My husband was the one who egged us on to reach the end. The pathway was now much wider so it was easier to walk. ![]() There are clear markings in several places. Then, we turned back again and continued to follow the pathway. Around halfway, we crossed a larger bridge and went to rest for a bit on the meadow on the right side. Kids saw butterflies and picked up different pebbles and twigs. In the end it took us over three hours to reach the end of the pathway and to go back to the beginning, the restaurant. We walked and walked and kids dutifully followed. You can find educational boards about the area’s flora and fauna along the pathway as well as several sound installations which mimic animal sounds. During our walk the pathway was sometimes above the river and sometimes quite near it. We crossed over river Kamačnik several times on wooden bridges. The pathway was unexpectedly wet and slippery even though it was summer and it hadn’t rained in a long time. The kids rang a huge bell like sound installation which is situated before the entrance hut. We strolled around a bit and then walked towards a tiny hut on a path behind the restaurant which is the entrance to this area of protected landscape. The restaurant is just above a small cascade where smaller river Kamačnik flows into larger river Dobra. We parked the car right across the Restaurant Kamačnik. The drive wasn’t long and we were soon surrounded by woods and fresh, chilly air. ![]() You will enjoy it but come prepared (proper footwear, a bottle of water and proper clothes for hiking).Īs usually I have packed some snacks and a change of clothes for the kids. This walk/hike will reward you with plenty of fresh air and many opportunities to take photos of stunning river with its small cascades, trees and different plants. The pathway is around 3 km long and the entrance fee is less than 4 euros. You can follow the river Kamačnik to its source (a deep lake) from the beginning of the pathway behind the restaurant Kamačnik. ![]() Kamačnik is an area of protected landscape near Vrbovsko (Gorski kotar) around halfway between Croatian capital Zagreb and its biggest seaport Rijeka. I had seen photos of the above pictured restaurant on a friend’s Facebook feed and I’ve decided to visit it one day with my family. Restaurant Kamačnik at the beginning of path through Kamačnik gorgeįamily day out: Kamačnik, Croatia is a travel blog post about our family hike in Kamačnik gorge on a Sunday last August.
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