Plitvice Lakes National ParkCrkva Presvetog TrojstvaGreat WaterfallChurch of Saint Anthony of PaduaMali PištenikRužića Špilja
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Vrhovine

Vrhovine is a town in Lika-Senj County district, Croatia. Within 50 km by road there are 180 places to visit: 99 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 caves and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Plitvice Lakes National Park, Crkva Presvetog Trojstva and Great Waterfall.

44.8517° N, 15.4192° E

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Within 30 km170 places
Within 50 km180
Must-see81
Notable162
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Plitvice Lakes National Park, national park near Vrhovine
Must-see

Plitvice Lakes National Park

National park · 16 km

Crkva Presvetog Trojstva, church near Vrhovine
Must-see

Crkva Presvetog Trojstva

Church · 18 km

Great Waterfall, waterfall near Vrhovine
Must-see

Great Waterfall

Waterfall · 20 km

Places near Vrhovine by type

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One day from Vrhovine

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:20 pm

123 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Vrhovine
  2. Plitvice Lakes National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  3. Great Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mali Pištenikviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Crkva Presvetog Trojstvachurch · 30 min
  6. Church of Saint Anthony of Paduachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Vrhovine
Today’s loopVrhovineStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vrhovine?

Plitvice Lakes National Park (national park, about 16 km), Crkva Presvetog Trojstva (church, about 18 km), Great Waterfall (waterfall, about 20 km), Cave Šupljara (cave, about 20 km), Church of Saint Anthony of Padua (church, about 24 km), Mali Pištenik (viewpoint, about 24 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Vrhovine?

180 places on Spotwander: 99 hill stations & viewpoints, 25 caves, 8 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Vrhovine?

Krivi Javor, about 7 km by road; Jurjeva Kosa (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest cave to Vrhovine?

Ružića Špilja, about 6 km by road; Ružića Pećina (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vrhovine?

Start in Vrhovine, visit Plitvice Lakes National Park, then Great Waterfall, then Mali Pištenik, then Crkva Presvetog Trojstva, then Church of Saint Anthony of Padua, and drive back — about 123 km by road in all.