Skrad

Service information for Zeleni vir and Vražji prolaz should be checked on the day of the visit. In September 2026 the official site published 10:00–17:00 opening hours, ticket sales until 16:00 and temporary closure of the vehicle access road for reconstruction, with pedestrian approaches from Skrad or Donji Ložac recommended instead. The canyon can be slippery after rain and water levels or weather may affect safety. Sturdy footwear is much more suitable than casual city shoes, and access to the cave should follow rules protecting its bat populations.

For a visit to Zeleni Vir, the simplest option is to leave the car in Skrad near the railway station and follow the marked descent, which takes about 40 minutes to the waterfall. The direct road from central Skrad to the excursion area is roughly nine kilometres long, narrow, steep and winding; it is unsuitable for buses and passing traffic can become difficult on busy weekends. Coaches and other large vehicles can instead approach the forest car park via Ložac, followed by a walk of about 30 minutes beside the Curak stream to the mountain lodge. Central Skrad also has a spacious parking area beside the closed Tranzit restaurant, although the railway station is the clearest landmark for hikers starting on foot.

Skrad lies on the D3 Rijeka–Zagreb state road and has a railway station, making it one of the Gorski kotar excursion bases that can be reached without a car. Official directions give a walking route of roughly 40 minutes from the railway station to Zeleni vir, with the canyon route taking longer. The vehicle road to the excursion area is narrow and steep, and official guidance recommends leaving the car in Skrad or using the Ložac approach when road conditions are poor. Because of works in 2026, check which access option is currently open before travelling.