Drežnik Grad: Hotels and Accommodation

Drežnik Grad is located on the Slunj–Petrovo Selo–Bihać road. For travellers wishing to book a hotel in Drežnik Grad, the accommodation search follows below.

Hiking

The Water Route educational trail runs above the canyon of the Korana River between Stari Grad Drežnik and Korana Campsite. The Mlinica cultural trail is approximately two kilometres long and can be reached from Drežnik Grad. It features information boards and signposts.

Cycling

The R35 cycling route is a 27.9-kilometre circular route with an elevation gain of 102 metres. It approaches Drežnik Grad from Čatrnja via a dirt road. Cycling route 37 is a 26.9-kilometre circular route that starts in Drežnik Grad.

Culture and History

The Church of Saint Anthony of Padua is located in the centre of Drežnik Grad and was built in 1883. On 20 December 2025, the renovated parish church was consecrated together with a new stone altar.

Stari Grad Drežnik played an important role in defending the Frankopan possessions against the Ottomans. The round keep of Stari Grad Drežnik is an example of 15th- and 16th-century military architecture. Stari Grad Drežnik offers visitors an authentic experience of a castle from the Early Renaissance. The Stari Grad Drežnik fortress stands on a cliff above a steep river gorge.

Stari Grad Drežnik is described as a defensive fortress from the 12th century and as one of the preserved historical attractions of the Plitvice valleys. The large tower has been restored; in addition, work was carried out on the defensive walls, the roof and the remains of the inner tower.

More local pages: Korana, Selište Drežničko, Drage, Čatrnja, Irinovac, Korita, Rakovica, Grabovac.

To the main travel overview: Općina Rakovica.