Activity Snapshot
Activity description
Experience an exhilarating underground abseiling adventure while also learning more about the fascinating history of Rijeka during WWII. All levels of experience are welcome!
During this unique excursion, you will discover an unfinished, multi-level, underground fortress in the company of an experienced guide. The structure is a distinctive combination of human-made and natural architecture. Only recently discovered, the fortress lay hidden and forgotten for many years. However, it has recently been certified for safety and opened to the general public.
The tour begins after you've been greeted by your certified instructor at the meeting point. Once you've received a comprehensive safety briefing and an introduction to abseiling (repelling) techniques you'll be outfitted in a helmet and harness, followed by an abseiling demonstration. Then, the adventure begins!
You'll descend into the subterranean realm and immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the tunnels and the stories it holds. With your headlamp lit, you'll explore the 550-metre-long (1,804-feet) tunnel system, which is not only marked by history but also by its remarkable rock formations, accompanied by special effects and a special audio-visual surprise that will take you back in time! For the bravest among you, if you accept the challenge, you can turn off your headlamp and find your way out in complete darkness, if you dare!
Join Adventurer Tours on this thrilling underground abseiling expedition and unleash your inner adventurer. Book your adrenaline-filled experience in Rijeka, Croatia today!
- Arrival at the meeting point
- Shuttle to the departure point
- Introduction to abseiling technique and familiarization with the equipment
- The adventure begins!
- Warm up on a horizontal surface and descent demonstration
- Descent
- Short walk through the fortress
- Second abseiling (on a slope)
- Optional challenge for exiting
- Drop off at the original starting point
Activity requirements
Since the temperature in the underground facilities is 14-16°C (57-61°F), it is recommended that participants wear warmer clothing as well as hiking shoes or sturdy sneakers.
Special terms
Please note that this activity is not recommended for persons suffering from epileptic seizures and/or claustrophobia.
Transfer to and from your accommodations is available upon request at an additional fee.
- Certified guide
- Helmet
- Harness
- Climbing equipment
- Headlamp
- Transfer
- Warm clothing
- Sturdy boots or sneakers
