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National Parks |
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National parks:
1) Kornati
2) Krka
3) Plitvička jezera
4) Sjeverni Velebit
5) Paklenica
6) Mljet
7) Risnjak
8) Briuni
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1) KORNATI - (Kornati Islands),
archipelago is the most indented island group in the Mediterranean,
situated in North Dalmatia, not far from
Šibenik. It includes 140 uninhabited islands, islets and reefs with
the area of only 70 km2. In the immediate vicinity of the Kornati National
Park, there is another jewel of protected nature in Croatia - the Telašaica
Natural Park, which includes a spacious and deep bay of the same name
on the neighbouring Dugi otok. The Kornati islands are noted for their
varied unusual forms and extraordinary relief structure, and especially
the high cliffs.
Contact
Tel: ++385 22 434 662
Fax: ++385 22 435 058
E-mail: np-kornati@si.tel.hr
Web: www.kornati.hr
Address:
Butina 2
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2) KRKA, a river in Dalmatia;
springs out at the western foot of Dinara Mountain and flows
into the sea near Sibenik; length 72.5 km. In the
parts of the course where the Krka flows through marly soils, certain
extensions are created (Arandelovac, etc.). In limestone it forms a
narrow and deep canyon (up to 200 m), flowing over travertine barriers
and creating waterfalls. In the upper course are two 10-m high waterfalls.
At the entrance of the Krka into the Knin field is a waterfall called
Veliki Buk (20 m). In the lower part of the course are the waterfalls:
Bilusic (19.6 m), Prijen (15 m), Manojlovac (three waterfalls; 84.5
m), Roski Slap (25.5 m) and Skradinski Buk (37.5 m), the most beautiful
of all. Between Roski Slap and Skradinski Buk is Visovac Lake (13 km
long) with an islet (see Visovac). Downstream of Skradinski Buk is
the Krka river estuary (about 20 km long), in which freshwater mixes
with saltwater. Part of the estuary is also Prukljansko Lake. The waterfalls
were used for the production of electric power. The first hydro-electric
power plant was constructed in 1898 near Skradinski Buk and the second
one in 1906 near the Manojlovac waterfall (hydro-electric power plant
Manojlovac I). The course downstream from Knin to the Sibenik bridge,
comprising an area of 110 sq km, was set aside as a national park in
1985. The park area received numerous visitors (about 400,000 visitors
in 1990). In the period 1991-1995, Krka National Park was severely
damaged when the sparse vegetation was partly burned.
Information: Krka National Park Management: Sibenik, Ul.
Ivana Pavla II.
The National Park may be reached from Skradin, by boat
of the National Park, which goes upstream to Skradinski
Buk. Another access to the Park is by car, to the entrance
in Lozovac. From Lozovac -buses of the National Park take
visitors to Skradinski Buk. The waterfall Roski Slap may
be reached by car via Miljevci or via Skradin.
The cruise from Skradinski Buk to Roski Slap includes
also Visovac Lake, located between these two wonderful
waterfalls. The tour includes also the sightseeing of Visovac
and the Franciscan monastery on the islet. The monastery
may be visited individually. In that case it is necessary
to take the monastery ship on the Miljevci side of the
coast of Visovac Lake, below the village of Bristane.
The Park visitors may see the water mills in which cereals
are ground with millstones and taste bread made of such
ground cereals. There is also an ethnographical collection.
Within the Park are several catering establishments.
Contact
Tel: ++385 22 217 720
Fax: ++385 22 336 836
E-mail: npk@npkrka.hr, izleti@npkrka.hr
Web: www.npkrka.hr
Address:
Trg Ivana Pavla II 5
22000 Šibenik |
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3) PLITVIČKA
JEZERA - (PLITVICE LAKES),
are the most known Croatian national park and are entered
in the UNESCO Register of World Natural Heritage.
Sixteen little lakes interconnected with waterfalls created by deposition
of travertine, a special kind of limestone, constitute the main attraction
of this unique park. The park includes the spring of the Korana River
in the area surrounded by dense forests of beech, fir and spruce, partly
in the form of primeval virgin forest. Apart from the lakes and forests,
the Park is ornamented with several caves, springs, flower meadows,
and is inhabited by brown bear, among other animal species. The popularity
of this park is also in the use of special vehicle for transporting
visitors (panoramic trains and electric boats), and is conveniently
situated at the main road from Zagreb to Dalmatia.
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4) SJEVERNI
VELEBIT,
NORTH VELEBIT is the youngest of the Croatian national
parks, established in 1999. It comprises the most attractive
and, in terms of nature, the most valuable areas of the northern
part of Velebit. A large number of attractive sights are
concentrated in this predominantly mountainous park - magnificent
carst forms of Hajdueki and Rožanski kukovi, unique botanical
garden and Lukina cave, one of the longest in the world.
Croatian mountaineers consider this area the greatest jewel
among the Croatian mountains. Due to its remoteness from
the main roads, this area is somewhat less visited, but this
only increases its mystic and primeval natural ambience.
