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General information

THE PROCLAMATION DATE:  October 19th, 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 10th, 1978
- Ecological network NATURA 2000  December 1st, 2014
- UNESCO World Heritage Site, July 7th, 2017

"Manita peć" Cave

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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.

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Hiking trails

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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.

 

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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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Visitor Center "Underground Secrets of Paklenica"


REGULAR WORKING HOURS
April - October -  from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p. m. 

Please be free to contact us via e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone: +385 23 369 202 for information on the working hours out of the main visiting season.

Hidden in the Velika Paklenica canyon, there are underground tunnels, popularly called “Bunkers”. They were built by the Yugoslav Army between 1950 and 1953, amid a tense political climate between Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union (USSR). What was hidden behind the bricked shafts of the Velika Paklenica canyon was a well-kept secret until the beginning of the Homeland War in 1991, when the Croatian army started to use the 1,500 m2 facility as storage. After the end of the Homeland War, Public Institution “Paklenica National Park” was given the right to permanently use the Bunkers. Having recognized the great potential of the facility, back in 2000, the Park Administration commenced the works of reconstructing it into a visitor center. In August 2016, the Visitor Centre “Underground Secrets of Paklenica” officially opened its doors to visitors, who were given the opportunity to see the fruits of years-long labor. In July 2022, the Visitor Center was entirely finished and equipped to provide more educational and interpretative content to visitors.  
The Light tunnel, in which, based on the movements of visitors, light and sound effects change as they walk through, is located at the entrance to the Center. This provides an introduction to the story of the Mountain and it is followed by illustrations of the origin of the Velebit Mountain, Hall 1 "Natural features of Velebit", illustrations of the arrival of the first inhabitants on the Velebit Mountain, and Hall 2 "Cultural heritage and inhabitants of the Velebit Mountain". In a fun and interactive way, visitors are presented with the main theme of the Center:  exploration, learning, and experiencing the natural and cultural richness of Velebit Mountain and Paklenica National Park
 
Visitors can enjoy the “Little Climbing Centre”, situated in the multifunctional hall that also houses an artificial climbing wall inviting them to make their first climbing steps. Visitors can also learn about climbing in a fun and interactive way, by means of screens on the walls of the hall, which include the presentations “Short Dictionary of Climbing”, “Short History of Climbing”, and “School of Knot Tying”. Additionally, they learn about the most memorable moments of climbing history in Paklenica from some of the best climbers.
 
In addition, visitors are given the opportunity to learn about the work of the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service by listening to the interesting stories of its members. The premises of the Croatian Mountain Rescue Service are located nearby as they care about the safety of visitors during the season. In the last part of the Center, the “Backpack” exhibition provides visitors with information on how to prepare for climbing and how to make sure they have all the necessary equipment before they start exploring the hiking trails. 
 
 

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Javna ustanova Nacionalni park Paklenica
Dr. Franje Tuđmana 14a
HR - 23244 Starigrad-Paklenica

Tel.: +385 (0) 23 369 155, 369 202 (Direction)

       +385 (0) 23 369 452  (Camp "Nacionalni park")
       +385 (0) 23 369 803 (Entrance 1 Velika Paklenica)
Fax: +385 (0) 23 359 133


E-mail:
np-paklenica@paklenica.hr
prezentacija@paklenica.hr (info)

OIB: 24913665146
IBAN: HR0824070001100579272, OTP banka

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