Rijeka: Kupa Valley Cycling Tour

After meeting at the Risnjak National Park Visitor Centre, your guide prepares you for the day’s cycling adventure and fits you with a high‑quality gravel bike and helmet — ideal for local roads and light forest paths. The ride starts at a higher elevation, so once you’re ready, you’ll enjoy a mostly downhill journey that lets you soak up the spectacular scenery rather than struggle up steep hills.

Your first scenic stop is the source of the Kupa River, where its rich turquoise‑coloured waters emerge from deep within the karst landscape — a sight few travellers ever see. From there you coast along the valley, known locally as the “Valley of Butterflies” for the many species fluttering among the riverside meadows and forests. Along the way, you’ll pass through well‑paved local roads and charming rural landscapes, with opportunities to pause for photos, relax with drinks or even stop in a village café for lunch.

In places the route may cross into Slovenia, adding an international flavour to your cycling experience. Eventually you reach Brod na Kupi, a peaceful riverside village where your journey winds down at the Kupa Sports base camp on the smaller Kupica River. Here your guide helps load the bikes and organizes transfer back to the starting point — giving you time to reflect on a day filled with natural beauty, gentle exercise and unforgettable views.

Approximately 4.5 hours

• Cycle through the Kupa River Valley with mostly easy, mostly downhill terrain.
• Visit the source of the Kupa River — rich turquoise and crystal‑clear.
• Ride through the scenic Valley of Butterflies with panoramic nature views.
• Optional country crossing into Slovenia with a village lunch stop (weather permitting).
• Professional guide with local insights and safety instructions.

Prices start from 34 EUR (exact pricing may vary based on group size and additional services).

• Use of gravel bike and helmet appropriate for local terrain
• Professional English‑speaking guide
• Cycling instruction and safety briefing
• Route map and planning
• Local entry fees and assistance

• Minimum age: Children from 8 years old (accompanied by a parent) can join.
• Fitness level: Easy to moderate — suitable for recreational cyclists with basic skills.
• Bring: Water bottle, snacks, sunscreen, small backpack, and weather‑appropriate clothing.
• Tour operates weather‑permitting and may be rescheduled in case of unsafe conditions.