| POI BRIEF DESCRIPTION |
| Description of the POI |
This tree is known by the locals as "Jela Car" meaning Tsar or Emperor Fir, which is a name it got because it is gigantic. It is the largest known fir tree on Velebit and in Croatia, and one of the largest in Europe. Its height is around 42,5 meters, it has a diameter of around 5,40m and with estimated volume exceeding 60 cubic meters. It is located nearby Kosinjski Bakovac in Begovača Forest. |
| POI GEOREFERENCE |
| Georeference |
44.72589418677575 15.08416764252478 |
| Street address |
Begovača Forest |
| City |
Municipality of Perušić, Kosinjski Bakovac |
| State/Province/Region |
Croatia/ Lika-Senj County |
| Postal/Zip Code |
53203 |
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| MULTIMEDIA FILES |
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| RELEVANT INFORMATION |
| Type of tourist experience |
Adventure tourism, active tourism. Visitors can see the biggest fir tree in Croatia and go hiking in nature. Around 5 km from Kosinjski Bakovac, the access point is located, after which one needs to hike for 2 km through the forest until reaching Tsar Fir. |
| Length of tourist experience |
5 h |
| Contact person |
Perušić Tourist Board [tzperusic@gmail.com] |
| Opening |
Accessible any time |
| Booking |
No need |
| Cost |
Free of charge |
| Languages |
English, Croatian
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| "Last mile" accessibility |
60 - 120 min by walk from the nearest accommodation/car parking/bus station |
| Accessibility/limitations to access |
Not for people with mobility problems |
| Popularity of the attraction among the locals |
7 |
| Influence on destination choice |
5 |
| Tag |
jela car, tsar fir, fir tree, flora, forest, hiking, mountaineering, cycling, kosinj, kosinjski bakovac, begovača forest, natural heritage, nature; tree |
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