 Lika and Gorski Kotar are part of the Dinaric Alps, and contain five out of eight mountains in Croatia higher than .Karst topography predominates in that area, resulting in specific landforms and hydrology because of the interaction of the karst and the region's watercourses—this is exemplified by the Plitvice Lakes.Most of the region has a moderately warm and rainy continental climate, although there is considerable seasonal snow at greater elevations.