Municipality of Krnjak – Caves, rivers and history

• The Korana Canyon cuts through the hilly area; the Radonja also flows through Krnjak.
• Jopićeva Pećina is a protected cave, almost 7 km long, and one of Croatia’s longest caves.
• The historic educational trail Zmajsko-Frankopanska starts in Vujaškovići and ends at the Old Frankopan Town of Skrad on the Korana. The trail is 1.3 km long.
• The Bogorodice Trojeručice Monastery is located in Donji Budački.

The terrain is hilly and forested. The Korana Canyon runs through this landscape; the Radonja also flows through the area. The Budačka Rijeka is another watercourse named in the Krnjak area. The waterways thus offer different geographical points of reference within the municipality, without implying a single route connecting them.

One other important point for getting here: one of Croatia’s main roads passes through Krnjak.

Jopićeva Pećina is known as a protected cave and a historic and archaeological site. It is almost 7 km long and one of Croatia’s longest caves. Its lower level contains an underground river. The cave and its surroundings are also important for the stone crayfish (Autropotamobius torrentium).

The area around the cave is designated for the conservation of species and habitat types. Jopićeva Pećina and its surroundings provide habitat for four bat species: the long-fingered bat (Myotis capaccinii), Geoffroy’s bat (Myotis emarginatus), the greater horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) and the lesser horseshoe bat (Rhinolophus hipposideros). Visitors interested in caves, archaeology and wildlife will find several aspects here to consider when planning a trip.

The historic educational trail Zmajsko-Frankopanska begins in the village of Vujaškovići and leads to the Old Frankopan Town of Skrad on the Korana. The route is 1.3 km long; hikers enjoy views of the landscapes of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Below the hamlet of Vujaškovići there is a swimming spot by a waterfall. The Korana and its tributaries are considered rich in fish in the Krnjak area and are of interest to anglers. Krnjak’s hilly, forested terrain is also associated with hunting. The municipality therefore offers a range of nature-related activities and landscapes, including a hiking trail, waterways and forests.

The Bogorodice Trojeručice Monastery is located in Donji Budački. The monastery complex includes the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul and a chapel dedicated to Bogorodica Trojeručica. The church dates from 1700; the monastery was founded in 2007. In Krnjak, the Chapel of St. John the Baptist serves as a liturgical space for services and gatherings of the faithful.

Further historic connections can be found in Perići: Kuća Mačešić was the seat of the SKOJ for Karlovac. Kuća Perić is associated with the headquarters of the command of the I. Korduner area of Zagorje. These sites complement the nature-related themes with the municipality’s more recent history.

To get your bearings within the municipality, you can also visit the local pages for Krnjak and Gornji Budački. For comparison with other municipal destinations, see also Municipality of Cetingrad, Municipality of Tounj, Municipality of Duga Resa, Municipality of Generalski Stol, Municipality of Vojnić and Municipality of Draganić.

How long is the Zmajsko-Frankopanska trail?

The trail is 1.3 km long. It starts in Vujaškovići and ends at the Old Frankopan Town of Skrad on the Korana.

Which waterways are mentioned in connection with fishing?

The Korana and its tributaries are considered rich in fish in the Krnjak area.

Where is the Bogorodice Trojeručice Monastery located?

The monastery is located in Donji Budački in the Municipality of Krnjak. The complex includes the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul and a chapel dedicated to Bogorodica Trojeručica.

For the broader travel overview: Karlovac County.