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City of Gospić - Baške Oštarije
Baške Oštarije is a village located on one of the most beautiful mountains, Velebit, 936 meters above sea level. It is situated about twenty kilometers from Karlobag on one side and almost as much from Gospić on the other. It is a place with many beautiful peaks, a place of irresistible beauty and fresh air where the Mediterranean and continental climate combine.
Baške Oštarije - Croatia/ Lika-Senj county/ Brušane
Tourist experience: Baške Oštarije is an ideal place for hiking enthusiasts. There are many peaks with an amazing view on Velebit and the Adriatic Sea: Filipov kuk, Ljubičko brdo, Dabarski kukovi, Kiza, Badanj, Veliki Sadikovac etc. When visiting Baške Oštarije, in the recreation center there is a possibility of recreational riding. Here one can also ski on a prepared trail just over a kilometer long, located near the hostel. The hostel also has a restaurant where one can taste local dishes. Nearby, there is one of the most beautiful hiking trails - Premužić trail, which is today considered a masterpiece of trail building. There is also an educational trail/road Terezijana built in 1786, named after Maria Theresa - Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary. One should definitely not miss visiting a viewpoint Kubus and enjoy the panoramic view on the mountain, islands and the sea.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: From one to a few days
Opening: Always available
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Hiking is not for people with mobility problems; otherwise, the village offers various experiences accessible to everyone
Tourist contact: Nature Park Velebit
Cultural material heritage: Church, Hostel
Cultural immaterial heritage: Historical itinerary, Local traditions or legend
Natural heritage: Naturalistic itineraries, Mountains, Hills, Medical herbs, Flora, Fauna, cycling trails, Hiking trails, Ski trails
Hidden tangible patrimony: Landscapes, Water streams, Pathways
Hidden intangible patrimony: Gastronomy and culinary practices, Local customs, Community tales, Knowledge related to agriculture and wild herbs, Family tales
Experiences: Picking up wild herbs, Cycling through nature, Cycling, hiking, trekking, adventure motor, jeep safari, rafting, walking, exploring, Road trip, Sledding, Climbing, Skiing, Horse riding, Walking, Picnic, Sport activities
Form filler: Tamara Božić Smojver
City of Gospić - Educational trails
Five educational trails have been arranged in the city of Gospić: Veliki Žitnik-Dunjevac, Ćukinov put-Budački most, Derale-Lika River, Medak-Vrebac, and an educational trail on Krčmar hill in Smiljan. Educational trails are an important part of tourist infrastructure because they encourage the locals and tourists to use forest areas for recreation and outdoor activities and enjoy their stay by being in touch with nature.
Gospić - Croatia/ Lika-Senj county
Tourist experience: The trails are ideal for all those who want to do outdoor activities and spend time in nature. Each educational trail takes nature lovers through the different green areas of the City of Gospić.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: A few 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: Tourist Board Gospić
Natural heritage: Naturalistic itineraries, Mountains, Hills, Medical herbs, Flora, Fauna, Hiking trails
Hidden tangible patrimony: Landscapes, Water streams, Pathways
Form filler: Tamara Božić Smojver
City of Gospić - Hiking trail Krčmar
Krčmar is a hill above Smiljan, 773 m high. From the top, there is a beautiful view of the Velebit peaks, the town of Gospić, the neighboring hill Oštra and the whole Lika. The top is reached by a macadam road on which the Way of the Cross is arranged. The Way of the Cross is consisting of fourteen stations in stone, depicting Jesus Christ on the day of his crucifixion. At the top of Krčmar, there is a cross. The trail begins from Smiljan, near the Memorial Center. It takes about 50 minutes to climb Krčmar.
Smiljan Gospić - Croatia/ Lika-Senj County
Tourist experience: The Krčmar hiking trail is ideal for hiking lovers who do not want a demanding trail. The climb takes only 50 minutes, and the view from the top is
incredible.
During the celebration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, many Christians climb the hill passing the stations of the cross. The local church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is built next to Krčmar.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: A few hours
Opening: Always available
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Not suitable for people with mobility problems
Tourist contact: Mountaineering Association Željezničar
Cultural material heritage: Way of the cross
Cultural immaterial heritage: Religious cult
Natural heritage: Naturalistic itineraries, Hills, Flora, Hiking trails
Hidden tangible patrimony: Landscapes, Pathways
Experiences: Climbing, Religious tourism
Form filler: Tamara Božić Smojver
City of Gospić - Hiking trail Oštra
Oštra is a peak near Gospić, 798 m high. The peak is reached by a hiking trail that starts from the village Podoštra. The ascent time is about 45 minutes.
