Velebit
| POI access | Public |
| Creation and last update | Creation 30 Jul 2021, 9:24 a.m. - Last update 16 Feb 2022, 7:21 p.m. - User: anita.ladisic |
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| Name of the POI | Velebit |
| POI ID | velebit-gospic-perusic-lovinac |
| 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 | Being the longest mountain in Croatia, Velebit is also is the largest protected area in Croatia. In its length of 145 km, there are two national parks – Northern Velebit and Paklenica, whereas the entire mountain area is a Nature Park. Because of its biological diversity of flora and fauna, and being a habitat to many endemic species, Velebit is included in the network of international biosphere reserves of UNESCO. |
| POI GEOREFERENCE | |
| Georeference | 44.553834874635385 15.227793397070057 |
| Street address | unknown |
| City | Gospić |
| State/Province/Region | Croatia/ Lika-Senj County |
| Postal/Zip Code | 53000 |
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| RELEVANT INFORMATION | |
| Type of tourist experience | Because of its extremely diverse and rich landscape, Velebit offers various opportunities for exploration – from hiking, walking, cycling and trekking, to exploring caves, bird watching or simply enjoying the amazing view on this giant. Due to its beauty and size, many folk tales and legends of Lika include its biggest mountain. Vaganski vrh (1757 m) is the highest peak on Velebit, while the most famous trail for hikers is called Premužić trail. |
| Length of tourist experience | From a few hours to a few days or even weeks. |
| Contact person | Nature Park Velebit [velebit@pp-velebit.hr] |
| Opening | Paklenica National Park – open all year Northern Velebit National Park– open for visitors from May to November |
| Booking | No need, except for group guiding |
| Cost | https://www.pp-velebit.hr/en/tourist-offer/price-list |
| Languages | Italian, English, Croatian, Deutsche |
| "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 | 10 |
| Influence on destination choice | 9 |
| Tag | mountain, climbing, adventure tourism, nature, walking, cycling, Velebit, nature park, national park, natural heritage, UNESCO, endemic species, karst |
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