Nebeski labirinti—the Celestial Labyrinths—are ten named stone patterns spread across the high karst meadows of Krmpote above Novi Vinodolski. This is not a maze with walls or a conventional amusement attraction. It is an open landscape walk combining stone designs, forest paths, silence and views towards Kvarner.
What exactly is here?
The site consists of nine “celestial” labyrinths and a tenth Ganesha labyrinth. Signs associate them with love and creativity, freedom, transformation, life, feelings, power, energy, connection, wisdom and wholeness. These meanings belong to the creators’ symbolic system; they should be understood as interpretation, not as proven medical, psychological or energy effects.
The project account records an opening on 29 May 2012 and names Ingrid Karačić-Butorac as its creator. From the air, the scale and geometry are much easier to understand: the stone lines sit apart from one another, linked by paths across a large open area.
What the walk feels like
We visited on 25 August 2026. The strongest impression was not mystical but physical: warm stone, dry grass, fragrant forest, pine and herb scents, almost no traffic noise and sudden openings towards the sea. Because the labyrinths are dispersed, the visit feels like a gentle exploratory walk rather than a single photo stop.
Each labyrinth is marked, and direction signs help connect the sequence. The surface remains natural and can be rocky or uneven. Allow time to walk slowly, read the signs and look at the patterns from more than one angle.
Direct visit or longer hike?
There are two useful ways to think about the area. We arrived by car, left it in a larger stopping area and walked uphill between the labyrinths. Official city material also describes an organised circular route of about 7 km from Luka Krmpotska via Omar, the Glass Chapel and stone cistern, the labyrinths and Velika Sviba. In that organised context, the walk is estimated at roughly 2–2.5 hours.
That timing is not a promise for every visitor. Heat, navigation, photography, age and chosen route can change it substantially. If you only visit the labyrinths from the nearest practical stopping point, allow at least an hour; two hours gives a more relaxed experience.
Practical advice
- Start with enough daylight; the forest and stone paths are not a place to improvise after dark.
- Wear closed shoes with grip and carry water.
- Expect open sun as well as forest shade; summer heat can be severe.
- Do not rely on a staffed entrance, café, toilet or reliable mobile coverage at the site.
- Follow current signs and leave every stone in place.
- In strong wind, fog, snow, ice or storms, choose a different day.
Combine the labyrinths with nearby stops
The nearby Glass Chapel in Omar is the natural companion stop. For a full day with two very different panoramas, use our Krmpote road-trip plan, adding Sviba and Kuk.
Are the Celestial Labyrinths worth visiting?
Yes, if you enjoy unusual landscape art, easy exploration and quiet places. The setting is the real strength: the ten forms make you cross the terrain slowly and notice views, plants, stone and silence. Visitors looking for a polished attraction with extensive facilities may find it too informal.
Visited 25 August 2026; facts reviewed 5 September 2026. Sources: City of Novi Vinodolski route material, the creator’s project history, on-site signs and original Croatia Portal ground/drone imagery.