Coronavirus COVID-19 prevention measures

General information

THE PROCLAMATION DATE: October 19^th, 1949

THE HIGHEST PEAKS: Vaganski vrh (1757 m a.s.l.) and Sveto brdo (1753 m a.s.l.)

INTERNATIONAL DESIGNATIONS:

- Velebit Mountain Biosphere Reserve (UNESCO MaB), February 10^th, 1978
- Ecological network NATURA 2000 December 1^st, 2014
- UNESCO World Heritage Site, July 7^th, 2017

"Manita peć" Cave

Among 115 speleological objects so far known in the Paklenica National Park, Manita peć is the most famous among the visitors, as it is the only show cave made accessible to the public through guided visits. The cave's broad chambers and the beauty of its speleothems have been enchanting visitors since 1937. It is located at an altitude of 570 m a.s.l, and the walk up from the parking lot at Velika Paklenica takes about 1.30 h.

Hiking trails

Hiking is the only way to truly get to know Paklenica. The Park area contains 150-200 km of trails and paths, from those characterized as tourist trails - leading from Velika Paklenica canyon to Manita peć cave, Lugarnica foresters house and Paklenica Mountain hut, to those characterized as hiking trails - leading to the highest peaks of the Velebit Mountain.

Climbing site

Paklenica National Park is the most visited climbing center in Croatia, also popular outside Croatia. The close proximity of seawater gives this climbing site a special charm, making Paklenica Riviera an ideal place to combine climbing and water sports. Today, there are about 600 well-equipped marked routes of different difficulty and length (from grade 3 to 8b+), set in the carbonate rocks, so each climber can find something to his/her liking.

20 March 2020

Coronavirus COVID-19 prevention measures

Dear visitors,

Public Institution Paklenica National Park has made all the necessary efforts in order to ensure the protection of the visitors, employees, partners and associates of the National Park. All measures and actions are aligned with the newest recommendations and instructions of the Ministry of Health, Public Health Institute and the Civil protection staff of Zadar County.

Paklenica National Park is open for individual visits, but Camp National Park, souvenir shops, Visitor center „Underground Secrets of Paklenica “, Foresters House and Mountain Hut Paklenica are closed until further notice. We recommend not to use mountain shelters due to prevention measures.

All events scheduled for March, April and early May, including the 21st International Climbers Meeting-Paklenica 2020, have been postponed until further notice.

We will immediately inform you about any changes regarding the visitation of Paklenica National Park via the Public Institution’s official website.

In line with the recommendations of Croatian Mountain Rescue Service, we advise you to choose places for recreation in nature responsibly and avoid, if possible, mountainous and forested areas where the possibility of injury is increased.

Please, use our e-mail or phone contacts for any inquiry towards the Public Institution Paklenica National Park during special circumstances and measures in force, regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. You may reach us via e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or at 00385 23 369 155 and 00385 23 369 202.

Please, protect your health and persons you get in contact with, by acting responsibly and in accordance with the instructions and implementation of preventive measures.

You may find all the information on Coronavirus on the official website: https://www.koronavirus.hr/en which was launched by the Croatian Government with the aim of giving the correct and timely information to the citizens.

The new call center for the Coronavirus crisis has been opened with number 113, where citizens may get answers from the epidemiologists and other experts in the period 7 – 22 h every day.

Thank you for understanding.