Sport & Outdoor

≈ 47 km · 50 min driveautumn, winter and early spring

Rafting on the Korana River

Get to know Rastoke and its famous waterfalls up close. Rafting on the Korana takes the most beautiful route, through the heart of Rastoke, the watermill jewel of the Slunj area. If you love adrenaline, this is the challenge for you. Rafting is only possible in autumn, winter and early spring, as it depends heavily on the water level, which must be high. If you are interested, send us an inquiry and we will check the water level and whether the trip can be arranged.

Equipment

Rafting is done in GUMOTEX inflatable boats holding 4–7 people, through numerous rapids and tufa barriers where you will feel the rush of adrenaline. A guide is in the boat with you, coordinating and steering. Besides the boat and paddle, professional equipment is provided: helmet, life jacket, wetsuit, water shoes, anorak jackets (on cold days) and a waterproof barrel for snacks, drinks and small items.

About the river and the trip

The guides explain everything you need to know about the trip, after which all necessary equipment is handed to you. The guides and drivers then take you to the river, to a starting point about 5 minutes from the agency.

Korana rafting means navigating the river in boats through many wild rapids and tufa barriers. You travel only through the less accessible parts of the Korana, which makes it an unforgettable adventure.

You pass through beautiful river canyons with no settlements along the course. Along the way you will come across several old, abandoned watermills. This stretch of the river holds over thirty waterfalls, all of which can be crossed by boat.

≈ 70 km · 1 h 20 min drive1,700 m · up to 120 km/h

Zip Line “Pazi medo”

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Have you tried the “Pazi medo” zip line? If not, prepare for the feeling of free flight: 80 metres above the ground, speeds up to 120 km/h on a 1,700-metre zip line, and a bird's-eye view over lush forests, green fields and the valleys of Lika.

It sits along the western border of Plitvice Lakes National Park, just 20 km from the A1 motorway. The proximity of Plitvice Lakes, Northern Velebit National Park and the Gacka river makes this a favourite destination for lovers of untouched nature.

Besides solo or tandem flights, you can film your own flight. There is also artificial rock climbing with or without an instructor, a round of disc golf, and bikes for hire to explore the Lika landscape.

≈ 60 km · 1 h drivetransparent kayaks on the Gacka

Velebit Aktivnosti, Otočac

The travel agency Velebit Aktivnosti was founded in 2015 in Otočac to offer guests a range of adventure activities. It was the first agency in the Otočac area — the Gacka valley and Northern Velebit — to take up inbound tourism, creating offers built around time in nature and adventure.

Their understanding of nature tourism is a responsible one: as a socially responsible company they help the community, support local family farms and entrepreneurs along their routes, and take care not to endanger nature, working with local authorities.

They own quad bikes, kayaks, bicycles and a rodeo bull, and also offer team building, van transfers and accommodation. They are unique in Europe in offering, alongside classic kayaks, rides in transparent kayaks in which you can fully experience the beauty of the Gacka river.

They offer ready-made packages as well as packages tailored to guests' wishes, from day trips to multi-day stays.

≈ 100 km · 1 h 50 min driveŠtrbački buk · 22 m waterfall

Rafting on the Una River

The Una river — breathtaking rafting in crystal-clear water, on a unique river surrounded by untouched nature.

The route runs from Štrbački buk to Loskun and is considered one of the most beautiful rafting tours in Croatia. The starting point is a short distance below the Štrbački buk waterfall — the Silver Waterfall. The fall is 22 m high and, alongside Plitvice, one of the most beautiful in Europe; with rafting and the closeness of the falls you can enjoy it up close.

The rafting route goes through the Una canyon. The Una is exceptionally beautiful and holds the deepest freshwater spring in the world (dived to 248 m in 2016). Along this route the river cuts through a canyon that captivates with unique shapes and relief, and with dense forest growing right on its banks.

Should all that beauty make you thirsty, feel free to drink straight from the river — the Una is clean enough to drink.

Address Doljani 23D, 53250 Donji Lapac
Phone +385 99 595 1699
E-mail unarafting@outlook.com

≈ 26 km · 30 min drive20 km route · no experience needed

Quad & Buggy Plitvice

Anyone who has ridden a powerful quad along remote forest tracks will tell you it is an experience you do not forget. Quad & Buggy Plitvice is devoted to exactly that, taking guests on off-road rides through the forests and hills of the Plitvice valleys on CFmoto quads of 400 and 500 cc with four-wheel drive.

On a 20-kilometre route guests travel a variety of surfaces — from gravel and unbeaten forest tracks to asphalt stretches and field paths.

All rides are led by the agency's experienced drivers and guides, and no previous experience is required. Participants need clothing suitable for the outdoors, and those taking the wheel need a category B driving licence and must sign a form acknowledging they ride at their own risk.

Individual rides are offered with a maximum of four vehicles and eight people, and the agency is happy to accommodate anyone who wants a ride organised to their own taste.

Address Grabovac 57a, 47245 Rakovica
Phone 098 570 257
E-mail quad.plitvice@gmail.com

≈ 31 km · 35 min drivefor the whole family

Ogi Adrenaline Park

Begin your adventure at the Ogi adrenaline park, right next to the Marko tourist centre, across the road. The park offers fun for the whole family — from climbing and walking a rope course to shooting at targets with professional bows and arrows.

On offer:

• Rope course — a demanding course requiring good hand–foot coordination and fitness. Ideal for anyone wanting to overcome a fear of heights.
• Quad adventures — riding across meadows, through forests and along off-road tracks, accompanied by trained guides.
• Paintball and splatmaster — a paintball course plus splatmaster, paintball for children aged 7 to 12.
• Archery — professional bows and arrows shot at wooden targets.
• Zipline — 40 metres above the ground at up to 120 km/h, 130 metres in a few seconds, overlooking the Marko tourist centre, with a viewpoint on arrival.
• Airsoft duel — target shooting with professional airsoft rifles, as a contest between teams or individuals.
• Tomahawk axes — axe throwing at wooden targets; it sounds simple, but it takes plenty of practice.
• Air rifle — test your precision and patience with a modern scoped air rifle.

Ogi adrenaline park operates as part of the Marko Tourist Centre, which offers accommodation and dining at Restaurant Marko.

Address Oštarski Stanovi 130a, 47245 Rakovica
Phone 097 720 2682
E-mail info@tc-marko.com

≈ 27 km · 30 min drive15 gentle horses

Horse Riding — Ranch Terra

On holiday and looking to spend memorable time with family, friends or someone close? Visit the “Ranch Terra” estate, where you will experience nature from horseback in a special way, accompanied by experienced guides.

Feel the sense of freedom riding these noble animals along natural paths, through forests, fields and streams, and discover the full beauty of the Plitvice valleys.

The ranch has 15 exceptionally calm horses that anyone can ride — from families with children to experienced riders and older guests.

Address Irinovac 156, 47245 Rakovica
Phone +385 97 629 3343
E-mail ranchterra156@gmail.com