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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.

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Paklenica National Park is managed by the Public Institution under the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition.

The Institution’s activities include protection, maintenance and promotion of the National Park for the purpose of protecting and preserving the originality of nature, ensuring an undisturbed course of natural processes and sustainable utilization of natural wealth, and supervision of the implementation of nature protection conditions and measures within the protected area.

The Public Institution's Organs are the Management Council and the Director.
The Management Council operates the Institution, and the Institution’s business is managed by the Director appointed by the Minister in charge of nature protection affairs.

In order to ensure the coordinated, expert and systematic performance of activities related to the management of Paklenica National Park, the Public Institution is divided into five departments managed by the Director’s office.

Management Council
Anja Bagarić, president
Marija Sabolić, member
Igor Rosandić, member
Nevenka Marinović, member
Davor Milovac, member

Director’s Office
Director of the Institution – Natalija Andačić This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Department of Professional Activities of Protection, Maintenance, Preservation, Promotion and Use of the National Park
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Supervisory Department
Chief Supervisor - Franjo Špalj This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Department of Promotional and Hospitality & Tourist Activities
Department Manager - Dragica Jović This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Technical Department and Maintenance Department
Department Manager - Filip Fabijanić This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Department of General and Common Affairs
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Accounting Manager - Slaven Bušljeta This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Management Documents
Management Plan