Fužine

The village is situated 730m above sea-level.  Its climate is the continental variety of the mediterranean, with particularly beautiful spring, summer and autumn, and snowy, frequently quite long winters. The average annual temperature is 7.6 degrees Celsius. In summer the temperature rarely exceeds 30°, and the nights are virtually never warm. Therefore in summer the climate is very pleasant, as are winter days with stable weather and great amount of snow. The nearby mountain tops (Bitoraj 1385m, Visevica 1428 m, Tuhobic 1106m, Preradovic 885m) offer magnificent views on picturesque woods of Gorski kotar and its surroundings.  Fuzine is characterized by rich water resources. Today there are three accumulation lakes: Bajer, Lepenica and Potkos which fit beautifully in the mountain landscape. They are rich in fish and easily attract anglers. 

Tourist attraction of a significant importance is the cave Vrelo. It was discovered in the 1950s during the construction of the accumulation lake Bajer.  It is well lighted and adapted for professionally guided visits. It is 300m long and quite specific for the underground water which flows through it –the only Croatian cave adapted for tourists which has this feature. 

As a popular tourist destination, Fuzine offers many sports and recreational activities.  In the surroundings you can find nine marked walking and cycling trails, marked trekking paths, and the most popular is the walking path with trim trail around Bajer. The beautiful park Gorica with three tennis courts offers the possibility of practicing active sports and recreating.There are: medical centre, pharmacy, bank, post office, railway station, petrol station, public utility services, municipal administration, and tourist office.  
 
An attraction of particular interest is the Sanctuary of Blessed Virgin Mary of Snow in the plain Licko polje. Tradition has it that in 1733 Our Lady appeared in snow on that very spot. 

Fuzine gets its first school building in 1785. It is one of the oldest schools in this part of the country. Cultural associations have a long standing tradition in Fuzine, and one which holds a distinct place in history as well as today is the association “Fuzinarska glazba” (the music of Fuzine), the Croatian Red Cross Orchestra, founded in 1848. “Fuzinarska glazba” is the trademark of Fuzine, it performs with great success in the country and abroad and numbers more than 50 active members.