| POI BRIEF DESCRIPTION |
| Description of the POI |
Sveto brdo (Holly hill) is 1751 m high and it is on the second place of the highest peaks on Velebit, just behind Vaganski vrh (1757 m). People believed that during storms up there Divine and Evil forces were fighting. That is how Sveto brdo got its name. It is probably the most recognizable peak of Velebit. Its high, detached pyramid, visible from several hundred kilometers, is located at the southeastern end of the 10 km long group Vaganski Vrh - Sveto brdo. On the top of the hill, there is a wooden cross, 4 meters high, with the 10 Commandments of God. During the Croatian War of Independence, the locals had to cross Sveto brdo (in 1991) to run away from the war. Once a year, a memorial hike is organised as remembrance called “Tragom zbjega lovinačkog kraja”. |
| POI GEOREFERENCE |
| Georeference |
44.339107239867026 15.561164968350266 |
| Street address |
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| City |
Lovinac |
| State/Province/Region |
Croatia/ Lika-Senj county |
| Postal/Zip Code |
53224 |
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| MULTIMEDIA FILES |
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| RELEVANT INFORMATION |
| Type of tourist experience |
All those who prefer active tourism should climb Sveto brdo. There is nothing technically demanding on any of the routes leading to Sveto brdo. On the other hand, all climbs are long with a huge height difference, which is why the hikers need to be physically fit. The easiest access is through Velika Paklenica, and the most difficult is through Mala Paklenica, which lasts for 9 hours. All routes offer a completely different landscape. Sveto brdo offers a first-class view, the best on Velebit and can be called the king of panorama. |
| Length of tourist experience |
From Mala Paklenica – 9 hours
Circular path from Malo Libinje – 5,5 hours |
| Contact person |
National Park Paklenica [prezentacija@paklenica.hr] |
| Opening |
Always available |
| Booking |
No need |
| Cost |
https://np-paklenica.hr/en/price-list-en |
| Languages |
English, Croatian
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| "Last mile" accessibility |
Less than 20 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 |
8 |
| Influence on destination choice |
8 |
| Tag |
mountain; climbing; adventure tourism; Velebit; Sveto brdo; NP Paklenica; hiking; mountaineering; natural heritage; national park; active tourism |
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