Paklenica National Park
Nacionalni park Paklenica
A national park made up of two deep canyons on the southern slope of the Velebit Mountains. It is a climbing mecca in Croatia and also offers easy canyon hikes.
Paklenica centers on the Velika Paklenica canyon, whose cliffs rise up to 400 meters. At the canyon entrance, the Anića Kuk rock face is a famous climbing site. Ordinary visitors can walk the valley trail to the underground tunnel shelters from World War II and the Mala Mosor mountain hut. The round trip takes about 4 to 5 hours. The park entrance is at the seaside town of Starigrad. It is about 1.5 hours by car from the Sixteen Lakes, and it is often visited on the way to Zadar. An entrance ticket is required.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–19:00 (shorter in low season)
Nearby sights
- Nikola Tesla Memorial Centre
- Cerovac Caves
- Majerovo Vrilo (Gacka Source)
- Upper Lakes
- Plitvice Lakes National Park
- Lake Kozjak
- Lower Lakes
- Šupljara Cave