national park

  • Northern Velebit National Park

    Posted on 23. Sep, 2010 by luxor Tag: national park, northern velebit


    NORTHERN VELEBIT
    The widest part of the Velebit massif - edged on the seaward side by bare rocks, and on the mainland side by wooded plains - extends from the Vratnik Pass (698 m) on the road Otoèac-Senj, to Veliki Alan (1379 m).
    The widest part of the Velebit massif - edged on the seaward side by bare rocks, and on the mainland side by wooded plains - extends from the Vratnik Pass (698 m) on the road Otoèac-Senj, to Veliki Alan (1379 m).

  • Risnjak National Park

    Posted on 23. Sep, 2010 by luxor Tag: national park, risnjak


    RISNJAK
    The western mountain massif linking the Alps with the Dinaric range, encompassing Veliki Risnjak (1528 m) and Snježnik (1506 m) abounds in karstic phenomena - rifts, abysses, gravel areas, caves and potholes. The western mountain massif linking the Alps with the Dinaric range, encompassing Veliki Risnjak (1528 m) and Snježnik (1506 m) abounds in karstic phenomena - rifts, abysses, gravel areas, caves and potholes; large areas are covered by mature coniferous forests, mountain pastures, sub-Alpine and Alpine flora, of which many species are endemic.

  • Plitvice National Park

    Posted on 23. Sep, 2010 by luxor Tag: national park, plitvice


    PLITVICE LAKES
    A wondrous creation of forest landscapes snuggling between the mountains of Mala Kapela and Plješivica; a system of sixteen lakes interlinked by numerous waterfalls. The largest and highest of these lakes, resting on a dolomite bed, are Prošćansko jezero. A wondrous creation of forest landscapes snuggling between the mountains of Mala Kapela and Plješivica; a system of sixteen lakes interlinked by numerous waterfalls. The largest and highest of these lakes, resting on a dolomite bed, are Prošćansko jezero (639 m) and Kozjak; the lower lakes, covered in a layer of limestone, splash in a waterfall 136 m down, from whence the River Korana issues.

  • Paklenica National Park

    Posted on 23. Sep, 2010 by luxor Tag: national park, paklenica


    PAKLENICA
    The awe-inspiring torrent gorges of Velika Paklenica and Mala Paklenica which run parallel to each other offer an insight into the unspoilt wilderness that exists not far from the beaches of the Croatian side of the Adriatic Sea, and rank among the most attractive natural areas in the whole of the Mediterranean. The awe-inspiring torrent gorges of Velika Paklenica and Mala Paklenica which run parallel to each other offer an insight into the unspoilt wilderness that exists not far from the beaches of the Croatian side of the Adriatic Sea,

  • Mljet National Park

    Posted on 23. Sep, 2010 by luxor Tag: mljet, national park


    MLJET NATIONAL PARK
    Mljet National park is situated in the northwestern part of Mljet island, which lies on the far south of the Croatian coast, west of Dubrovnik. Each visitor must have a valid ticket that may be purchased at designated entrances to the National Park. Mljet National park is situated in the northwestern part of Mljet island, which lies on the far south of the Croatian coast, west of Dubrovnik. Each visitor must have a valid ticket that may be purchased at designated entrances to the National Park: Crna Klada (mainland entrance and park boundary), Pomena and Polače (coves and harbors within the NP).

  • Krka National Park

    Posted on 23. Sep, 2010 by luxor Tag: krka, national park


    KRKA NATIONAL PARK
    Krka National Park covers the greatest part of the Krka River and its surrounding area, stretching between Skradin and Knin. With its seven travertine barriers and a total fall of 242m, Krka is a natural and Karst phenomenon. Krka National Park covers the greatest part of the Krka River and its surrounding area, stretching between Skradin and Knin. With its seven travertine barriers and a total fall of 242m, Krka is a natural and Karst phenomenon. Entry into the aquatorium of the Park with your own vessel is not possible so that boaters should leave their vessels moored in Skradin. Sailing upstream from Skradinski most is forbidden.

  • Kornati National Park

    Posted on 22. Sep, 2010 by luxor Tag: kornati, national park


    KORNATI NATIONAL PARK
    Kornati National Park comprises altogether 89 islands, islets and reefs, and lies in the central part of the Adriatic. Official entrances to the Kornati National Park sea waters are Opat and Proversa. Kornati National Park comprises altogether 89 islands, islets and reefs, and lies in the central part of the Adriatic. Official entrances to the Kornati National Park sea waters are Opat and Proversa. Kornati National Park lies approx. 7 nm from Murter, i.e. approx. 15 nm from Šibenik and Zadar.

  • Brijuni National Park

    Posted on 22. Sep, 2010 by luxor Tag: brijuni, national park


    BRIJUNI NATIONAL PARK
    Brijuni National Park consists of fourteen islands and islets covering an area of 736 hectares. They are situated along the southwestern coast of the Istrian Peninsula, separated from the mainland by the Fažana Channel. Brijuni National Park consists of fourteen islands and islets covering an area of 736 hectares. They are situated along the southwestern coast of the Istrian Peninsula, separated from the mainland by the Fažana Channel. Apart from summer activities, the Veliki Brijun beach provides amenities such as tennis, golf, archery, bicycle and electric car riding as well as a ride in Tito’s Cadillac from 1953.