HUT TO HUT HIKING CROATIA
3-Day Self-Guided Velebit Adventure on the Premuzic Trail
TRIP INFORMATION:
DURATION: 3 days/2 nights
HIKING STYLE: Self-guided with vehicle support
ACTIVITY LEVEL: easy/moderate
SEASON: May to October
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Hike on Croatia’s most beautiful trail
- Enjoy the breathtaking views over the Adriatic sea and islands
- Experience wild, pristine nature
- Sleep in traditional mountain huts
- Taste Croatian homemade mountain food
Hut to Hut Hiking in Croatia
Velebit Mountain is one of the most beautiful and wild places in Croatia. It is known for its rugged terrain, open views, and peaceful mountain trails. This 3-day Hut-to-Hut hiking tour in Croatia is perfect for travelers who want a real hiking adventure, but without extreme difficulty.
You will hike on the famous Premuzic Trail, a well-built mountain path that follows the ridge of Velebit. On one side, you will see the Adriatic Sea and Croatian islands. On the other side, you will see deep forests and mountain landscapes.
The trail is gentle, without steep climbs, which makes this hike suitable for beginners, recreational hikers, and families with older children.
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Self-guided Hiking with Support
This is a self-guided Hut-to-Hut hiking tour. You hike at your own pace and enjoy the freedom of the mountains.
Vehicle support is included for transfers, logistics, and other support services. A support guide meets you at each overnight location, prepares meals when they are not available in the mountain huts, and is always available to answer questions or offer help.
You receive clear route instructions, so you can relax and focus on hiking and enjoying nature.
DETAILED ITINERARY
DAY 1: Arrival and Start of Hiking
Your guide will pick you up at your accommodation in Zagreb or on the way to Zavizan (other locations on request). We start early and drive to Northern Velebit National Park, where your Hut-to-Hut adventure begins.
On the first day, you hike from Zavizan to Alan Mountain Hut. If weather and time allow, you can also climb Gromovaca Peak for amazing views.
This part of the Premuzic Trail goes through one of the most beautiful mountain areas in Croatia, with impressive rock formations and open views.
You finish the day at a traditional mountain hut, enjoy a homemade dinner, and watch the sunset over the Adriatic Sea.
Hiking: 5–6 hours
Night: Alan Mountain Hut
Meals included: dinner
DAY 2: Hiking to a Mountain Shelter
After a good night’s sleep, you enjoy a homemade breakfast and continue hiking through open pastures and flower-filled meadows.
Along the way, you are rewarded with beautiful views of the Adriatic coast and Croatian islands, so don’t forget your camera.
You finish the hike at Skorpovac Shelter. From there, we take a short transfer to a nearby mountain hostel, where you can relax, enjoy a warm shower, and have dinner.
Hiking: 6–7 hours
Night: nearby hostel
Meals included: breakfast, dinner
DAY 2: Hiking to a Mountain Shelter
After a good night’s sleep, you enjoy a homemade breakfast and continue hiking through open pastures and flower-filled meadows.
Along the way, you are rewarded with beautiful views of the Adriatic coast and Croatian islands, so don’t forget your camera.
You finish the hike at Skorpovac Shelter. From there, we take a short transfer to a nearby mountain hostel, where you can relax, enjoy a warm shower, and have dinner.
Hiking: 6–7 hours
Night: nearby hostel
Meals included: breakfast, dinner
DAY 3: Hiking to a Small Mountain Village
In the morning, after a good rest and a tasty breakfast, you set off on the last day of your adventure. Today’s hike is easier and more relaxed. You walk through forests and open pastures, with more beautiful views along the way.
You finish the hike in the charming mountain village of Baske Ostarije. There is a restaurant where you can celebrate the end of your hike with a tasty lunch. This is where your hiking adventure ends.
After lunch, the guide drives you back to Zagreb or to your next destination (on request).
Hiking: 5 hours
Meals included: breakfast
PRICES & DATES
Hut to Hut Hiking
Hut to Hut Hiking
ALL PRICES INCLUDE
- 2 nights’ accommodation
- 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners
- drinking water
- transfers from/to Zagreb or surroundings (possible transfer from other locations on request)
- transfers to a hostel
- vehicle support throughout the trip (all sleeping locations are vehicle accessible)
- National Parks entrance for 3 days
- instructions and a map on the app
- use of walking poles (upon request)
- basic insurance
- local taxes
NOT INCLUDED
- airfare to/from Croatia
- beverages
- picnic lunch
DEPARTURE DATES 2026 (standard = Mondays)
MAY: 4, 11, 18, 25
JUNE: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
JULY: 6, 13, 20, 27
AUGUST: 3, 10, 17, 24, 30
SEPTEMBER: 7, 14, 20, 28
OCTOBER: 5, 12, 19
DEPARTURES CAN BE ORGANISED ON ANY DATE OF YOUR CHOICE, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US FOR AVAILABILITY.
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NOTES ON PRICES
– Prices are fixed in Euros
If you wish to pay in another currency than the Euro, the exact value will be calculated according to the exchange rate of the Croatian National Bank on the day of booking.
– Children price: 6-12 years old
Please note that all children must be at least 6 years old and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to participate in Hut to Hut Hiking Croatia adventure.
– Family and group discount
Feel free to send us your family/group details and we’ll let you know if we can offer a discount for those dates and group size.
DETAILS – Hut to Hut Hiking Croatia
- Group size: 2-8 persons (we usually work with small groups in order to provide high quality service, but we can also accommodate bigger groups on request).
- Feel free to contact us for a quote in case you are interested in a private trip.
- You are welcome to bring your own sleeping bag or rent it from us. The price of the rental is 20 € for the trip (2 nights).
- Meals: You’ll enjoy homemade meals at a mountain hut, and your guide will also prepare some of the meals. This tour includes 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners. Please let us know in advance if you are vegetarian, vegan, or have any special dietary requirements.
