Rakovica: Hotels and Accommodation

Rakovica is closely associated with speleological tourism. This includes the tourist-accessible Barać Caves and exploration of the surrounding karst underground. Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Rakovica can then continue searching for accommodation.

Nature

Nearby, Speleon is open to visitors all year round. Visits take place with expert guidance and last between 45 minutes and one hour. Speleon presents fossils of Ice Age animals found in the Upper Barać Cave.

Nearby, at the Barać Caves excursion site, Vučja staza is a 1.2 km hiking trail. The hiking trails of the Barać Caves can be used free of charge, while guided hikes are offered for a fee. Medvjeđa staza is a 7.5 km hiking trail with viewpoints, forest springs, streams and caves.

Nearby, Ranch Equus igni offers guided horseback riding on trails along the edge of Plitvice Lakes National Park. It also offers multi-day excursions and tracking tours for experienced riders.

Culture

Nearby, Stari grad Drežnik is a preserved historic fortification associated with the Frankopan defensive estates. Its circular defensive tower is an example of 15th- and 16th-century military architecture and offers visitors the experience of an early Renaissance castle.

The Church of Saint Helena in Rakovica is associated in local historical tradition with a vow made after a battle with the Turks. After its destruction in the war at the end of 1991, it was rebuilt and fully restored by 2001.

Cycling

Cycling Route 31 is a 7.94 km loop through Rakovica, Oštarski Stanovi and Rakovičko Selište. It starts and ends in the centre of Rakovica. The Rakovica–Oštarski Stanovi–Rakovičko Selište cycling route passes through a sparsely populated landscape of forests, meadows and fields.

Cycling Route 32 is a 12 km loop between Rakovica, Grabovac Drežnički and Stara Kršlja. Cycling Route 33 is a difficult 39.6 km loop with 231 metres of elevation gain. It runs mostly along side roads and paths through quiet, sparsely populated areas; only short sections run along the state road.

Cycling Route 34 is a 15.6 km connecting route from Rakovica towards Biljevina in Saborsko. It runs mainly along natural, undisturbed and cleared forest paths.

Local Life

The Feast of Saint Helena is celebrated in Rakovica every year on 18 August as a traditional local gathering. After Mass, the celebration continues in the square in Rakovica.

For further reading: Selište Drežničko, Korita, Oštarski Stanovi, Broćanac, Irinovac, Čatrnja, Drežnik Grad, Grabovac

To the main travel overview: Municipality of Rakovica.