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Some ideas for leisure
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It's worth going to Gacka Valley at any season! Especially between April and October you can spend a lot of time outside and enjoy the sun and the fresh air. Nature lover find a paradies in the Gacka Valley. |
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Hiking
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We're located in the high valley of Gacka. There are many hiking trails for individual and diversified walks. You can use even trails next to the river or take a sporty challenge in the near Velebit mountains. Ambitious hiker can use the trails and fixed rope routes on Moutain Zavižan that lead up to 2000 m altitude. |
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Cycling
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The beautiful and mainly even trails next to the river invite for scenic bike tours. You can rest under the plum trees or do a picknick and simply enjoy the pure nature. Ambitious mountainbiker find great challenges in the near Velebit mountains! |
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Gacka Springs
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One of the popular destinations are the springs of the river Gacka. It's a scenic view to the birth of the river which is one of the biggest underground water reservoirs of whole Europe. Enjoy the fresh and activating waters, watch the millwheel or relax in the sun listening to the river... |
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World Nature Heritage Plitvice Lakes
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From Čovići you can reach the entrance to the world famous National Park Plitvice Lakes within 15 minutes. This national park was nominated to UNESCO-World Nature Heritage in 1979. |
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Flowstone Caves Samograd
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The just 20 minutes by car to go caves of Samograd promise an impressive experience. This still not fully explored cave system can be visited in guided tours. During the hike you walk round 250 metres deep into the mountain. There you can admire the 30 metre high dome of the cave with gigantic stalagmites. The caves of "Park Pećinski Grabovača" keep a constant temperature in summer and winter of 8 degrees Celsius. Besides this climate appropriate clothing and sturdy footwear is no age or given condition reuqirement for the visit. The way through the caves is at least 4 metres high and 25 metres wide. But during the 2 hour visit round 470 steps need to be climed. The caves are open daily from April 1st to September 30th. Further information can be found athttp://www.pp-grabovaca.hr |
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A Seaside day...
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In 30 minutes by car you reach the coast of the Croatian Adria. The cities Senj or the popular Novi Vinodolski invite with clean beaches and some nice small bars and restaurants. |
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Krasno
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We recommend a visit in Krasno, a famous place of pilgrimage in mid of Velebit moutains. It's just 15 km away Čovići. |
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Bear rearing station Kuterevo
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A few km away from Krasno you reach the moutain village Kuterevo with it's bear rearing station. |
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Going fishing at Gacka
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The river Gacka is wellknown for the plenty of different fishes like trouts, carps and crayfishes. Due to the optimized water temperature and the high oxygen level the trouts grow up to 4 times faster than in other river areas. Fishing season is from beginning April till end of September. You can purchase fishing permission tickets locally in Čovići or Otočac. |
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Tennis courts
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In Čovići you can rent Tennis Courts or take some lessons with certified Tennis Trainers. |
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capital Zagreb
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Croatia's capital Zagreb can be reached directly via highway A1, it's just 130 km away from Čovići. Zagreb has round 780.000 inhabitants and is the biggest city of Croatia. Zagreb offers a wide range of cultural events, sightseeing points and shopping centers. |
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Opatija
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The coastal city Opatija is also called "Marbella of Croatia". Centuries ago Opatija was a summer resort for the monarchs of the K&K period. Today Opatija is still on of the Mediterranean main attractions for wealthiness and beauties. There is a lot to see! |
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Olympic Winter resort Bjelolasica
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The former Olympic Winter Resort Bjelosasica is appr. 80 km away. The famous nature parks of Smarske i Bijele Stijene, the high mountains Klek, the rivers Dobra, Kupa and Mrzenica are nearby. Due to it's overwhelming nature Bjelolasica is a paradies for hikers! |
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Rovinj und Pula in Istrien
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One and a half hours by car lets you get to Istria Peninsula and its scenic little towns Rovinj and Pula which are both are affected by Venice architectural style. A walk through the historic old town is exciting for the whole family! |
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