Gospić - Croatia / Lika-Senj county
Tourist experience: The Oštra hiking trail is ideal for hiking enthusiasts who do not want a demanding trail. The climb takes only 45 minutes and the view from the top is amazing.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: A few hours
Opening: Always available
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Not suitable for people with mobility problems
Tourist contact: Mountaineering Association Željezničar
Natural heritage: Naturalistic itineraries, Hills, Flora, Hiking trails
Hidden tangible patrimony: Landscapes, Pathways
Form filler: Tamara Božić Smojver
City of Gospić - Village Brušane
Brušane is a beautiful village placed at the foot of Velebit. Around one hundred years ago, Brušane had a population of around 730, and today it is only 130. The River Suvaja flows through it and it used to be famous for trout farming. There is also one renovated watermill. The village is built on the oldest karst rocks from Mesozoic and there are 3 world-famous geological sites visited by many scientists -Kalvarija / Velnačka glavica, Paripov jarak and Košna vrelo. There is also St. Martin's church, named after the patron saint of the village. Monument to the Velebit Uprising is a memorial of the first organized resistance of the Croatian people against the military police terror of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Brušane - Croatia/ Lika-Senj county
Tourist experience: In a village Brušane one can experience active tourism - there are many cycling trails, beautiful peaks for climbing, rivers for fishing, and the locals are known mushrooms pickers. If one is more interested in geology, Kalvarija / Velnačka glavica, Paripov jarak and Košna vrelo are places to visit. For those who love going off the beaten track, it could be interesting to discover the remains of the old village of Brušane (Cimitar), hidden from the main road.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: From a few hours to a few days.
Opening: Always available
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Accessible to everyone
Tourist contact: Nature Park Velebit
Cultural material heritage: Religious building, Church
Cultural immaterial heritage: Historical itinerary
Natural heritage: Naturalistic itineraries, Mountains, Hills, Flora, Fauna, Hiking trails, Ski trails
Hidden tangible patrimony: Landscapes, Pathways
Hidden intangible patrimony: Local customs, Knowledge related to agriculture and wild herbs
Experiences: Climbing, Skiing, Horse riding
Form filler: Tamara Božić Smojver
Master Road / Majstorska cesta
Construction of the Master Road began in 1825, and it took 11 years to build it. It was built by Josip Kajetan Knežić, a self-taught engineer back then working for the Austrian army. The function of the road was to shorten the road from the north to Zadar and Dalmatia. The Master Road is included in the list of the cultural heritage of the Republic of Croatia. It is the masterpiece of 19th-century road construction and the first modern road that connected Dalmatia with continental Croatia. Today, the Master Road is a unique panoramic road, the most beautiful mountain road from which at the same time one can experience beautiful views of the spectacular shapes of Tulove grede, as well as the Zadar hinterland and the sea.
Majstorska cesta bb Jasenice / Lovinac - Croatia/ Zadar County / Lika-Senj County
Tourist experience: The Master Road is visited by fans of adventure, driving, nature, cycling, but also the Winnetou movie. Namely, nearby one can find Winnetou's tomb, which merged with the mountain. The surrounding mountain area served as the backdrop for the cult German movie about an Indian chief, so here you can often meet fans of this movie.
Experience duration: 42 km long, 1 hour by car
Opening: Accessible non-stop
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Accessible to everyone
Tourist contact: Nature Park Velebit
Cultural material heritage: Cultural heritage under the protection of the Ministry of Culture
Natural heritage: Naturalistic itineraries, Mountains
Hidden tangible patrimony: Landscapes
Hidden intangible patrimony: Building practices
Experiences: Cycling through nature, Road trip
Form filler: Tamara Božić Smojver
Municipality of Lovinac - Cycling trails
Lovinac area abound in bicycle trails - more than 750 km of trails. Members of the association Heart of Velebit continuously improve the existing ones, trace and mark new trails. With its picturesque panoramas and natural beauties, It could be said that Lovinac is a veteran in the increasingly popular cyclo tourism. Association Heart of Velebit organizes already traditional bicycle race Heart of Velebit.
There are several cycling trails: Suvajski bunari route, Zir route, Pilar route, Lička polja route, Mila voda route and Velebit route.
Lovinac - Croatia/ Lika-Senj county
Tourist experience: The Lovinac area is an ideal place for everyone who is in love with nature and active tourism. Cycling enthusiasts will for sure find interesting routes for themselves. Driving this routes one can see pitoresque landscape, old wells, beautiful peaks, rivers, cultural monuments etc.
Experience duration: Depends which trail you choose, approximately 2-3 hours
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Experience accessible to everyone who has a bike
Tourist contact: Siniša Radulović Lovinac Tourism Forum
Cultural material heritage: Historical monument, Church
Cultural immaterial heritage: Historical itinerary
Natural heritage: Naturalistic itineraries, Lakes, Hills, Caves, Rivers, Flora, Fauna, cycling trails
Experiences: Cycling through nature
Form filler: Tamara Božić Smojver
Municipality of Lovinac - Rivers
There are numerous rivers in the Lovinac area where you can go for fishing and swimming.
The Ričica is a small river with beautiful natural surroundings that is one of the favourite spots for fishing.
The Opsenica is a local river that flows into Lake Sveti Rok.
On the Banica river, there are old mills and one can still see how flour is milled on this river.
The Suvaja is a local river with amazing surroundings that often gets dry, which is why it got its name (locals say "suvo", meaning "dry").
Lovinac - Croatia/ Lika-Senj County
Tourist experience: The Lovinac area is rich with water, including water springs, creeks and rivers.
