THE RISNJAK NATIONAL PARK
It lies between latitude 45°24\' and 45°32\' north and longitude 14°33\'30\" and 14°43\'30\" east, in the immediate vicinity of the Adriatic Sea, only 15 km north-east from Rijeka. The Park covers an area of 63,5 km2 including the central part of the Risnjak and Snježnik massif, as well as the upper flow of the river Kupa with its source area. The area of the Risnjak massif was proclaimed a national park in 1953