Forest Park Marjan

Beautiful and really huge park taking up the whole west side of Split. Amazing views and a lot of cardio shall you decide to do the whole trail around the coast. Great for cyclists as well!

Free and highly recommended as a morning hike/walk - bring hat, water, and allow for 3 hours! We did in sandals and didn't have problems. There is also electric bus by the stairs at Info office to bring people up. Recommend path: 1) Stairs to the first viewing platform ( best view is slightly up the pathway to St Nikole - where you are above the tree lines looking back at the old town). 2) Walk up the path to St Nikole 3) Walk up the stairs from St Nikole follow the signs to Zoo (shaded path and have more to see vs the alternative which is a 30 min bake in the sun uphills) 4) At the top of stairs you get a good view of the ocean and continue on the path past playgrounds follow the signs for view point 5) You will walk up some stairs to a gorgeous view point (Marjan Park Viewpoint - Telegrin) with Croatia flag and a big cross. 7) Continue the path toward the cross to the WW2 bunker/fort (this is a little stone path a bit hard to walk got to watch your steps - optional to skip and follow the car road) 8) Continue to the right and up the hill to the Observation Deck (at dead-end) - this is super windy and up a few flights of stairs. Not for those with great of heights. View is great! 9) Back-track down the hill and turn right to walk down to Sunset Viewpoint 10) From Sunset Viewpoint - walk down the stone path to St Jere - a super cute church and walk up to the stairs to Karepica's Tower (locked) but the view from there looking back at the church is great! 11) We then walked back, but this time along the cliff side of park following sign back to St Nikole - 30 min downhill on stone path mostly exposed to sun!. Then from St Nikole trace the rest of the steps back to first viewing platform and down the stairs. Total trip - 3 hrs on a slow pace. Enjoy!

A beautiful spot to get away from the bustle of the city. There are initially stairs to get into one side of the park. The rest are trails. The trail markings are not always clear. You can see several old stone houses and churches. Beautiful views. There are some spots to refill your water bottle, but definitely come prepared with water on hot days. Takes about two hours to walk a loop of trails and get back to the old town.

Forest Park Marjan in Split, Croatia, is like a breath of fresh air amidst the city buzz. It's a haven where you can escape into nature's embrace with winding trails perfect for hiking or biking. The views overlooking Split and the Adriatic Sea are simply breathtaking, especially from the scenic viewpoints along the way. Exploring the park feels like discovering hidden gems, from ancient chapels to peaceful spots for a picnic.

Ideal park for walking. Well marked paths to specific locations. There is a zoo upstairs, so an extra attraction especially for children. A playground is also available. Plenty of places to relax as well as water from the taps which you can cool down in hot weather or pour into a bottle. There are beautiful viewpoints all around. My 3-year-old and I climbed the stairs up to the Croatian flag viewing point without any problems.

Such a pretty walk and break from the busy city areas. Peaceful. If you are up for a walk, please go to the view point!

Amazing Park, we took the train ride and it is the best. Beautiful views of the city

Nice area to hike with lots of beautiful views.