A tiny village of around 500 people close to the Slovenian border, Ribnik is off the tourist trail and with few hotels in the area is the ideal place to get away from it all. Surrounded by hills and woodland it also offers excellent fishing in the local river Kupa, as well as a beach on the riverbank to relax on.
Other popular pastimes include hiking and cycling, there are a number of trails in the area.
Local places of interest include the Plitvice Lakes National Park and the nearby towns of Karlovac and Osijek.
The local cuisine is excellent, including many lamb and squid dishes. Local dishes include burek (a savoury pasty) and brodet (fish stew), two unique dishes you are unlikely to find anywhere else. Baklava is also very popular here as it is all around the Balkans.
The local beer is Karlovacko and is available everywhere as is the local tipple 'Pelinkovac' (juniper spirit). Local wines include Malvazija from Istria and Prosek from Dalmatia.
Short multi activity adventure holiday in the heart of Croatia
This is a fun short break for couples, friends and families alike. Four nights in the Croatian countryside with a different activity each day, including 2 activities: cycling or rock climbing, and rafting or canoeing. Stay at the cosy Heart of Nature hotel in Ribnik with half board. Just one hour from Zagreb airport this is a fantastic multi activity holiday. Contact us for availability, price from € 510 euros per person
Highlights
- A perfect family activity holiday, you'll get to try a range of new experiences!
- Try rock climbing with a qualified instructor
- Go white water rafting on the nearby river
Included
- Accommodation at 3* Hotel Heart of Nature Srakovcic
- Half board basis
- Bike tour with guide and transfer back to hotel OR Rock climbing with guide
- Rafting on the Mreznica River (suitable for 5 years up) OR canoeing
- Use of hotel swimming pool
- Car parking
- Local taxes
Excluded
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Transfers to activities
- All food and drink not mentioned above
- Anything else not mentioned above
Itinerary
The itinerary is flexible, so the activities are in no particular order:
Canoeing excursion of 2 1/2 hours. The canoeing location is around 30 mins drive from the hotel.
OR
Rafting excursion - a full day excursion, drive of around 1 hour 15 mins to start point, then 3 1/2 hours excursion. Afterwards you can get a meal at the nearby restaurant and relax on the river bank.
Rock climbing excursion around 30 mins drive from the hotel. Lasts around 90 mins, then you can relax on the river bank afterwards.
OR
Cycling with guide. You ride from the hotel to Karlovac, around 20 km down easy country lanes for the most part, then your guide can either take you back to the hotel by car, or you can return by bike.
Please Note
Car hire is essential for this break as transfers to and from the activities are not included.
Extras/Upgrades
Triple and quad rooms available on request.
Hotel Srce Prirode Srakovcic***
The hotek Srce Prirode (meaning 'heart of nature' in Croatian) is located in Ribnik just 12 km from the Slovenian border, 20 km from the city of Karlovac and 70 km from the capital city Zagreb.
This charming hotel is located on the ancestral grounds of the Srakovčić family, made up of a cluster of traditional buildings. The 23 simply furnished rooms are air conditioned and come with private bathroom with shower. There is free WiFi access in the comunal areas.
There is also a restaurant, tasting room full of homemade produce, a garden with an open grill and a swimming pool.
Nearby there are 30 km of walking trails as well as numerous entertainment and recreation amenities (mini golf, mini bowling, billiards, table tennis, bike rental, table tennis, darts, bowls, volleyball, football and more)
The River Kupa basin is surrounded by hilly woodland where you can find chestnuts, mushrooms and diverse wildlife. Possible activities include swimming, fishing and canoeing, there is also a small beach nearby.
Nearest airport: Zagreb (approx 1 hour)
Other airports: Rijeka airport (approx 1h 30m), Ljubljana airport (Slovenia - approx 2h 10m), Zadar airport (approx 2h 15m), Pula Airport (approx. 2h 30m)
By Car
Arrival Zagreb, Drive from Zagrebačka ul. to Veliko Polje (4.8 km), take the E65/E71 to Karlovačka županija, take the exit from E65/E71 (66.2 km), take the D6 to your destination in Gorica Lipnička.
By Public Transport
No public transport available to the hotel - we recommend hiring a car!
By Private Transfer
Private airport transfers can be arranged at an additional supplement after the main booking.
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