Ridge trail with a freshly painted waymark.

Hiking · Mountaineering · Conservation

Keeping Croatia's mountain paths open, safe and wild — for everyone.

We are a volunteer-run, non-profit society from Rijeka. Our members mark and repair trails, teach mountain safety, take young people into the hills, and look after the landscapes that look after us.

240 km

of marked trails maintained

380+

active members and volunteers

60+

safety and nature workshops held

25+

years of voluntary service

Upcoming initiatives

Everything we organise is open to the public. Members join free of charge; guests are asked only to register in advance.

Spring

Trail work

Waymark renewal on the Gorski kotar routes

Repainting blazes, clearing fallen timber and replacing signposts with our trail commission.

Monthly

Clean-up

Community clean-up drive above Rijeka

Collecting litter along popular paths and viewpoints. Gloves, bags and transport provided.

Summer

Youth

Youth nature camp

A week of orienteering, plant and animal identification, first aid and Leave No Trace practice for ages 10–16.

From the trail

Limestone cirque in autumn snowWaymarked pine forest pathRocky trail towards the summitMembers at a summit

What our community says

“My daughter came back from the youth camp able to read a map and name every tree on our street. She hasn't stopped talking about it.”
Parent of a camp participantRijeka
“The society's volunteers are the reason these paths are still walkable. Their trail reports help us plan our own conservation work.”
Local nature park partnerEcological partner
“I joined for the hikes and stayed for the people. Every weekend I learn something about the mountains, and about looking after them.”
Member since 2016Volunteer trail marker

A registered Croatian association

Planinarsko Društvo Sveta Juština is entered in the Register of Associations of the Republic of Croatia and operates under the Croatian Associations Act. All activities serve the public benefit.

OIB 35982485879

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