Sveto brdo
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”.
Lovinac - Croatia/ Lika-Senj county
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.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: From Mala Paklenica – 9 hours
Circular path from Malo Libinje – 5,5 hours
Opening: Always available
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Not for people with mobility problems
Tourist contact: National Park Paklenica
Cultural material heritage: 4 m high wooden cross, remains of the ruins of the chapel of St. John
Cultural immaterial heritage: Local traditions or legend
Natural heritage: Mountains, Hills, Flora
Form filler: Tamara Božić Smojver