Stari Laz: Hotels and accommodations

Stari Laz is listed as a historic rural ensemble. Those wishing to book a hotel in Stari Laz can then continue their accommodation search.

Culture and history

The Church of Saint Stephen in Stari Laz is listed as a religious building. It is described as a little-researched cultural asset with historical or architectural potential and was built in 1912.

Around 1632, Stari Laz was one of the settlements in the relevant areas where Gašpar Frankopan settled people from Bosnia. In the wider regional area around Ravna Gora, the historic Caroline Road was built from 1726 onward, connecting Karlovac with Bakar.

Trails

Nearby, access to Dedinski Vrh from Stari Laz is described as a forest path between the fire station and the Church of Saint Stephen. The approach is stated to take approximately 30 minutes and initially leads across meadows before entering the forest; the path is not marked.

The Camino Gorski kotar route passes Stari Laz and runs alongside the “Church of King Saint Stephen”. The Camino Gorski kotar stage is described as one of the more demanding routes because of the mountainous terrain.

Mountain biking

The “Following the Path of Berries” MTB route follows a circular course from Ravna Gora through Stari Laz. It is 33.5 km long and has a total elevation gain of 670 m. Its physical difficulty is rated 3/5 and its technical difficulty 2/5.

Events

Stari Laz’s village day is called Kraljevo and is celebrated on August 16 or on the first Sunday after this feast day. During Kraljevo, portions of beans are distributed to visitors in Stari Laz.

Other destinations in the selection include Stara Sušica, Zalesina, Ravna Gora and Kupjak.

For the higher-level travel overview: Općina Ravna Gora.