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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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Kastav
Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia · Europe
About Kastav
Kastav is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Pobri, 24km from Risnjak National Park.
Kastav is in Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia, with about 10,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pobri, about 4 km away.
Kastav (Italian: Castua) is a town in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, in western Croatia, built on a 365 m hill overlooking the Kvarner Gulf on the northern coast of the Adriatic. It is near Rijeka, the largest port in Croatia, and the Opatija Riviera, one of the popular tourist destinations in the country.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kastav?
Within an hour or so of Kastav: Učka Tunnel (13 km), Krk Bridge (22 km), Risnjak National Park (24 km), Motovun (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Kastav?
The nearest famous roads are Ljubelj Pass (Loibl Pass), Solčava Panoramic Road and Vršič Pass.
Where is Kastav?
Kastav is in Primorje-Gorski Kotar, Croatia, about 4 km from Pobri.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,202
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Croatia
- Region
- Primorje-Gorski Kotar
- Timezone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates
- 45.3753, 14.3486
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Croatia
HAK roadside assistance: 1987.
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Worth the detour from Kastav
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
national park
Risnjak National Park
Dense beech-fir forests and the Kupa river spring crown the Gorski Kotar highlands above Rijeka.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Motovun
A captivating hilltop medieval town in Istria surrounded by truffle-rich forests and vineyards, known for its annual film festival.
41 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Škocjan Caves
A UNESCO-listed cave system featuring one of the largest underground river canyons in the world at 146 meters deep.
42 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Postojna Cave
A 24-kilometer karst cave system explored by underground railway, home to the rare cave-dwelling olm salamander.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Lipica Stud Farm
The 16th-century birthplace of the elegant white Lipizzaner horses on the windswept Karst plateau.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Grožnjan
A once-abandoned Istrian hill town repopulated by artists in the 1960s: now some 20 galleries and studios fill its Venetian stone lanes, with a summer jazz festival and views over vineyards to the sea.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Kastav
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- Right hereUčka 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.
- 22 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.
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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