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National parks near Punat, Primorje-Gorski Kotar

The closest national park to Punat, Primorje-Gorski Kotar is Northern Velebit National Park — about 45.6 km (28.3 mi) away, or roughly 1 hr 1 min of driving.

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

National parks near Punat

Parks ranked by distance from Punat
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Northern Velebit National Park45.6 km (28.3 mi)1 hr 1 minDoable as a day trip
Risnjak National Park46.2 km (28.7 mi)1 hr 1 minDoable as a day trip
Brijuni National Park68.4 km (42.5 mi)1 hr 25 minDoable as a day trip
Plitvice Lakes National Park76.8 km (47.7 mi)1 hr 34 minDoable as a day trip
Paklenica National Park102 km (63.3 mi)1 hr 57 minDoable as a day trip
Kornati National Park146 km (90.8 mi)2 hr 36 minDoable as a day trip
Triglav National Park164 km (102 mi)2 hr 51 minDoable as a day trip
Krka National Park167 km (104 mi)2 hr 54 minDoable as a day trip
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park237 km (147 mi)3 hr 56 minBest as a weekend
Monti Sibillini National Park260 km (161 mi)4 hr 16 minBest as a weekend

Towns and cities in Punat

Common questions

What is the closest national park to Punat?

Northern Velebit National Park, about 45.6 km (28.3 mi) away and roughly 1 hr 1 min of driving.

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

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