An ancient myth witnessed in landscape
On the eastern slopes of Mount Učka, above the wonderful beach of Mošćenička Draga, there lies a deep, mysterious gorge, whose shade hides a story older than thousand years. It has long been supposed that these slopes of Mount Učka had very special significance for the first Slavic settlers to reach the Kvarner area. Today we know that this area was chosen as the site for their most sacred beliefs, the stage for ancient mythical events on which the cycle of life and natural changes, crucial to human existence, were based.
The Trebišća-Perun history and mythology trail is an attempt to explain more about who the Slavs actually are, what we know today about their origins, why they came here, and the beliefs on which life in their community was based. The trail tells the exciting story of how the pieces of this ancient history, whose traces have survived a thousand eventful years, have been pieced together into the jigsaw that makes up our present knowledge about the sacred nature of this area.
The trail leads you through pristine nature and preserved hamlets in the canyon of Potoška vala up to the peak of Perun (880 metres above sea level). In addition to the mythic dimension of this area, you will also learn more about this area's extraordinarily beautiful natural landscape and the history of the hard yet quaint way in which people used to live here.
The Trebišća-Perun history and mythology trail is an all-day hiking trip. Before starting, we recommend you assess your physical condition and make sure to wear appropriate shoes and clothes and take enough water and food. The only reliable source of drinking water is in the hamlet of Trebišća.
height above sea level: 10 - 880 m
trail length: 15 km
tour duration: 7 hours
For more information about walking along the Trebišća-Perun history and mythology trail with expert guidance from the park's staff, please click here.