The Lika River
| POI access | Public |
| Creation and last update | Creation 27 Jul 2021, 9:30 a.m. - Last update 16 Feb 2022, 12:36 p.m. - User: anita.ladisic |
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| Name of the POI | The Lika River |
| POI ID | lika_river |
| Type | POI Experience |
| FORM FILLER | |
| Name | Anita |
| Surname | Ladišić |
| anita@subjekt.eu | |
| Role | LIRA - external expert, interviewer |
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| POI BRIEF DESCRIPTION | |
| Description of the POI | The Lika is a subterranean river that is also the longest river in the region called Lika. Its spring is next to Mountain Velebit at around 600 m above sea level. Stretching along the karst area of the Lika Valley, it is one of Gospić’s three rivers, it continues flowing down the territory of the Municipality of Perušić, entering the artificial Lake Kruščica and disappearing human eyes in many abysses in Lipovo Polje. |
| POI GEOREFERENCE | |
| Georeference | 44.43447465442629 15.540850060230753 |
| Street address | Kaluđerovac |
| City | Gospić, Perušić |
| State/Province/Region | Croatia/ Lika-Senj County |
| Postal/Zip Code | 53000 |
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| CULTURAL HERITAGE | |
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| Type of tourist experience | Many who visit the Lika River describe it as magical and spectacular. They are most impressed with its stunning canyon, and surrounding landscape and wilderness, as well as many tales connected with this living witness of the turbulent history of this area. The visitors can go swimming, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, fishing etc., or just walking around the riverbank. |
| Length of tourist experience | 1 day |
| Contact person | Perušić Tourist Board [tzperusic@gmail.com] |
| Opening | Always available |
| Booking | No need |
| Cost | Free of charge |
| Languages | English, Croatian |
| "Last mile" accessibility | Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation/car parking/bus station |
| Accessibility/limitations to access | Limited accessibility for people with mobility problems |
| Popularity of the attraction among the locals | 10 |
| Influence on destination choice | 8 |
| Tag | lika river, subterranean river, karst, canyon, kayaking, canoeing, water activities, rafting, fishing, natural heritage |
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