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National parks near Zadvorsko, Zagreb

Zadvorsko sits inside the Zagreb area and reaches the same parks. See national parks near Zagreb for the full write-up.

Plitvice Lakes National Park is the closest national park to Zadvorsko, Zagreb — 98.4 km (61.1 mi) in a straight line, which works out to roughly 1 hr 54 min behind the wheel.

Plitvice Lakes, Risnjak, Northern Velebit, and Paklenica make a full day trip — leave early. Triglav, Brijuni, Krka, Kornati, Dolomiti Bellunesi, and Berchtesgaden are better with a night booked nearby.

Zadvorsko has a population of about 1,260.

National parks near Zadvorsko

Parks ranked by distance from Zadvorsko
ParkStraight-line distanceEstimated driveRealistic trip
Plitvice Lakes National Park98.4 km (61.1 mi)1 hr 54 minDoable as a day trip
Risnjak National Park104 km (64.5 mi)1 hr 59 minDoable as a day trip
Northern Velebit National Park134 km (83.2 mi)2 hr 25 minDoable as a day trip
Paklenica National Park159 km (99.1 mi)2 hr 48 minDoable as a day trip
Triglav National Park176 km (109 mi)3 hr 2 minBest as a weekend
Brijuni National Park189 km (118 mi)3 hr 14 minBest as a weekend
Krka National Park207 km (129 mi)3 hr 30 minBest as a weekend
Kornati National Park218 km (136 mi)3 hr 40 minBest as a weekend
Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park302 km (188 mi)4 hr 54 minBest as a weekend
Berchtesgaden National Park302 km (188 mi)4 hr 54 minBest as a weekend

When to make this trip

Plitvice Lakes National Park is generally best May, June, September, and early October, with April and late October as the quieter shoulder either side.

Winter is cool and wet at low elevation and snowy in the mountains, with reduced hut and refuge service.

July and August combine peak heat with peak domestic holidays. Shoulder months are both cooler and quieter.

Month-by-month detail for Plitvice Lakes National Park

Seeing more than one

Several parks near Zadvorsko are close enough to each other to combine on one trip, so the drive from home only has to happen once.

Distances between parks near Zadvorsko
PairApartEstimated drive
Plitvice Lakes → Northern Velebit49.5 km (30.7 mi)1 hr 5 min
Northern Velebit → Paklenica56.3 km (35 mi)1 hr 12 min
Plitvice Lakes → Paklenica61.3 km (38.1 mi)1 hr 18 min
Risnjak → Northern Velebit86 km (53.4 mi)1 hr 43 min

Planning a trip from Zadvorsko

Distances here are straight-line and the drive estimate adds a road factor on top, but mountain passes and seasonal closures can change it a lot — a route that looks like three hours in June can be shut entirely in February. Confirm road status with the park before you commit to a date.

Read the Plitvice Lakes National Park guide

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Common questions

What is the closest national park to Zadvorsko?

Plitvice Lakes National Park. It is about 98.4 km (61.1 mi) from Zadvorsko, roughly 1 hr 54 min of driving.

Can I do a national park day trip from Zadvorsko?

Yes — Plitvice Lakes National Park, Risnjak National Park, Northern Velebit National Park, and Paklenica National Park are within about a three-hour drive.

How many national parks are near Zadvorsko?

10 parks are within reach of Zadvorsko, 4 of them close enough for a day trip.

When is the best time to visit the parks near Zadvorsko?

For Plitvice Lakes National Park, the closest one, generally May, June, September, and early October. Either side of that, April and late October stays quieter.