A marked hiking trail leads to Skradski vrh. At the summit are a clearing, the Chapel of the Assumption of Mary and benches. Zeleni vir, the Lončarić House and a historic festival program add nature, architectural history and local produce. When planning your trip, you can first decide whether hiking trails and landscapes, or culture and history as well, should be the main focus.
Hiking with summits and viewpoints
The described trail network includes the Perić viewpoint and the Šiljar educational trail. The latter starts at Skrad railway station and passes Kavranove stijene on its way to the summit. The botanical educational trail introduces the vegetation at higher elevations, giving the hike a natural-history focus in addition to its summit destination. Check trail conditions locally before setting out.
In the wider destination of Općina Skrad, a circular trail with three viewpoints starts at Skrad railway station. Kavranova stijena is the first viewpoint, and Perić is the second. From Skradski vrh, there are wide-ranging views across southern Gorski kotar and the Kupa Valley. The named viewpoints provide clear orientation along the trail network; the botanical educational trail, summit and distant views each offer a different focus.
Zeleni vir and the protected landscape
At Zeleni vir, a powerful spring lies below a roughly 70-meter-high cliff. Lush vegetation shapes the landscape. Protected horseshoe bats spend the winter in Muževa hiša cave, and the area also features an ornithological observation point. Alongside the spring, the cave and birdwatching offer distinct nature experiences.
In the wider destination of Općina Skrad, Vražji prolaz and Zeleni vir form a protected landscape. It was placed under protection in 1962 and covers 252 hectares. This area figure refers to the protected landscape as a whole, not just the spring. If you choose Skrad for its natural attractions, you can distinguish the locally described Zeleni vir from the broader landscape designation.
Architecture and history
The Lončarić House in Skrad is considered a monument of Baroque bourgeois architecture. Construction is thought to have begun around 1820; it was completed in 1841. The house is protected by the Conservation Institute in Rijeka. Its building history thus combines an approximate start date with a precisely dated completion.
In the wider destination of Općina Skrad, the church dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua was built in 1694. It is the oldest church in the municipality of Skrad. Another historical reference is in Divjake: the Church of Saint Isidore there was built in 1754. The independent parish of Saint Isidore was established in 1807 and at that time included all the settlements in the area that now belongs to the municipality of Skrad. The church and parish mark different points in time: the independent parish was established after the church was built.
A festival program in June 2026
The 18th edition of the Festival malina in Skrad in June 2026 included a guided hike to Skradski vrh and a market for local produce. Offerings included raspberries and other berries, honey, juice, liqueurs, cheese, paper crafts, natural cosmetics and fruit desserts. The edition thus combined a hike with a market whose selection included not only food, but also crafts and natural cosmetics.
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