Sjeverni Velebit
Description:
The Northern Velebit National Park (Croatian: Nacionalni park Sjeverni Velebit) is a national park in Croatia that covers 109 km2 of the northern section of the Velebit mountains, the largest mountain range in Croatia. Because of the abundant variety of this part of the Velebit range, the area was upgraded from a nature reserve[2] in 1999 and opened as a national park in September of the same year. The Park is crisscrossed with mountaineering trails. The best-known is Premužić's Trail, named after its constructor, the forester Ante Premužić who built it in late 1933. The path runs through the most beautiful and most interesting parts of the park. From the numerous peaks in the surroundings, there are magnificent views of the Adriatic Sea and its islands (Pag, Rab, Goli Otok, Prvić and Krk) as well as of the continental side. Adding to the Park's cultural value are the numerous ruins of so-called "summer lodges". These remain from when Velebit was populated by shepherds and cattle farmers. On its coastal slopes are many ruined houses, lodges and stone walls, all the remaining evidence of a lost local population. The Zavižan (1676 m) peak is within the park, the highest meteorological station in Croatia. The special reservations in the park are two locales called Hajdučki kukovi and Rožanski kukovi. Their names come from a folk name given to large stone masses which rise up over the surroundings of the Velebit mountains. They are in the center of the park but are not a regular part of it, access to them is restricted to scientific researchers and educational visitors. The chart is created by Croatian Mountain Rescue Service CMRS.
Price: $ 4.99 USD
Vendor: Croatian Mountain Rescue Service - HGSS
Category: Parks & Forests
Activities: Hiking, Offroading, Cycling
Published: 2020
Language: English, Croatian
Size: 55.0 MB
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