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Activities
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Barac Caves
68km – 1h
Out of the entire area protected under the category of ˝Significant Landscape˝ with a total area of 5.19 km2, Barać Caves are definitely the most famous attraction. These caves, after which the entire protected area was named, were first opened for visitors way back in 1892. Valuation of the area determined that the area of the Significant Landscape of Barać Caves featured various types and forms of relief, with karst relief being predominant. Under ground, there are cave structures with stalagmites and stalactites, Pleistocene fossilised remains and endemic cave fauna and archaeological finds. The entire area also includes rare and endangered habitat types and the endangered and strictly protected species that are related to them.
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National Park Plitvice lakes
44 km – 48 min
With its exceptional natural beauty, this area has always attracted nature lovers, and already on 8 April 1949, it was proclaimed Croatia’s first national park. The process of tufa formation, which results in the building of the tufa, or travertine, barriers and resulted in the creation of the lakes, is the outstanding universal value, for which the Plitvice Lakes were internationally recognised on 26 October 1979 with their inscription onto the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Nacional park Paklenica
79 km – 1h 14 min
Due to its unique natural features, magnificent forests and extraordinary geomorphologic structures, the area of Velika and Mala Paklenica was proclaimed a national park in 1949. The main reason for proclaiming this area a national park was the protection of the largest and best preserved forest complex in the territory of Dalmatia, which was threatened by overexploitation. The Paklenica National Park stretches on the area of 95 km2, and includes the highest peaks of the Velebit Mountain – Vaganski vrh (1752 m a.s.l.) and Sveto brdo (1753 m a.s.l.).
It covers the area of torrent flows of Velika Paklenica and Mala Paklenica, and their distinctive canyons carved vertically into the south slopes of Velebit.
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National park Krka
13 km – 1h 19 min
The national park is a vast and primarily unaltered area of exceptional natural value, including one or more preserved or insignificantly altered ecosystems. The purpose of the park is primarily to serve science, culture, education and recreation, while tourism activities have also been introduced for its visitors.
Including the submerged part of the river at the mouth, the Krka River is 72.5 km long, making it the 22nd longest river in Croatia. It springs in the foothills of the Dinara mountain range, 2.5 km northeast of Knin. With its seven waterfalls and a total drop in altitude of 242 m, the Krka is a natural and karst phenomenon. The travertine waterfalls of the Krka River are the fundamental phenomenon of this river.
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National park Northern Velebit
150 km – 2h
Velebit has long been recognized for its exceptional natural beauty and biodiversity. Within UNESCO’s programme (MAB) (MAB – Man and Biosphere ), the Velebit Mountain was included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves in 1978. Three years later the entire Velebit area was designated a nature park. Within it there are two national parks– the Paklenica National Park in the south (designated in 1949), and the Northern Velebit National Park in the north (designated half a century later).
It covers the area of torrent flows of Velika Paklenica and Mala Paklenica, and their distinctive canyons carved vertically into the south slopes of Velebit.
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Old town Zadar
85 km – 1 h
adar is a city of romance and love, as well as a place of passion and spirit! This is a town that does not mind exploring new art forms and ideas to enrich its extraordinary setting and complement its grand physique. Zadar is both a peaceful community and a dynamic modern centre that greets everyone with open arms and leaves a lasting mark on every enamoured visitor!
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Memorial Center of Nikola Tesla
53 km – 45 min
Tesla was born in a parochial family, in a house next to the Orthodox Church of St. Peter and Paul that was built in 1765. Experts of the Conservation Institute of the SR of Croatia restored the house in 1956 and it was opened as a Memorial Museum.
In 1964, the Memorial Museum came under the management of the Museum of Lika in Gospić, which worked on the preservation of this cultural good for years. The whole memorial area was declared a monument of nature in 1976.
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Zip Line
59 km – 50min
Have you ever dreamed of Flying?
Do you remember how free and excited it made you feel? Some say that when they dream of flying they feel they are on top of things in their life and have a special sense of power and control…
We can’t influence what you dream about, but we can make you feel as if you were flying.
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Adventure Park
90 km – 1h 15 min
Adventure Park Zadar makes your Vacation, birthday, team building or just a weekend more fun on rope router, paintball, mini-golf and much more…
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Bear Sanctuary Kutarevo
90 km – 1h 15min
Beautiful place and more beautiful animals … bears are wonderful … if you are passing throug definitely stop and visit. You can help the volunteers to make life easier for these wonderful animals.
It is a way to drive, in the middle of the country side. But, worth a visit. These people, all volunteers, help these orphanaged brown bears live a decent life. There are some 800-1000 brown bears left in Croatia. None die a natural death. All human. And Croatia gives out licences to hunt upto 120 bears a year. More that 10% of the total bear population!
This organisation needs our attention and our support. And it is lovely to see these gorgeous, peaceful bears.
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Ranch Deer Valley
59 km – 54 min
Ranch „Deer Valley“, as part of OPG Bićanić which was established in 2009., is engaged in breeding red deer and fallow deer. At the ranch are also black Slavonian pigs and three horses.
Ranch Deer Valley is situated in the area of Drežnik Grad, a village located 12 kilometers from the National Park “Plitvice Lakes”. The ranch covers an area of about 15 hectares.