Contact
Tel: ++385 53 884 552
Fax: ++385 53 884 551
E-mail: np.sjeverni.velebit@gs.hinet.hr
Web: www.np-sjeverni-velebit.hr
Address:
Obala kralja Zvonimira 6
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5) PAKLENICA, includes
the most attractive parts of southern Velebit, including
its highest peaks. Two impressive canyons of Velika and Mala
Paklenica, vertically cut into the mountain from the sea
to the peaks are the main attraction of the park. In a relatively
small area of the national park, there are several unusual
carst forms, several caves, and extremely rich and varied
flora and fauna. Among steep rocks, Aniaa kuk is the most
popular destination of Croatian alpinists. In the upper parts
of the canyon, a larger forest area has been preserved on
the littoral side of Velebit. This, in addition to the existence
of several vegetation and climate zones from warm Mediterranean
to harsh mountain zones on the top of Velebit, largely contributed
to it that this area was among the first in Croatia to be
proclaimed a national park, first provisionally in 1928,
and then definitely in 1949.
Contact
Tel: ++385 23 369 155
Fax: ++385 23 369 202, ++385 23 359 133
E-mail: np-paklenica@zd.tel.hr
Web: www.paklenica.hr
Address:
Jadranska cesta bb
23244 Starigrad Paklenica |
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6) MLJET -The Island of MLJET
is situated in the far South of Croatia, west from Dubrovnik,
Croatia's best known summer resort. A national park of the
same name includes a western part of, according to some, the most beautiful
island in the Adriatic. The Park is characterised by two deep bays
which are called lakes due to their very narrow passages to the open
sea (Veliko and Malo jezero/ the Great Lake and the Small Lake), and
lush and diversified Mediterranean vegetation.
Contact
Tel: ++385 20 744 041
Fax: ++385 22 744 041
E-mail: np-mljet@np-mljet.hr
Web: www.np-mljet.hr
Address:
Pristanište 2
20226 Goveđari |
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7) RISNJAK, is a
forested mountain massive not far from the city of Rijeka,
named after lynx (ris in Croatian), its best known inhabitant. The
National Park of the same name stretches from 300 to 1,500 m above
the sea level. Due to its position at the junction between the Alps
and the Dinarides, and from the Mediterranean to Pannonia, almost all
types of forests, as well as many plant and animal species are gathered
here, in a relatively small area. The beauty of the forest, carst phenomena,
beautiful springs and magnificent views attract many hikers and other
nature lovers to Risnjak.
Contact
Tel: ++385 51 836 133
Fax: ++385 51 836 246
E-mail: np-risnjak@ri.tel.hr
Web: www.risnjak.hr
Address:
Bijela voda 48
51317 Crni Lug |
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8) BRIJUNI -
are a group of two larger and twelve smaller islets along
the West coast of Istria, near Pula, with the total area
of only 7 km2.
Both archipelago and the surrounding sea are under protection. The
Brijuni Archipelago is known for its preserved Mediterranean vegetation,
which is partly landscape and partly a safari park. The archipelago
is noted for its valuable cultural heritage from the Roman and Byzantine
times. Due to its extraordinary beauty, the Brioni Islands have been,
for over a hundred years now, a favourite tourist destination of world
statesmen and aristocracy.
Contact
Tel: ++385 52 525 888, ++385 52 525 807
Fax: ++385 52 521 367
E-mail: np-brijuni@pu.tel.hr, marketing@brijuni.hinet.hr
Web: www.np-brijuni.hr
Address:
Brijunska 10
52212 Fažana
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Nature Parks |
Nature
parks:
a)Telaščica
b)Vranjsko jezero
c) Velebit
d) Biokovo
e) Učka
f) Žumberak
g) Lonjsko polje
h) Papuk
i) Kopački rit
j) Medvednica |
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a)
TELAŠĆICA,a large
cove in the extreme south of the island Dugi Otok; around
10 km long and between 160 and 1,800 m wide, with
several expansions with sandy and mud bottoms; the depth
in the inner part attains 12 m, and in the outer part reaches
up to 60 m. The eastern coast comprises the inlets Cuska,
Dumboka, Oscenica, Gozdenja, Rakvic, Krasevica and Mangrovica,
while the coves Strizna, Tripuljak, Mir, Jaz and Pasjak
are in the west. The western expansion comprises the small
islands Donji and Gornji Skolj, the central part the islet
of Farfarikulac, and the cliffs Gozdenja, Galijola and
the small island of Korotan are in the eastern part which
reaches the islands of Velika Aba and Katina. The north-eastern
coast of Telascica is predominantly bare, and the south-eastern
part is covered by forest of pine, olive and fig trees;
macchia, interspersed with forests, grows further from
the coast. The southern coast of Telascica is separated
from the sea by a narrow, forested crest, terminating in
a 50 to 100-m high and steep seashore. A brackish lake
(beach) is located in this region; area 0.23 sq km; depth
5.8 m. Telascica is one of the largest and most beautiful
coves on the Croatian coast. A path from the western part
of Telascica leads to the village Sali, situated on the
eastern part of the island. The cove represents good anchoring
ground and shelter for yachts.
