At the \u201cWilderness with a Sea View\u201d permanent exhibition in the Zrinski Castle in Brod na Kupi, the Rijeka Natural History Museum offers visitors insight into the natural heritage of Gorski Kotar, from the Kupa river valley and the karst underground, through the most significant forest communities, mountains above the forest line, all the way up to the sky and clouds. The exhibition showcases the features, fun facts and special elements of the Gorski Kotar nature, as well as the evidence of coexistence of man and nature. The exceptionally atmospheric exhibition gives us a peek into the miniature world of mosses and lichens, the cold and dark sinkhole, the interior of a mine, the extreme weather conditions of mountains and you can ever try out artificial wall climbing, all the while discovering hidden displays or even getting to see birds and snakes in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ground floor of the Zrinski Castle in Brod na Kupi houses the Routes of the Frankopans Interpretation Centre. The aforementioned facilities are an important tourist attraction of this 17th-century castle located right at the border with Slovenia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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At the \u201cWilderness with a Sea View\u201d permanent exhibition in the Zrinski Castle in Brod na Kupi, the Rijeka Natural […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8021,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","attractions-category":[183],"class_list":["post-7604","attractions","type-attractions","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","attractions-category-museums"],"acf":{"location":{"address":"D203 3, 51301, Brod na Kupi, Croatia","lat":45.463290471715084,"lng":14.853440169554123,"zoom":14,"place_id":"ChIJS0jCXACPZEcRAsTBGrnusf8","street_number":"3","street_name":"D203","city":"Brod na Kupi","state":"Primorsko-goranska \u017eupanija","post_code":"51301","country":"Croatia","country_short":"HR"},"related_stages":false,"related_routes":[{"ID":7043,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2024-12-14 22:53:09","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-14 21:53:09","post_content":"\n
This nearly 100-kilometre-long circular road route will leave everyone speechless, as it mostly runs along the Kupa river itself, as well as the \u010cabranka river. The scenic ascent from \u010cabar to the coldest village in Croatia in winter months \u2013 Parg \u2013 and the long descent down the serpentine section leading from Tr\u0161\u0107e to Gerovo will impress every cyclist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The last part of the route takes you for a ride along the very boundaries of the Risnjak National Park, then through Delnice \u2013 the highest inhabited town in Croatia \u2013 and the 12-kilometre-long descent toward the Kupa river valley is just the cherry on top. Explore the Butterfly Valley inhabited by more than 200 butterfly species and visit the \u201cWilderness with a Sea View\u201d permanent exhibition in the Zrinski Castle in Brod na Kupi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Cycle through Ravna Gora, a village by the Caroline road exuding charm of times past, toward Stara Su\u0161ica. Here, a centuries-old coniferous forest hides the Frankopan Castle, a historical gem of Gorski Kotar. Find out fun facts about bears, wolves and lynx at the Large Carnivores Visitor Centre, followed by a descent to Vrbovsko, one of the oldest and most beautiful villages. Leave the Caroline road for an exploration of the historical Louisiana road from Vrbovsko to Brod Moravice, the area with the most places of worship and the oldest Gorski Kotar house \u2013 Dela\u010d House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will also like the descent to the Kupa river valley, where Queen Maria Theresa planned to build a waterway. Unfortunately, the plan never came to fruition. In Brod na Kupi, make sure to visit the Zrinski Castle with its permanent exhibition as part of the Rijeka Natural History Museum. After a ride through the Kupa river valley comes an ascent to Skrad and from there on, a ride down the Louisiana road to Kupjak. All that is left to do is to return to Ravna Gora and have a meal at one of its eateries.<\/p>\n","post_title":"Rivers of life","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"rivers-of-life","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-12-19 14:33:51","post_modified_gmt":"2024-12-19 13:33:51","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/gorskikotarbike.com\/routes\/rijeke-koje-zivot-znace\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"route","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":7279,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2024-12-15 22:27:59","post_date_gmt":"2024-12-15 21:27:59","post_content":"\n
Skrad is a village with the most beautiful view of the Kupa river valley, the surrounding peaks stretching to the Alps, and wherever the road takes you from the centre of Skrad, you will meet inclines and fun downhill rides. Therefore, this trail will also reward you with a long descent through the hamlets of Gorica, Rasohe and Ravan, all the way to the village of \u010cedanj in the Kupa river valley. Enjoy its mild climate at only 200 metres above sea level as you cycle upstream the tame landscapes of the Kupa river. In Brod na Kupi, your senses will be overwhelmed by the smell of delicious sweet rolls and buns from the local bakery, and the permanent exhibition of the Zrinski Castle is also a must-visit. Then, continue cycling along the Kupica river and the Curak stream, all the way to the protected landscape of Zeleni Vir. Exercise caution on the trail along the Curak stream, as frequent torrents cause changes to the terrain. In these spots, it is best to push your bike forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take a break and enjoy this gem \u2013 one of the most beautiful Croatian canyons with its astonishing rapid flows and inhospitable steep rocks. The final 3.5 kilometres lead you uphill to Skrad, where you can reminisce on the whole experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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