Tips for hikers

General information

THE PROCLAMATION DATE: October 19^th, 1949

THE HIGHEST PEAKS: Vaganski vrh (1757 m a.s.l.) and Sveto brdo (1753 m a.s.l.)

INTERNATIONAL DESIGNATIONS:

- Velebit Mountain Biosphere Reserve (UNESCO MaB), February 10^th, 1978
- Ecological network NATURA 2000 December 1^st, 2014
- UNESCO World Heritage Site, July 7^th, 2017

"Manita peć" Cave

Among 115 speleological objects so far known in the Paklenica National Park, Manita peć is the most famous among the visitors, as it is the only show cave made accessible to the public through guided visits. The cave's broad chambers and the beauty of its speleothems have been enchanting visitors since 1937. It is located at an altitude of 570 m a.s.l, and the walk up from the parking lot at Velika Paklenica takes about 1.30 h.

Hiking trails

Hiking is the only way to truly get to know Paklenica. The Park area contains 150-200 km of trails and paths, from those characterized as tourist trails - leading from Velika Paklenica canyon to Manita peć cave, Lugarnica foresters house and Paklenica Mountain hut, to those characterized as hiking trails - leading to the highest peaks of the Velebit Mountain.

Climbing site

Paklenica National Park is the most visited climbing center in Croatia, also popular outside Croatia. The close proximity of seawater gives this climbing site a special charm, making Paklenica Riviera an ideal place to combine climbing and water sports. Today, there are about 500 well-equipped marked routes of different difficulty and length (from grade 3 to 8b+), set in the carbonate rocks, so each climber can find something to his/her liking.

Tips for hikers

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Never go to the mountains alone
Select a trail appropriate to your physical abilities
Inform your family or friends about the direction you take and the time of return and adhere to that
Seek and take to Park personnel’s advice
Check the weather forecast
Wear appropriate clothing, mountaineering shoes, warm and waterproof clothes and protection against rain, wind and sun
Take drinking water with you
Take a flashlight, matches and a candle
Take a first aid kit
When going on a longer excursion, take a mountaineering map and preferably a compass
Stay on marked mountain trails
Be extra careful in wintertime and mind the early sunset
In wintertime, do not take trips to areas you are not familiar in the summertime

HELP IN THE MOUNTAIN
The Croatian Mountain Rescue Service (HGSS)
www.hgss.hr

IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY CALL
112!
ZADAR TEAM:
091/721-0010
www.hgsszd.hr

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