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Hiking Trails Under 10 km in Croatia

288 routes in Croatia qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 3.7 km and 89 m (292 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 9.9 km.

That is 78 percent of the 370 routes we map in Croatia. They are shorter than the local average, 3.7 km against 14.9 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 89 m (292 ft) against 332 m (1,089 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Half-day routes: long enough to feel like a proper walk, short enough to leave the afternoon free. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Moderate

Čavići - Veliko Rujno

National park Paklenica · Zadar County

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
190 m
Typical duration
2 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
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

Anića kuk, istočni prilaz

National park Paklenica · Zadar County

Distance
1.5 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
22 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

Jukići - Lekine njive

National park Paklenica · Zadar County

Distance
5.1 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
112 m
Typical duration
1 hr 14 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jurline - Anića kuk

National park Paklenica · Zadar County

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Kanjon Velika Paklenica

National park Paklenica · Zadar County

Distance
8.6 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
190 m
Typical duration
2 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Karst in Kornati

Kornati National Park · Šibenik-Knin County

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
41 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kornati view

Kornati National Park · Šibenik-Knin County

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
7 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

Manita peć - Vidakov kuk

National park Paklenica · Zadar County

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
39 m
Typical duration
25 min
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 · Zadar County

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

Bojin kuk

National park Paklenica · Zadar County

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

Bojinački kružni put

National park Paklenica · Zadar County

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
28 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

Golić - Stražbenica

National park Paklenica · Zadar County

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
87 m
Typical duration
57 min
Moderate

Horvat's trail

Risnjak National Park · Primorje-Gorski Kotar County

Distance
8.3 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
738 m
Typical duration
2 hr 50 min
Easy

Leska education trail

Risnjak National Park · Primorje-Gorski Kotar County

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
121 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 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

Manita peć

National park Paklenica · Zadar County

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
41 m
Typical duration
27 min
Easy

Marasovići - Kosirica

National park Paklenica · Zadar County

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
37 min
Easy

Metlina

Kornati National Park · Šibenik-Knin County

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
24 min
Moderate

Glavaš-Ošjak-Dinara

Šibenik-Knin County · Croatia

Distance
8.0 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
176 m
Typical duration
1 hr 56 min
Easy

Ljubotić - Stap

Zadar County · Croatia

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
130 m
Typical duration
1 hr 25 min
Moderate

Bernardići - Slap Sopot

Zagreb County · Croatia

Distance
6.9 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
151 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
  • Waterfall
  • Waymarked route
Easy

cliff outlook round

Zadar County · Croatia

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
9 m
Typical duration
6 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Kamacnik canyon

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County · Croatia

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Milovci - Veliko Rujno

Zadar County · Croatia

Distance
6.1 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
840 m
Typical duration
2 hr 32 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Koretići - Poklek

Zagreb County · Croatia

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
147 m
Typical duration
1 hr 37 min
  • River
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Hajdemo do Vrane

Zadar County · Croatia

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.7 mi
Elevation gain
165 m
Typical duration
1 hr 49 min
Easy

Kanal SV. Ante

Šibenik-Knin County · Croatia

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
132 m
Typical duration
1 hr 27 min
Easy

Kroz kanal po suhozidu

Šibenik-Knin County · Croatia

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
105 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 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
Kanjon Velika Paklenica - Crni vrhNational park Paklenica3.4 km74 m49 minEasyOctober to May
Čavići - Veliko RujnoNational park Paklenica8.6 km190 m2 hr 5 minModerateOctober to May
Educational Hiking Trail: Stinice - Roški slap - Oziđana pećinaKrka National Park8.5 km187 m2 hr 3 minModerateOctober to May
11.11 HPSNorthern Velebit National Park0.8 km17 m11 minEasyOctober to May
Anića kuk, istočni prilazNational park Paklenica1.5 km34 m22 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
Jukići - Lekine njiveNational park Paklenica5.1 km112 m1 hr 14 minEasyOctober to May
Jurline - Anića kukNational park Paklenica1.6 km36 m24 minEasyOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Kanjon Velika Paklenica - Crni vrh, Čavići - Veliko Rujno, Bunovac - Malovan. 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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