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Primorje-Gorski Kotar

Ruins of Badanj Castle – Ruins of Badanj Castle loop from Dramalj

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Primorje-Gorski Kotar

Ruins of Badanj Castle – Ruins of Badanj Castle loop from Dramalj

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Ruins of Badanj Castle – Ruins of Badanj Castle loop from Dramalj

04:06

13.0km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.46 km

Kavranova Stena

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Despite a height of just under 300m, a sensational all-round view of the sea and mountains!

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5.49 km

Rocky Ascent with Sea View

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Like almost all peaks here, there are always scree meanders that require surefootedness. Like this one, it comes quite unexpectedly. Good shoes!

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5.52 km

Kavranova Stena Viewpoint

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This viewpoint is located in a very idyllic sea of rocks above Dramalj. From here you have a great view of the sea and the island of Krk. Good and sure-footed shoes are recommended 👍🏻.

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5.53 km

View of Crikvenica and the Island of Krk

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Worthwhile climb with 360 ° view, but good shoes are mandatory!

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6.79 km

Kavranova Stena Viewpoint

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Beautiful vantage point with a great view.

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6.97 km

Ruins of Badanj Castle

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The oldest castle in the Vinodol region, its history dates from the 4th to the 14th century.

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7.38 km

"Badanj Castle is located in the immediate vicinity of Crikvenica, on the course of the Dubračina river, and is the oldest example of medieval fortification construction in the Vinodol area. The original name of the castle, which was abandoned after a severe earthquake in the 14th century, is us unknown. After this event, part of the military probably moved to the neighboring village of Kostelj, and the town of Kotor took control of the mouth of the Dubračina river. Badanj Castle has an irregular, circular plan and includes a large main tower, in which lounges for the Military and water tanks are housed.On the winding approach path there is a substructure with several square residential buildings.The finds of ancient bricks built into the walls of Badanj indicate that the core of the castle was built in the early Byzantine period between the 4th and 4th centuries. and 6th century AD At the foot of the castle, on the left bank of Du bračina, are the ruins of the small Church of the Holy Spirit, built in the 12th century and renovated in the 15th century. Next to the church is the medieval cemetery, which was recreated in the village of Stranče after the old Croatian cemetery in Gorica was abandoned.

The history of Badanj is closely connected with the legend of buried treasure guarded by a large snake. The Croatians who settled here adopted this legend from the locals. The snake as an ancient Mediterranean divine symbol and the legends of buried treasure are very common in the Crikvenica Riviera area and in Vinodol."
Source: rivieracrikvenica.com/en/burg-badanj

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7.72 km

Lovers' Path (Liebespfad) Crikvenica

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Good and easy to walk to the castle ruin Badanj, which was created in the 1930s.

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13.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.50 km

3.55 km

2.75 km

1.20 km

683 m

303 m

Surfaces

3.92 km

3.79 km

2.61 km

1.32 km

812 m

543 m

Elevation

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Ruins of Badanj Castle – Ruins of Badanj Castle loop from Dramalj

Kavranova Stena

Rocky Ascent with Sea View

Kavranova Stena Viewpoint

View of Crikvenica and the Island of Krk

Kavranova Stena Viewpoint

Ruins of Badanj Castle

Ruins of Badanj Castle

Lovers' Path (Liebespfad) Crikvenica

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