Introduction –
Croatia is one of the best places that you can visit in the world. One of the things that you will know about Croatia is that it has emerged as a top adventure destination in the world with its numerous islands, cascading waterfalls, lakes, emerging canyons, and rivers comprising of rapids, which are apt for rafting and so on. Another thing you will notice about Croatia is that the top adventure sports in Croatia can be challenging like kiteboarding or facing the waves with canyoning, there is also a good chance for people to explore underwater life or go through the mountain roads on the bike and so on.
Adventures Croatia travel experts suggest that several places like Split, Hvar, Omis, and Dubrovnik are the hotspots for various kinds of adventure. And, one of the best parts that you will know about these adventures is that you will find efficacious guides who will train you on various adventures at an affordable cost for your vacation.
Some of the Mind-Boggling Adventure Sports in Croatia –
Ziplining –
In this adventure, you will be taking off from 35 meters above the level of the sea and you will soar over the Crikvenica coastal region through a zipline. It is one of the best Croatian adventure activities and here you will get to fly without wings. And, within 30 seconds you will be 500 meters and it is sure to make your heart beat faster. Another ziplining chance that you can get is at Pazin cave in this you can take a 40kmph ride of 220 meters. Then, there is also a 50kmph ride of 280 meters. Apart from all of these, in the Cetina River canyon, there is an 8-wired ziplining of 2100 meters and it has an amazing speed of about 65 kmph. The average cost of ziplining is INR 4266 in Omis and Pazin cave, the average cost is INR 1280. In addition, you should make sure that you wear clothes and shoes that are comfortable.
Paragliding –
It is pretty much similar to ziplining. And, paragliding is one of the best adventure sports that you will ever find in Croatia. There is a number of taking offs spots like that of mount cicarija, Istria’s Ulica, and Raspadalica Camp, where the southwestern winds are full of the smell of the medical plants and it will keep you intoxicated. You can be over 550-meter altitude and from there you can see the wild mountains, landscapes, and hamlets. Some of the popular spots for paragliding that you can find in Croatia are Rijeka, Lic in Gorski Kotar, Tribalj, and Mount Biokovo. For tandem flights, the average cost is INR 5147. If you are a novice (inexperienced and a beginner) then you should choose tandem paragliding.
Climbing the Rock –
You can do rock climbing and mountain adventure in Croatia and you will also be given safety measures or tools i.e. helmets, climbing harness, and proper shoes for rock climbing around Omis. It will take you around 3 hours to climb 30 meters and then you can marvel at the city of Omis, the Adriatic Sea, and Cetina Canyon. One of the best forms of rock climbing that you can do is among the 340 limestone rocks that you will find in Paklenica National Park located in the Anica Kuk. April to October is one of the best seasons for rock climbing. It is bolted and the routes range from sports routes single pitch up to tall big walls of 350 meters. The average cost of rock climbing is INR 2700 per individual for half day. And, it is also important for people to know that or to be aware of the fact that people should have the good physical strength and also good practice before they try out rock climbing, or climbing in the real mountains.
Some other types of adventure that you can do in Croatia are canyoning (basic and extreme), cliff jumping, white water rafting, bungee jumping, sky diving, windsurfing, kite-boarding, and many more. Click on the link above to know more.