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Starigrad Paklenica

The Paklenica Riviera contains the town of Starigrad Paklenica at its centre, with Seline, Tribanj and Paklenica National Park also included. The Riviera is a part of the Velebit Nature Park, which, due to its particular relief, vegetation and landscapes, UN ESCO included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

After just a few minutes’ walk from the coast you will find yourself inside the canyons of Velika (‘Great’) Paklenica and Mala (‘Small’) Paklenica, in one of the most beautiful parts of the Velebit massif. The Velebit mountain is the largest of Croatia’s mountains, and very attractive excursion spot for hikers and climbers. It is also a traditional gathering place for scientists studying the richness offlora and fauna here.

Paklenica

The rock-climbing area is at the very entrance to the Velika Paklenica canyon, where the cliffs reach up to 400 metres.

The less adventurous can enjoy orchids and lilies in green meadows or the views over the dense pine forests. Paklenica has a very great deal of interest underground. The caves in Paklenica are among the deepest caves in Croatia, and feature as just a small part of the story of how locals used to obtain their water supply.

Zrmanja

From Starigrad, it is possible to visit the lower course of the river Zrmanja on an excursion. It flows into the sea at Novigrad, an ancient fishing village.