Velebit, Paklenica and Zrmanja by motorhome from Cremona
Europe - Motorhome
Itinerary idea: Cremona, Starigrad and Paklenica National Park, Zrmanja canyon, upper Krka, Senj and northern Velebit, back to Cremona
Strengths: No flight and no airport, canyons and rivers among the finest in the Balkans, park campsite open from mid-March, few tourists at Easter
Weaknesses: About seven hours of driving each way, tolls and Slovenian vignette, bora wind that can close roads and motorways to motorhomes
Children and safety: Canyons with easy trails, waterfalls and green rivers, park campsites, long driving days there and back
Weather: Cool spring, days 14-17 °C, nights around 5 °C, possible bora and showers
Book ahead: 2-3 months
Key facts
- Best time to go: April to June, September and October
- Flight from Milan: about 0 hours
- Rain days in August: 11
- Daylight hours in August: 12
- Driving: on the right
- Malaria: none
- Visa (EU citizens): No, identity card is enough for EU citizens
- International licence: Category B licence, motorhome up to 3.5 t
- Currency: Euro
- Language: Croatian, English and Italian widely spoken
- Roads: Motorways to Dalmatia, then coastal and mountain roads, bora wind on the coast
- Vaccinations: None
Ratings (1 to 5)
- Ease of getting around: 5
- Child friendly: 4
- Scenery and wildlife: 5
- August weather: 3
- Logistics ease: 4