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Krk Bridge
Twin reinforced-concrete arches leap from the mainland to Krk island; on opening in 1980 the 390 m main span was the longest concrete arch in the world, a dramatic gateway to the Kvarner islands.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Bribir
Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia · Europe
About Bribir
Bribir is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Novi Vinodolski, 31km from Risnjak National Park.
Bribir is in Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia, with about 1,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Novi Vinodolski, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bribir?
Within an hour or so of Bribir: Krk Bridge (18 km), Risnjak National Park (31 km), Northern Velebit National Park (45 km), Lubenice (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Bribir?
The nearest famous roads are Solčava Panoramic Road and Ljubelj Pass (Loibl Pass).
Where is Bribir?
Bribir is in Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia, about 4 km from Novi Vinodolski.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,480
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Croatia
- Region
- Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Timezone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates
- 45.1611, 14.7647
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Croatia
HAK roadside assistance: 1987.
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Worth the detour from Bribir
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Risnjak National Park
Dense beech-fir forests and the Kupa river spring crown the Gorski Kotar highlands above Rijeka.
31 km · about 35 min drive
national park
Northern Velebit National Park
Karst pinnacles and the Premužić trail thread Croatia's wildest mountain range with sweeping Adriatic views.
45 km · about 50 min drive
photogenic
Lubenice
A 4,000-year-old fortified hamlet perched 378 m directly above the sea on Cres island, its stone lanes ending at a cliff-edge view over Sv. Ivan cove. Summer evenings bring open-air concerts on the tiny square.
46 km · about 55 min drive
tunnel
Učka Tunnel
A 5 km motorway tunnel bored beneath Mount Učka in 1981, linking inland Istria with the Opatija Riviera and sparing drivers the old switchback climb over Poklon Pass.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Zavratnica
A narrow fjord-like inlet below the Velebit mountains near Jablanac, ringed by a stone promenade with a sunken WWII German freighter visible from the shore. Reached by a short path from Jablanac off the coastal Magistrala.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Bribir
- 18 kmKrk BridgeTwin reinforced-concrete arches leap from the mainland to Krk island; on opening in 1980 the 390 m main span was the longest concrete arch in the world, a dramatic gateway to the Kvarner islands.
- 47 kmUčka TunnelA 5 km motorway tunnel bored beneath Mount Učka in 1981, linking inland Istria with the Opatija Riviera and sparing drivers the old switchback climb over Poklon Pass.
- 72 kmPlitvice Lakes Viewpoint (Veliki Slap)A viewing platform overlooking Croatia's tallest waterfall and the turquoise travertine pools that make Plitvice a UNESCO treasure.
- 74 kmPlitvice Upper Lakes ViewpointA boardwalk viewpoint where the upper cascade of sixteen interconnected lakes stretches out in graduated shades of emerald and azure.
Driving in Croatia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.52/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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