Sports & adventure trip

Think globally, cycle locally: Lika region with visit to Plitvice Lakes private tour

Whether you’re an avid or a recreational cyclist, some of the best ways to experience and discover a new place is on a bike! Getting to know the wilderness of Lika region, enjoying beautiful karst landscape, tasting only locally grown food, and drinking beer produced on Velebit is a perfect way to recharge your batteries. Croatia is much more than the sun and the sea and you will like it!

Trip highlights

  • 24/7 assistance of the cycling guide, born and raised in Lika
  • Local produce tasting and treatment of honey inhalation
  • Comfortable accommodation units with half board service ideal for rest and relaxation
  • Plitvice Lakes National Park private guided tour 

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On this tour, we take you to Lika, a real paradise for all who love peace and quiet, and for those who need a relaxing holiday. Lika is a region in Croatia where urban man can immerse with nature.

Although Mother Nature plays a major role in this package, along the way you will meet many local producers and small businesses operating in the area, and you will be able to taste their local produce. Also, your visit supports their work and helps community that relies on these small industries.

Think globally and act locally is the motto of this tour.

Furthermore, the guide is born and raised in this region and knows all the little secrets of this part of Croatia.

Lika County offers a number of opportunities to connect with nature through an active and at the same time relaxing vacation. A major part of this region is made up of natural basins with numerous fields crossed by rivers and precipices of the Velebit mountain range, which is one of the highest mountain ranges in Croatia and full of endemic species.

The bike paths you will take and all the beautiful landscapes you will see will make you forget about your everyday problems.

It has been proven that being surrounded by magnificent landscapes, enjoying great food and the good company immediately improves general well-being and increases happiness.

This package is a great choice for all those who want to escape from the well-known tourist attractions and high summer temperatures, and for those who enjoy the company of untouched nature.

Treat yourself, spend a week in the rural part of Croatia, visit Plitvice Lakes National Park, a place so beautiful that it needed to be protected by law.

Day-by-day itinerary

DAY 1

Welcome to Ogulin, the Town of Fairy Tales

Welcome to Ogulin, the heart of Croatia and the homeland of fairy tales! Spend your first day exploring Ivana's House of Fairy Tales, a unique interactive center celebrating fairy tales and their authors. Discover why Ogulin holds a special place in Croatian folklore. Enjoy a delightful dinner at your hotel and settle in for the night.

DAY 2

Create Your Own Unique Souvenir

After a hearty breakfast, meet our representative for a brief orientation. Once checked out, embark on your cycling adventure down the scenic valley. Your first stop is the International Ceramics Centre in Plaški. Enjoy a lunch break and get creative in a ceramics workshop, crafting your own unique souvenir. Check in at the nearby accommodation for a restful night.

  • Cycling Time: 2h 45min
  • Distance: 44.8 km
  • Elevation Gain: +220m / -140m

DAY 3

Natural Wonders and Local Delicacies

Start the day with breakfast before visiting a local farm producing natural cosmetics and syrups. Learn how they transform wild ingredients into high-quality products and maybe purchase some to take home. Continue cycling south towards Plitvice Lakes, passing through lush forests. Upon arrival, check in at a 3-star hotel within the National Park, then relax and enjoy dinner.

  • Cycling Time: 2h 35min
  • Distance: 39 km
  • Elevation Gain: +350m / -580m

DAY 4

Explore Plitvice Lakes National Park

After breakfast, take a break from cycling to explore Plitvice Lakes National Park with a local guide. Marvel at the sixteen crystal-clear lakes, interconnected by cascading waterfalls and surrounded by verdant forests. This enchanting landscape will transport you to another world. Dinner and overnight stay in the park.

DAY 5

Cycling to Barać Caves and Honey Bee Farm

Today’s ride takes you to Barać Caves with a stop at a family-owned honey bee farm. Experience the health benefits of honeybee product inhalation and learn about the beekeeping process. Continue to the cool depths of Barać Caves for a guided tour. Return to Plitvice Lakes for dinner and overnight.

  • Cycling Time: 2h 47min
  • Distance: 42 km
  • Elevation Gain: +420m / -420m

DAY 6

Cycling from Plitvice Lakes to Rastoke

Check out after breakfast and cycle to the picturesque village of Rastoke. Admire the stunning blue-green waters of the river Slunjčica as it cascades over travertine rocks, creating beautiful lakes and waterfalls. Discover the charming mill settlement, built harmoniously with nature. Check in at a 4-star hotel, enjoy dinner, and relax for the night.

  • Cycling Time: 2h 18min
  • Distance: 38.1 km
  • Elevation Gain: +160m / -480m

DAY 7

Return to Ogulin

Conclude your cycling adventure with a return to Ogulin. Reflect on the natural beauty and adventures of the Lika region, a paradise for nature lovers and thrill-seekers. After breakfast, check out and meet your driver for a private transfer back to Ogulin. 

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