Deer roar – a ‘song’ that attracts females, hunters and gourmets
The red deer’s rutting season is one of the most spectacular love rituals in nature. In the second half of September, males call out to females with their “song” while simultaneously warning “antlered rivals” that they are ready for a battle. This is the time when typically secretive animals can be experienced in their full […]
Medun Fest brings unique sweet and salty delicacies
Medun Fest this weekend will introduce several novelties dedicated to this healthy forest product to the well-known dishes of the Bitoraj restaurant. The goal of Medun Fest is to popularize and brand the forest honeydew, which is specific to the Gorski Kotar region. Honeydew is a bee product that does not come from flower nectar […]
Vrelo Cave reveals the beauty and secrets of the underground
The Vrelo Cave is counted among the most significant tourist attractions in Fužine. Its age is estimated at 3.5 to 4 million years. However, its beauty was only revealed to the human eye in the last seventy years. It was accidentally discovered in 1950 during the extraction of stone used for the construction of the […]
Roswell near Fužine: Gorski kotar has its own Wild West
Roswell near Fužine is a village that stands out from all others in Croatia. It is evidence that the fastest way to the American Wild West doesn’t lead across the Atlantic but through the Gorski Kotar forests and along Lake Bajer. In this “wilderness,” a genuine town has sprouted, not in the familiar Gorski Kotar […]
Five things you must experience in Fužine
Fužine can boast a long tourist tradition. As far back as 1874, the first organized visitors arrived in this Gorski Kotar town. They came on special trains for day trips from Sušak, Rijeka, Bakar, and other coastal settlements. Since then, and up to the present day, this town beneath Bitoraj has been among the most […]
Anyone who has not tried blueberry strudel has not tasted Gorski Kotar
Blueberry Strudel “Bitoraj,” an original Gorski Kotar specialty, has been officially protected since 2012. However, that doesn’t mean the recipe for this dessert is a secret. The “secret” lies in the ingredients. Among them is breadcrumbs made from three types of bread produced only at the Bitoraj restaurant, as well as a special type of […]
