What to See in Lika-Senj County
Lika-Senj County rewards a planned route, because the main sights are scattered across a large area. The table gives the essentials, and the notes under it add detail. Costs are in euros.
The sights in brief
| Sight | Place | Entry or cost | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plitvice Lakes | Plitvicka Jezera | 10 to 40 adult day ticket | UNESCO listed, boat and train included |
| Velebit Botanical Garden | Near Zavizan | 7 park ticket | About 1,480 m, about an hour to walk |
| Kuca Velebita | Krasno | Visitor centre | Exhibition from 08:30, last entry 15:00 |
| Nehaj Fortress | Senj | Ask the museum | Built 1558 |
| Tesla birth house and park | Smiljan | 10 adult | Opened 2006, closed Mondays |
| Lun olive garden | Northern Pag | Not listed | About 1,500 wild olives |
Plitvice Lakes
The park earns its place on the UNESCO list with chained lakes and a 78 metre waterfall, Veliki Slap. Lake Kozjak is the centre of the system. The boat and train that serve it run about every 30 minutes. Entrance 1 and Entrance 2 both sit on the D1. Hours vary by season, so read the current hours page before you travel. Tickets are sold online, which is recommended, and at the entrances unless the day is sold out.
Velebit
Northern Velebit National Park is usually open from early May to mid-November. In the high country, the botanical garden holds about 300 plant species, including Degenia velebitica, and June and July are the best months. The Zavizan hut stands close by. Down at Krasno, Kuca Velebita gives a first look at the park before you climb.
Senj and Nehaj Fortress
Ivan Lenkovic built Nehaj in 1558, and the stone walls measure 2 to 3.3 metres in thickness. It is usually open from spring to autumn and otherwise by arrangement, so call Gradski muzej Senj on +385 53 881 141 to confirm hours and the ticket price.
Smiljan
The memorial centre includes Tesla’s birth house and grounds. From April to October the opening hours are 08:00 to 20:00 Tuesday to Saturday and 10:00 to 16:00 on Sunday. From November to March they shorten to 08:00 to 15:00 on weekdays and 10:00 to 15:00 on Sunday. The centre closes on holidays.
Lun, Pag
Reach northern Pag by ferry from Prizna to Zigljen, a crossing of about 20 minutes. The olive garden lies in a 24 hectare area near Novalja.
Good to know
- Keep to marked paths. The UK government lists unexploded mines in remote areas, among them parts of Plitvice.
- Cerovac Caves are in the Gracac area of Zadar County, not in this county.
- Bura gusts can close the coast road, so check the DHMZ forecast.
Read more: Walking tours in Lika-Senj County and Attraction tours in Lika-Senj County explain how to get around each site. See sightseeing options on GetYourGuide . Details are on the Northern Velebit visitor page and the Tesla Centre hours page .