Adventure destination

Croatia

Croatia works well for active travelers through the Velebit, Biokovo, Paklenica, and island trails, with hiking, climbing, paddling, and coast-to-mountain variety. A good fit for travelers who want limestone terrain and the option to mix sea time with strong hill days.

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Places in Croatia

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Mountains

Areas in Croatia

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Linked landscapes

Cross-border or multi-purpose areas connected to Croatia.

UNESCO World Heritage in Croatia

Published UNESCO World Heritage locations linked to Croatia.

Cultural 1997

Historic City of Trogir

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Croatia. Inscribed in 1997.

  • Countries Croatia
  • Place Historic City of Trogir
Cultural 1979

Old City of Dubrovnik

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Croatia. Inscribed in 1979.

  • Countries Croatia
  • Place Old City of Dubrovnik
Natural 1979

Plitvice Lakes National Park

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Croatia. Inscribed in 1979.

  • Countries Croatia
  • Area Plitvice Lakes National Park
Cultural 2008

Stari Grad Plain

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Croatia. Inscribed in 2008.

  • Countries Croatia
  • Area Stari Grad Plain
Cultural 2000

The Cathedral of St James in Šibenik

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Croatia. Inscribed in 2000.

  • Countries Croatia
  • Place The Cathedral of St James in Šibenik
Natural Transboundary 2007

Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Ukraine. Inscribed in 2007.

  • Countries Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Ukraine
  • Area Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
Cultural Transboundary 2016

Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia. Inscribed in 2016.

  • Countries Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, and Serbia
  • Area Stećci Medieval Tombstone Graveyards