Apartment Studio apartment PaklenicaStarigrad Paklenica - Northern Dalmatia - Croatia (HR-23440)

nwww.outdoor.hr www.treking-liga.com nBig Wall Spide Climbing - NP Paklenica – beginning of MaynVelebit Ultra Trail – Middle of June nThe most difficult croatian trekking race takes part in the Velebit area and is traditionaly visited by mountain runners from all over the world. There are four different categories: Tourist (15km), Recreational (30 km), Mauntain (45km) and Ultra (75km) which start at an altitude of 0 m and ends at 1.757m at Velebit's highest peak Vaganski Vrh.nnSPFF Starigrad – Paklenica Film Festival – beginning of AugustnInternational music documentary festival. Gorgeous Paklenica canyons make for an unique stage where renowed artists from the world of music and film performnnVELEBIT MTB MARATON – middle of SeptembernBicycle lovers are delighted by the combination of sea and mountain landscape this race offers. Along the way they can see sights such as Starigrad-Paklenica, hills of Velebit and the canyon of river ZrmanjannPaklenica National Park features over 150 km of charted trails spanning from easy ones suitable for most tourists to the most difficult ones leading to the highest peaks of Velebit mountain (Vaganski vrh 1.758 m, Sveto Brdo 1.753m). nnPaklenica National Park is one of the Europe's most known rock climbing destinations. Cliffs of Velika Paklenica which are almost completely vertical in their nature are over 400m tall and are located next to the very enterancen to the Park. They are only 2km away from the sea and make for an ideal family destination. In the Park station and at the Park's front desk there are proffesional climbing guids available.nRafting on the wild vawes of the uppers stream of Zrmanja river will amaze even the most experiences advanture seeker. Kayak and kanu rides are organized in the summer months when the water level is suitable for such activities.nnDive into the underworld of Velebit mountain! It is famous for its numerous caves and experienced guides are ready to take you exploring. We reccomend you to visit Manita Pec cave in NP Paklenica and Cerovacke Pecine near the town of Gracac. Both are protected landmarks equipped to welcome thousands of vistors evey year. nnLocated in the rocks of Velebit near Starigrad-Paklenica at the altitude of 700m there is adrenaln park Vrganac. It offers bridging, via ferrata, absail, climbing and rappeling.nBycicle lovers can visit many attractions of the area on a bike. Other the NP Paklenica the nearby region has over 40km of bicycile trails running through them. They guide visitors through caractheristic landscape which features sights of both sea and the mountains and touch upon attractive historical and natural locations. Also, it is possible to cycle to the islands of Zadar region, to explore old roads of Velebit or Vransko Jezero Park of Nature.nnn