# Things to see in Karlovac (Croatia): 19 places and when to go

> Karlovac is a town in Croatia with around 55,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 19 places in and around it, mainly Hot springs (6), History (4), Mountains (4). The best known are Dubovac Castle, Monument to the uprising of the people of Kordun and Banija and Ozalj Castle. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: March to April and November. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/karlovac/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Croatia · 45.4872, 15.5478
- **Population:** About 55,000
- **Places:** 19 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/termal/) (6) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/historia/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/montana/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/museos/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/senderismo/) (2)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** March to April and November.
- **Nearest airport:** ZAG Velika Gorica, 50 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Vodenica, at 538 m.

## What to see in Karlovac

The places in and around Karlovac, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Dubovac Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/stari-grad-dubovac/): Castle near Karlovac, Croatia · 1.8 km
- [Monument to the uprising of the people of Kordun and Banija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/monument-to-the-uprising-of-the-people-of-kordun-and-banija/): History · 28 km
- [Ozalj Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/stari-grad-ozalj/): Château · 15 km
- [National Shrine of Saint Joseph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/nacionalno-svetiste-svetog-josipa/): Catholic church building and shrine in Karlovac, Croatia · 1.6 km
- [Museum of Croatian War of Independence, Turanj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/croatian-war-of-independence-museum/): Museum · 3.1 km
- [City Museum Karlovac](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/gradski-muzej-karlovac/): Museum in Karlovac, Croatia · 884 m
- [Dvorac Türk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/dvorac-turk/): Castle · 8.7 km
- [Vinica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/vinica-2/): Hill in Karlovac County, Croatia · 5.0 km
- [Vodenica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/vodenica/): Mountain in Karlovac County, Croatia · 16 km
- [zavičajni muzej Donja Kupčina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/zavicajni-muzej-donja-kupcina/): Museum in Croatia · 22 km
- [Aquatika](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/aquatika/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.2 km
- [Krasinec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/krasinec/): Hot spring bath · 24 km
- [Otok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/otok/): Hot spring bath · 24 km
- [Otok–Paradiž](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/otok-paradiz/): Hot spring bath · 24 km
- [Planinarska kuća "Ivanova Hiža"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/planinarska-kuca-ivanova-hiza/): Mountains · Hiking · 8.2 km
- [Planinarska kuća Zvonimir Plevnik](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/planinarska-kuca-zvonimir-plevnik/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.3 km
- [Podzemelj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/podzemelj/): Hot spring bath · 25 km
- [Primostek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/primostek/): Hot spring bath · 25 km
- [Zemelj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/zemelj/): Hot spring bath · 25 km

## When to go to Karlovac

The best time to visit Karlovac is **May to October**; also possible: March to April and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 53 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 09 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 18 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 32 |

In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32. In May, 19 of the 19 places are at their best.

When to go to Croatia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Karlovac

The nearest main airport is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG, Velika Gorica), 50 km as the crow flies. How to get around Croatia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.4872%2C15.5478)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.4872%2C15.5478)

## Other towns nearby

- [Vinica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/vinica/): 7 places · 23 km
- [Jastrebarsko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/jastrebarsko/): 38 places · 25 km
- [Zagreb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/zagreb/): 74 places · 50 km
- [Školska ulica bb](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/skolska-ulica-bb/): 14 places · 52 km
- [Donja Stubica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/donja-stubica/): 16 places · 64 km
- [Sisak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/sisak/): 7 places · 64 km

And all of Croatia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Karlovac?

The best known: [Dubovac Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/stari-grad-dubovac/), [Monument to the uprising of the people of Kordun and Banija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/monument-to-the-uprising-of-the-people-of-kordun-and-banija/), [Ozalj Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/stari-grad-ozalj/), [National Shrine of Saint Joseph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/nacionalno-svetiste-svetog-josipa/), [Museum of Croatian War of Independence, Turanj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/croatian-war-of-independence-museum/). In all, 19 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Karlovac?

May to October; also possible: March to April and November. In June there are 15 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 32.

### How do you get to Karlovac?

The nearest main airport is Zagreb Franjo Tuđman International Airport (ZAG), 50 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.4872%2C15.5478) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Karlovac as the destination and these 19 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).