Paklenica National Park

Two karst canyons and climbing cliffs on the southern slopes of Velebit, Croatia

Velika Paklenica canyon runs 14 km between vertical cliffs that rise over 700 m, and narrows to just 50 m around the Bunkers. Beside it lies the shorter Mala Paklenica, with beech forests that are part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

1Velika PaklenicaA 14 km canyon with cliffs over 700 m high, only 50 m wide at the Bunkers.
2Anića kukBig rock face above Anića luka, home to many long climbing routes.
3Manita pećCave reached by a tourist trail from Velika Paklenica Canyon.

Things to do

  • On footHike the trail from Velika Paklenica Canyon to Manita peć cave
  • On footWalk up to the Lugarnica forest cottage and the mountain hut
  • On footClimb one of the over 360 equipped routes, such as those on Anića kuk
  • On footFollow the mountaineers' trails towards Vaganski vrh, the highest peak of Velebit
Velika Paklenica
Velika Paklenica
Anića kuk
Anića kuk
Manita peć
Manita peć

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Croatia · Dalmatia Est. 1949 Size 95 km² Highest 1,757 m

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