from the house
Hiking from the front door
The trails start outside the house: across meadows and farm tracks up to the slopes of the Velebit mountains.
Lodge
Right on the doorstep
For the days when you don't feel like driving far.
from the house
The trails start outside the house: across meadows and farm tracks up to the slopes of the Velebit mountains.
from the house
Around Lovinac alone, some 750 km of cycle routes run through southern Velebit, from easy to challenging. Just get on your bike and go – there is storage for your bicycles.
about 5 min
Swimming and picnics on the pebble beach, with the Velebit mountains behind you.
about 3 km
The “Spring of Wisdom”: legend has it that whoever drinks its water becomes especially wise. A lovely destination for a walk.
on foot or a few min by car
Cvituša is the hill that gave the recreation area its name. In summer you whizz across the slope on the zipline, then enjoy warm evenings on the terrace of Medo Bar with a cold drink – often with live music at weekends.
on foot or a few min by car
In winter, Cvituša becomes a sledging hill: one of Croatia's most popular winter destinations, with over 2,000 visitors a day on good weekends – families from Zagreb, Rijeka, Istria and all over Dalmatia. Afterwards, warm up in Medo Bar over local specialities.
National parks
Five national parks within reach – ideal for day trips.
under 1 hr
Boardwalks over turquoise lakes and waterfalls – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
about 1 hr
Two canyons in the Velebit mountains, popular with hikers and climbers.
Day trip
The Premužić Trail and the Velebit Botanical Garden high above the sea.
about 1.5 hrs
The cascades of Skradinski Buk: boardwalks lead right through the waterfalls of the Krka river.
Boat trip from Zadar
An archipelago of over a hundred barren islands, best explored by boat.
Everything you need
Our personal tips and everything important nearby.
Discover more
For rainy days, family outings and anyone who wants to see more of Lika.
Beaches
Through the Sveti Rok tunnel you are quickly on the Adriatic – mountains in the morning, sea in the afternoon. The coast has countless beaches, from small pebble coves to long sandy stretches. Some of the most popular:
City by the sea
Zadar is the nearest larger city on the coast, about 50 minutes from Velebit Lodge via the A1 motorway and the Sveti Rok tunnel. The old town sits on a peninsula and is easy to explore on foot.
On the waterfront the Sea Organ (Morske orgulje) plays with the waves, and right next to it the Greeting to the Sun (Pozdrav Suncu) lights up at dusk. In the heart of the old town stand the Roman Forum, the 9th-century Church of St Donatus and St Anastasia's Cathedral with its bell tower.
Zadar Airport is 68 km from the lodge – many guests combine their arrival or departure with an evening in town.
about 50 min
The old town on its peninsula, with the waterfront, Sea Organ and Greeting to the Sun.
Zadar
The Church of St Donatus and the bell tower, in the heart of the old town.
Check-in 3 pm – midnight · check-out by 10 am