On the rivers in Lovinac you can go fishing, some parts are suitable for swimming, but most important you can enjoy silence and beautiful nature.
Experience duration: 1 day
Opening: Accessible non-stop
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Accessible to everyone
Tourist contact: Siniša Radulović Lovinac Tourism Forum
Natural heritage: Rivers, Flora, Fauna
Hidden tangible patrimony: Landscapes, Water streams
Experiences: Fishing, Swimming
Form filler: Tamara Božić Smojver
Municipality of Lovinac - Speleological objects
In the Municipality of Lovinac, there are a lot of speleological objects that are not explored enough. The most famous cave is Debeljača, which is the largest known speleological object in this area. It was discovered during quarrying for the construction of highways. There is Vranik cave above the village Vranik which is currently closed for visitors and is only open to archaeologists. Inside the cave, the archaeologists found numerous remains of pottery which are probably from the time when the region inhabitants were Iapodian tribes. Rokina cave, also known as Brkića cave, is located in the hill above Piplica and is available for visitors. It has particularly outstanding cave decorations. The cave in Zir was previously a "bad weather" shelter for local people and their livestock. Today you can visit it while climbing to hill Zir. Brkina cave in Resnik has always been visited by local residents who entered into it to prove their youthful bravery. The Rabbit's cave, Babina Cave and Strmotić abyss, are reserved only for experienced and equipped speleologists. These caves are good examples of karst topography, such as the picturesque-shaped peaks, cones, beams, sinkholes, rocks, or karst depression.
Lovinac - Croatia/ Lika-Senj county
Tourist experience: Adventure tourism; active tourism. For speleology lovers, the karst area of Lovinac has many hidden gems found in the surrounding hills.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: 1 day
Opening: Always available
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Not accessible to people with mobility problems or those untrained in speleology for more demanding caves
Tourist contact: Nature Park Velebit
Natural heritage: Naturalistic itineraries, Mountains, Hills, Caves, Flora, Hiking trails, Speleological object
Hidden tangible patrimony: Landscapes, Pathways
Hidden intangible patrimony: Community tales
Experiences: Cave exploration
Form filler: Tamara Božić Smojver
Municipality of Perušić - Cave Park Grabovača
Placed not far from the centre of Perušić, visitors can experience the beauty of the only cave park in Europe called Cave Park Grabovača. There are 29 speleological objects, and the most famous one being Cave Samograd, in which the archaeologists found pottery that is older than Roman times. The cave park offers well-designed educational programmes and facilities (especially for children) and hosts international volunteers in the summer months.
Kaniža bb Perušić - Croatia/ Lika-Senj County
Tourist experience: Cave Park Grabovača provides numerous and various facilities for visitors: from educational trails and programmes, hiking and biking trails, sports fields, to major tourist attractions such as cave Samograd and viewpoint Ploče. Advent at Grabovača was highlighted as a favourite event by the majority of the locals. There are also other events happening at the park throughout the year, such as Summer Vibe Festival, International Bat Night, Easter Fair – Zeko Fest, etc.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: 1 day
Opening: Mon-Sun 10am-6pm
Booking: For groups larger than 10 people, booking is required
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Cave Samograd is not accessible to people with mobility problems.
Tourist contact: Cave Park Grabovača
Cultural immaterial heritage: Historical itinerary, Local traditions or legend, Local events (theatre, music, dance, exhibitions), Local markets
Natural heritage: Parks, Naturalistic itineraries, Caves, Flora, Fauna, Hiking trails, Speleological object
Hidden tangible patrimony: Landscapes, Pathways
Experiences: Handicraft laboratories, Cycling, hiking, trekking, adventure motor, jeep safari, rafting, walking, exploring, Cave exploration, Walking
Form filler: Anita Ladišić
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
Visočica
Visočica is 1615 m high peak on the mountain Velebit. Thanks to its location, it is one of the most beautiful lookouts on the entire Velebit. It is extremely rich in flora, about 500 different plant species have been found and described there. The nearest town on the Lika side is Gospić and there is a mountaineering association with the same name as the peak.
Near Visočica, there is a mountain house located on the edge of the forest, next to the remains of the former Gojtan home, on the ridge of Visočica. The house is equipped with several beds, stoves, and benches. Mountaineering association "Željezničar" Gospić should be contacted if one wants to stay over. From the house, you can reach the top of Visocica in 20 minutes.
unknown Gospić - Croatia/ Lika-Senj County
Tourist experience: Although not the highest, Visočica is one of the mountaineers' favorite peaks of Velebit. Thanks to its position, it is one of the most beautiful lookouts on the entire Velebit and without a doubt the most beautiful lookout point with a view of Lika and almost the entire Velebit with its peaks from Zavižan to Crnopac.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: Depends which trail you choose, from 1 hour to 11 hours
Opening: Always available
60-120 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Not suitable for people with mobility problems
Tourist contact: Nature Park Velebit
Natural heritage: Naturalistic itineraries, Mountains, Hills, Flora, Fauna, Hiking trails
Hidden tangible patrimony: Landscapes, Pathways
Experiences: Picking up wild herbs, Climbing, Walking
Form filler: Tamara Božić Smojver