Trail running and fastpacking is a type of activity that offers people a connection with nature. When we run, we are receptive to discovering new places. And Croatia offers a truly unique experience, shaped by its diversity and countless breathtaking locations. When it comes to trail running, it remains an undiscovered gem of Europe.
Trail running in Croatia provides an opportunity for an authentic experience of nature, away from urban and towards health-friendly environments. The runner is inspired by the trail running areas, which are almost unlimited, just like the mighty nature. Running on fine trails, which often involves fast walking, guides the runner through varied terrain, and that is what is usually exciting. It is a personal running challenge and at the same time an experience that can be different with every meter – a completely different view can await for you around the corner of an Adriatic island; a gentle descent to the sea; crystal clear water from Krka stream along the way can surprise you…
Experience new places and people
Running on trails and exploring new places around Croatia is now one of the most enjoyable forms of vacation. If you are a passionate runner, it allows you to do exactly what you love and at the same time experience new places, people, culture, local culinary, … You simply go on vacation to Croatia and you run. When running, you socialize with other runners, hikers and local people, you exchange experiences, advice, and perhaps even find the love of your life. In Croatia, you can run for several consecutive days, cover longer distances, and connect two locations into one beautiful story. You can run with a guide, with a running expert, you can run solo (self guided tour), just run along Croatia Adriatic coast, beatiful 1001 islands or mountains like Velebit, Biokovo, Učka in Istria, Omiška Dinara,.. The list is almost endless.
Good quality support for a confortable run
For such running challenges, where connecting the route, for example, hotel-to-hotel trail running, other support is crucial for success – an organization that accompanies the runner. Support on the route; with food, means for regeneration, as well as with equipment and the possibility of basic hygiene. Such support requires a precise process, a list of all necessary actions for quality support of runners and ultimate success. Even when it comes to running vacations, consisting of fastpacking from point to point, attention to the organization of accompanying activities is needed; transportation, food, accommodation, regeneration, help with spatial orientation, navigation, instructions, … Even at a running camp, where we have, for example, one accommodation base, good organization of all necessary accompanying activities is needed, allowing the runner to run and experience the most good things comfortably. We are fully aware of these important facts—we know Croatia inside out, we know the most beautiful trails that connect stunning locations, and we understand exactly what runners need for an extraordinary experience.
Croatia – Everything for success and satisfaction
For runners, we offer organized running vacations – holidays. Running journeys, where every day we connect new locations by running that inspires and offers special feelings. Our main concern is that the runner runs relaxed and safely and can expect full support – care before, during, and after running. Running is an exceptional activity that takes place in diverse environments, where nothing should be left to chance for success and satisfaction.
Croatia—whether it’s Istria in the far north, the Velebit Mountains with the Kvarner Islands, or Northern and Southern Dalmatia—offers everything a trail runner could wish for. Remote landscapes, stunning trails that range from lowland routes to high-altitude, mountainous paths. At the same time, the destination is rich in natural wonders, historical architecture, local encounters, and top-tier regional cuisine. And, in the end, a runner can always feel safe—because even when running in nature, they are never truly alone.
To a true runner, running means a lot; it’s a way of life.
Most runners are also explorers who crave experiences. They seek new running experiences without excessive suffering to achieve their goals. And here we are—to create one of the most incredible trail running experiences, a true running journey through different parts of Croatia. An authentic and unique adventure, filled with unforgettable moments.
What we do
We offer trail runners the organization of trail running holidays. Our options include custom-made vacations, as well as pre-designed self-guided tours or guided tours. Throughout the year, we run two self-guided trail running tours: Trail Running Croatia Islands and Istria Trail Running, where runners can sign up at any time. For trail running groups, we organize tailor-made running tours at various locations along the Adriatic coast. Additionally, we offer a unique Trail Running Island Hopping experience—a combination of staying and traveling by boat while running on the breathtaking Croatian islands.
We are here to make your dreams come true
With great passion and enthusiasm, we are ready to create an unforgettable trail running holiday for you. We follow the growing trend of trail running and fastpacking, which is becoming a true lifestyle for many. Just like cyclists ride during their holidays, runners simply run — using their vacations as a way to explore new places, cultures, and landscapes on foot. Through our experience with numerous groups, we can confidently say that Croatia offers something truly unique for trail runners: island-hopping adventures that blend exploration, nature, and movement into one unforgettable journey. Running across stunning islands, connecting by ferries and boats, discovering quiet coastal trails, charming villages, and Mediterranean scents — this is trail running at its finest.
We warmly invite you to contact us!
Feel free to contact us at: info@lifecroatia.com