Although the Velebit, Croatia's largest mountain, set aside two national parks - Paklenica and Northern Velebit, the remaining major part of the mountain are a series of natural sights to go in order that Croatia has the most valuable. Therefore, the whole about 150 km long mountain of Velebit including two national parks and a number of other smaller protected areas as a nature park and a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. With as many as 2,000 sq km area of the Velebit Nature Park is by far the largest protected area Croatian, larger than all other protected areas together. This majestic mountain has a face - harsh barren land on the coastal and vast forests on the continental side and boasts with a myriad of beauty - an unusual rocks, wild canyons, deep pits, caves and many other karst formations.
Premuziceva course - the basic idea of building height longitudinal Velebit road was open tourist Velebit. Construction began in 1930 runs, and finished 1933rd year. The construction of tracks is facilitated by access to the most accessible parts of Velebit not indigenous populations, many scientists and visitors. Route no big climbs, so it may take up to people unaccustomed to hiking.
On the track or near it, there are several hiking facilities, which provide shelter for hikers. One of the best known is Rossi's cabin at the foot of the Rozanski Hip Pasarićeva hips. From the path branches off a few climbs on some of the most beautiful peaks of the northern and central Velebit-Gromovača, Crikvena, Šatorina other.
It is advisable to visit the shelter for young bears in Kuterevo near Krasna. Sanctuary was created 2002., Intended bear cub, who for various reasons, the tragic (transport, error in hunting, poaching, etc.) while remaining without a mother, not a great choice. Such a sanctuary that looks after orphaned bear the first of its kind and so far only in the world. Kuterevo village with about 570 inhabitants is known for his skills in carpentry population - making objects from wood and beautifully decorated.
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