Cycling trails in Karlovac

Cycling has always been a popular way of recreation in Karlovac, but few know the fact that Karlovac County is full of cycle paths for road and mountain biking.

Moreover, there are as many as seven cycling routes in Karlovac County, which are 150 km long in total, and if you decide on this form of recreation the roads will take you through some of the most beautiful small towns and villages in the Karlovac County. If you decide to take a bike ride through the city and its wider surroundings, do not miss any of these cycling routes: The cycling route “Via the roads of the Frankopans” is 27 km long. It starts at the New center of Karlovac, where it also ends, and it will take you through places and villages such as the Old Town of Dubovac, Kalvarija, Vučjak, Tropčić, Katušin, Čohani, Babići, Skupica, Župčići, Old Town Novigrad, Kipljanci and Kozjača.

If you are near Mrežnica, a great cycling route is “Along the travertine waterfalls”, which is the starting point for the excursion in Mrežnički Brig with the Slapić campsite. If you enjoy beautiful nature and scenery with unforgettable views, the cycling route “From the Heart of Nature” will take you through the villages of Piščetke, Kolenovac, and Mali Modruš.

If you want to combine recreational cycling and swimming, choose the “Along the Mrežnica River” cycling route that starts at the Slapić picnic area in Mrežnički Brig. The “Between the Green Rivers” route is a circular cycling route and will take you through the beautiful forests, meadows, and valleys between the rivers Mrežnica and Dobra, and it is similar to the slightly shorter route “Through Meadows and Orchards” that extends from the village of Gršćaki to Duga Resa. The winding “Louisiana” cycling route will take you in part along this old historic road, extending from Netretić to Novigrad on Dobra.