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National parks near Žakanje, Karlovac

The closest national park to Žakanje, Karlovac is Risnjak National Park — about 58 km (36 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 14 min of driving.

6 parks are close enough to do as a day trip: Risnjak, Plitvice Lakes, Northern Velebit, Paklenica, Triglav, and Brijuni.

National parks near Žakanje

Parks ranked by distance from Žakanje
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Risnjak National Park58 km (36 mi)1 hr 14 minDoable as a day trip
Plitvice Lakes National Park84.8 km (52.7 mi)1 hr 42 minDoable as a day trip
Northern Velebit National Park105 km (64.9 mi)1 hr 59 minDoable as a day trip
Paklenica National Park144 km (89.3 mi)2 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Triglav National Park144 km (89.6 mi)2 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park145 km (89.9 mi)2 hr 35 minDoable as a day trip
Krka National Park201 km (125 mi)3 hr 24 minBest as a weekend
Kornati National Park201 km (125 mi)3 hr 25 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park262 km (163 mi)4 hr 18 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park281 km (175 mi)4 hr 35 minBest as a weekend

Towns and cities in Žakanje

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Žakanje?

Risnjak National Park, about 58 km (36 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 14 min of driving.

Which national parks can I visit from Žakanje in a day?

Risnjak National Park, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Northern Velebit National Park, Paklenica National Park, Triglav National Park, and Brijuni National Park — all within about three hours' drive.