Gorica: Holiday Apartments and Houses

Gorica is located in the municipality of Duga Resa, where the Mrežnica River stretches for 64 kilometres and features 93 tufa barriers. The river is suitable for swimming, rafting, canoeing and kayaking.

Those who choose Gorica as a holiday destination will want to find or rent a holiday apartment.

Nature and Water

The tourist trail Šetalište Tušmer is located on Vinica and is ideal for walking and enjoying the scenery. Hikers can climb Vinica, a 321-metre-high hill, from the riverbank. A riverside path offers views of Gornji mlin, whose reflection can be seen in the water.

The Mrežnički Brig excursion area offers swimming in the Mrežnica below waterfalls in summer, as well as tennis and beach volleyball. The bathing area in Mrežnički Brig offers swimming in the Mrežnica during the summer. In the municipality of Duga Resa, the Slapić campsite in Mrežnički Brig also offers bicycle rental.

Cycling and Scenery

Bicycle Route 5, Između zelenih rijeka, is a 25-kilometre circular route consisting of 78% asphalt and 22% gravel. It passes Vinica, where an excursion area and the Mladen Polović mountain lodge offer views towards Karlovac. The Mrežnički Brig excursion area next to Camp Slapić is recommended as a starting point for Bicycle Route 5.

Bicycle Route 6, Kroz livade i voćnjake, runs between the Mrežnica and Dobra rivers through river valleys, wooded hills and expansive meadows.

Culture and History

Archaeological finds along the banks of the Mrežnica reflect prehistoric settlement as well as the presence of Romans, Illyrians and early Croats. In the municipality of Duga Resa, the St Anthony of Padua Church is classified as an immovable cultural asset. Nearby, the St Peter the Apostle Church in Sveti Petar Mrežnički and the St Roch Chapel in Petrakovo Brdo are also classified as immovable cultural assets.

Nearby, you can visit the medieval town of Novigrad na Dobri; its round defensive tower offers views towards Mount Klek. Along Bicycle Route 6, the Chapel of St Fabian and St Sebastian is located in Zagradci, before the route descends towards Petrakovo Brdo. Nearby, Bicycle Route 5 passes through Leskovac Barilović, where the Baroque parish church of St Joseph was built in 1785.

Other places in this area include Duga Resa, Donji Zvečaj, Zvečaj, Gornje Mrzlo Polje Mrežničko, and Belavići.

For the broader travel overview: Općina Duga Resa.