- Brief description
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The path leads along the main canyon of Velika Paklenica, until it branches off towards Grabove Doline. The ascent opens up views of the canyon and the plateau located on the top.
- Difficulty
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medium
- Rating
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- Route
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Klanci2.4 kmCrljena greda2.8 kmŠkiljići5.5 kmMala močila7.1 kmPlaninarski dom Paklenica9.3 kmStrmac10.0 kmLugarnica Foresters house11.0 kmKatići12.0 kmCrljena greda14.4 kmKlanci14.8 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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The Velika Paklenica canyon winds through the slopes of Velebit, making way for a stream of fresh mountain water until it pours right into the sea. Walking path is built along the stream taking visitors deep into the mountain. It's a joyous and educational walk. The canyon is mostly 500 to 800 meters wide, but at places only 10-50 meters with vertical rock faces rising on both sides. This is where canyon really takes your breath away, this is climber’s paradise. Visitors tour around the climber’s paradise starts at the park entrance. Educational 5143, beautifully arranged to follow the stream, serves as an introduction to the canyon. As you progress up the stream you soon reach the narrowest part of the canyon - a sport climbing area supported with national park infrastructure like a museum of climbing, caffe-bar and a souvenir shop. The stone stairway takes you up the steepest part of the canyon, but once you reach its end, hike again transforms into zero-stress walk trough the extraordinaire. But, remember - you are at the canyon, its valley is an easy walk, if you turn from the main path, be it on the right be it on the left, you are about to take the steep climb. If you are not shaped for a serious mountaineering you just keep the direction to the mountain lodge and harmlessly return the same way.
- Highest point
- 756 m
- Height profile
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- Safety instructions
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The descent towards the Paklenica mountain lodge is steep, at times including solid rock, demanding extra caution.
- Tips
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The trail begins with a groomed path with a rocky surface and gradually segues into a wide, well-trodden earthen path of excellent quality. After it branches off towards Grabove Doline, a more demanding ascent on a narrow earthen and rocky path begins. The path continues, alternating between easier earthen paths and paths with more demanding rocky stretches. From the lodge to its end, the path is mild and not technically demanding.
- Author
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The tour NP Paklenica / V. Paklenica - Grabove doline is used by outdooractive.com provided.