Brušane: Hotels and Accommodation

The Brušane–Rizvanuša–Brušane trail begins in Brušani at the start of the ascent to Takalica; the hiking ascent to Konjevača starts at the end of Brušane below Takalica. Those looking for a hotel for a stay in Brušane can focus their accommodation search on the town. Travelers who would like to book a hotel in Brušane can then search for accommodation.

Hiking

The Brušane–Rizvanuša–Brušane trail offers a short 14 km route and a long 24 km route. After three kilometers, you reach the Suvaja stream; a small covered wooden hut next to the Suvaja provides a place to stop and rest.

The hike from Brušane to Konjevača takes approximately 3.5 hours each way. The summit of Konjevača offers views in the direction of almost all Velebit peaks.

Nature

The trail passes through a landscape with hawthorn, common hornbeam, rosehip, hazel, black pine, and beech.

Several springs in the Brušane area are known by name: Rimsko vrelo, Pavlinovo vrelo, Košna voda, Škvadra, and Zobine. Rimsko vrelo is attractive to today’s tourists.

Culture and History

The Church of St. Martin the Bishop in Brušane is classified as immovable cultural property in the category of sacral architectural heritage. After the liberation of Lika, a pre-Ottoman church stood in ruins, and a new Church of St. Martin was mentioned toward the end of the 17th century. A Glagolitic inscription dated 1512 can be found on the stone threshold of this church.

The historic Karolinška Road from Gospić to Bag passed through Brušane. The Gospić–Karlobag road was built in 1787 and later improved with sections of serpentine bends between 1844 and 1850.

Other destinations: Budak, Gospić, Ostrvica, Bužim, Klanac, Trnovac, Smiljan, Donje Pazariste

To the overarching travel overview: Općina Gospić.