travel and tourism in croatia

Starigrad-Paklenica is a town situated in the southern part of the Velebit mountain range, running from the highest peaks to the sea.It is also a harbour located on the coastline of the Velebit canal, at the foot of Mt Velebit and 50km away from Zadar. In Starigrad’s hinterland is the National Park Paklenica which encompasses two canyons: Velika and Mala Paklenica. A river runs through the Velika Paklenica canyon which is about 10km long and its steep sides reach up to 400m in height. The canyons of Velika and Mala Paklenica are separated by a 500m high plateau which is 7 km long. The National Park Paklenica is a magnificent natural phenomenon which has many caves as well as many other hidden secrets. The flora and fauna of the park is rich and diverse. A vertical rock formation, known as Anica Kuk, is one of the most popular training areas for Croatian mountain climbers.