The following sentence could best describe the beauty
of Telascica, visited by many tourists in form of guided
Excursions: "When God created the universe, he was
particularly generous to this place". The cove has
25 inlets, five islets and a special natural attraction
- the salt lake. The medicinal lake water has a higher
salt content and temperature from the surrounding sea,
being thus especially attractive for swimmers. The steep
cliffs, rising up to 166 m and protecting the cove from
the raging sea, are very impressive. The mysterious legends
of buried gold and strange original inhabitants with five
small horns on their heads fit into this marvellous and
beautiful scenery.
Boaters and visitors to this cove, one of the best-protected
on the Adriatic Sea, can enjoy a safe yachting experience
as well as top-quality fish food and domestic wines. Kornati
National Park is not far from Telascica (1.6 Nm).
Contact
Tel: ++385 23 377 096
Fax: ++385 23 377 096
E-mail: telascica@zd.hinet.hr
Web: www.telascica.hr
Address:
Put D. Grbina bb
23281 Sali
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b)
VRANSKO JEZERO,(VRANSKO
LAKE), a lake and cryptodepression in Ravni Kotari, northeast
of Pakostane; area 30.1 sq km (length 13.6 km, width
up to
2.2 m, depth up to 3.9 m). The water, supplied by the Skorobic brook
and sev-eral springs, flows beneath the ground and through the artificial
canal Prosika (850 m) into the bay of Pirovac. The highest summits
in Ravni Kotari (standarac, 305 m), offering a nice view on the hinterland
and the coastal strip, rise along the north-eastern, forested shore
of the lake. The lake is rich in fish (carps, mullets, eels, etc.).
The area offers fine angling and wading birds hunting opportunities
(egret, yellow egret, small white egret, cackling cuckoo, wild ducks
and grebes). The area comprising 30 hectares is designated a special
ornithological reserve. The easiest access to the lake is from the
main road at Pakostane (400 m) or from Prosika.
Today one of the famous freshwater fishing grounds in
this part of Europe, known among Australians, Germans,
Italians and other nations. Fishing can be individual or
organized, as well as excursions to the lake.
Contact
Tel: ++385 23 386 456, ++385 23 386 455
Fax: ++385 23 386 453
E-mail: pp-vransko-jezero@zd.hinet.hr
Web: www.vransko-jezero.hr
Address:
Kralja P. Svačića 2
Biograd
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VELEBIT,With its area
of almost 2,000 km2, the Velebit Nature Park is the largest
protected area of Croatia, larger than all other protected
areas taken together. Within the Park, there is a series of smaller protected
areas, including two national parks: Northern Velebit and Paklenica,
and the strict reserves of Hajdueki and Rožanski kukovi. On this magnificent
mountain that in its diversity, unique relief and richness of plant and
animal life is one of the most significant in Europe, there is a whole
series of natural sights ranking among the highest values Croatia has
to offer. Therefore, this whole 150 km long mountain is protected as
UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, currently the only one in Croatia.
Contact
Tel: ++385 53 560 450
Fax: ++385 53 560 451
E-mail: velebit@gs.tel.hr
Web: www.velebit.hr
Address:
Kaniža bb
Gospić
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BIOKOVO
Contact
Tel: ++385 21 616 924
Fax: ++385 21 616 924
E-mail: park-prirode-biokovo@st.tel.hr
Web: www.biokovo.com
Address:
Trg Tina Ujevića 1/III
21300 Makarska
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UČKA
Contact
Tel: ++385 51 293 753
Fax: ++385 51 293 751
E-mail: park.prirode.ucka@inet.hr
Web: www.pp-ucka.hr
Address:
Liganj 42
51415 Lovran
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ŽUMBERAK
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LONJSKO POLJE
Contact
Tel: ++385 44 672 080: ++385 44 611 190
Fax: ++385 44 672 080
E-mail: pp.lonjsko.polje@sk.tel.hr
Address:
Trg kralja P. Svačića bb
44324 Jasenovac
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PAPUK
Contact
Tel: ++385 34 313 030
Fax: ++385 34 313 027
E-mail: kontakt@pp-papuk.hr
Web: www.pp-papuk.hr
Address:
Trg Sv. Augustina 18
34330 Velika
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KOPAČKI RIT
Contact
Tel: ++385 31 750 855
Fax: ++385 31 750 755
E-mail: pp-kopacki-rit@os.tel.hr
Web: www.kopacki-rit.com
Address:
Petefi 35
31000 Bilje
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j)
MEDVEDNICA
Contact
Tel: ++385 1 4586 317; ++385 1 4586 312
Fax: ++385 1 4586 318
E-mail: park.prirode.medvednica@zg.tel.hr
Web: www.pp-medvednica.hr
Address:
Bliznec bb
10000 Zagreb
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