National Park Paklenica

National Park Paklenica is the largest and best-preserved forest complex in Dalmatia. It was declared a national park in 1949, and Paklenica is also inscribed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in Europe, along with 13 other countries called “Beech rainforests and native beech forests of the Carpathians and other parts of Europe”.
The park covers an area of as much as 95 km2 and its highest peaks are Vaganski vrh at 1757 meters above sea level and Sveto brdo at 1753 meters above sea level. In addition, there are several caves and pits, and the largest and most famous are the Manita peć and the Jama Vodarica.

On the recognizable and interesting canyons of Velika and Mala Paklenica there is an abundance of flora and fauna, diverse geological history, untouched nature, attractive landscapes and rich cultural heritage.

What makes National Park Paklenica most recognizable are the indigenous black pine forests, beech forests and deep canyons with streams. It is interesting to mention that the name Paklenica comes from the black pine resin “pakline“, formerly used as a medicine.
Because of its location and attractive peaks, Paklenica is a famous alpine tourist center as well as a European climbing center. The largest Croatian rock Anića kuk at 712 meters, also located on Paklenica, is a favorite destination of climbers.

Through hiking trails more then 150 kilometers, you will best experience all the beauties of Paklenica, which attracts more than 100 thousand visitors every year, mostly in the period from early spring to late autumn.

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