jadovno

Lika-Senj County · Croatia

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
53 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kiza od Baških Oštarija

Lika-Senj County · Croatia

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
77 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Križac - Šugarska duliba

Lika-Senj County · Croatia

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
135 m
Typical duration
1 hr 29 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kubus - Terezijana

Lika-Senj County · Croatia

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Laktin vrh

Lika-Senj County · Croatia

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ljubičko brdo

Lika-Senj County · Croatia

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
58 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Metla - Oštri Kozjak

Lika-Senj County · Croatia

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
51 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Dušice - Sveto Brdo

Lika-Senj County · Croatia

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
36 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
11.11 HPSNorthern Velebit National Park0.8 km17 m11 minEasyOctober to May
BadanjNational park Paklenica1.2 km26 m17 minEasyOctober to May
Bunovac - MalovanNational park Paklenica2.0 km43 m28 minEasyOctober to May
Bunovac - Čičina dolinaNational park Paklenica3.9 km86 m57 minEasyOctober to May
Krajacev kukNorthern Velebit National Park0.5 km11 m7 minEasyOctober to May
Lipa stazaNational park Paklenica3.7 km82 m54 minEasyOctober to May
Bukova stazaNational park Paklenica4.3 km94 m1 hr 2 minEasyOctober to May
Babin vrhNational park Paklenica0.6 km13 m9 minEasyOctober to May
BrundoNational park Paklenica0.8 km19 m12 minEasyOctober to May
LiburnijaNational park Paklenica0.8 km17 m11 minEasyOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Krajacev kuk, Lipa staza, Badanj. 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.

Frequently asked questions

Related guides

Other shortlists covering the same area or the same kind of terrain.

People also search for