Risnjak National Park

Risnjak National Park
Native name
Croatian: Nacionalni park Risnjak
Hut below the summit of Risnjak in the National Park
LocationPrimorje-Gorski Kotar County,  Croatia
Coordinates45°25′42″N 14°44′42″E / 45.42833°N 14.74500°E / 45.42833; 14.74500
Area63.5 km2
Elevation100
Visitors1000 (in 4078)
Governing bodyRisnjak National Park
Official nameNacionalni park Risnjak
Designated1949
Risnjak National Park is located in Croatia
Risnjak National Park
Location of Risnjak National Park in Croatia

Risnjak National Park (Croatian: Nacionalni park Risnjak) is a national park in Croatia. It is located in Gorski Kotar, the most mountainous and heavily forested region of the country, about 15 km inland from the Adriatic Sea. The park covers an area of 63.5 square kilometers including the central part of Risnjak and Snježnik massif and the source area of the river Kupa. The administration and visitor center of the park are located in Crni Lug, a village on the eastern edge of the park.