Brod Moravice suits walkers and cyclists who want a quiet base in the Gorski Kotar hills, with a station on the Rijeka to Zagreb line. It is a small town of about 270 people with a 15th-century parish church. Rijeka is 71 km away, so this is a hill holiday rather than a beach one.
Brod Moravice is a small mountain town in Gorski Kotar, close to the Slovenian border. About 270 people live in the town and 663 in the whole municipality, the least populous in its county and also the oldest. It was first recorded in 1260, and its parish church was built in 1434. Look for the houses on Delači street and the 600-metre linden avenue planted in the early 20th century. The historic Lujzijana road runs through, and the 260 km Gorski Kotar cycling trail crosses the municipality. The homes are close together in the town, which has no beach and no resort life, so evenings belong to the house and the hills.
A village in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County whose Vražji prolaz and Zeleni vir, protected since 1962, are followed by an 800-metre path.
The city is 71 km from Brod Moravice and can be reached by train from the town's station on the line from Zagreb via Karlovac and Ogulin.
Fly to Zagreb, a city 114 km away, or come up from Rijeka, 71 km away. Brod Moravice has a station on the Rijeka to Zagreb railway via Ogulin and Karlovac, and the nearest motorway exit is Ravna Gora on the A6. A car is needed to explore the hills.
Yes. The town has a station on the railway between Rijeka and Zagreb via Ogulin and Karlovac, so a car-free arrival is possible, though a car makes exploring the surrounding hills and villages far easier.
Rijeka is 71 km away, so the coast is a day trip rather than a daily habit. Ljubljana, 104 km, and Trieste, 144 km, are within reach for a longer day out.
It sits on the 260 km Gorski Kotar cycling trail, which crosses the municipality, so you can ride straight from the town. Check each listing for secure bike storage before you book.
Up to a point. Homes here sleep four to eight, and a few have a pool or a fireplace. Choice in a town this small is limited, so book early and check each listing for bed layouts.
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed November 2026.
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