In 1949, the area of Velika and Mala Paklenica was designated as a national park due to its natural features, forests, and geomorphologic structures. The main purpose was to protect the largest and best-preserved forest complex in Dalmatia, which was at risk from excessive exploitation.
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Manita pec cave - Croatia (21 photos) 2.6 km away. There are 115 caves so far known in the Paklenica National Park, Manita pec is the most famous one, and is open to the public for guided visits. The cave has beautiful chambers, and various cave formations such as stalagmites, stalactites, columns, and flowstones.
Port of Jablanac - Croatia (18 photos) 63.8 km away. Situated in Lika-Senj county, Croatia, Jablanac is a village located beneath the Velebit mountain, overlooking the neighboring island of Rab in the Adriatic Sea. In close proximity to Jablanac are the Velebit mountain and the Northern Velebit National Park.
Plitvice Lakes - Croatia (60 photos) 68.5 km away. The Plitvice Lakes National Park is the oldest and largest national park in Croatia. It is located in a mountainous region between Mala Kapela and Licka Pljesivica.
Rab Island - Croatia (24 photos) 75.3 km away. Rab is a small island located in the Adriatic Sea, belonging to Croatia. It is known for its beautiful beaches, mild climate, and historic town of the same name.
Slunjcica - Rastoke, Slunj - Croatia (12 photos) 92.4 km away. The Slunjcica river is situated in central Croatia, flowing through the Kordun region. The city of Slunj is named after this river.
Old town Krk - Krk Island, Croatia (11 photos) 107.2 km away. Krk is a Croatian island located in the Adriatic Sea. It is the largest island in the country, and has a rich history dating back to ancient times.
Skocjan Caves - Slovenia (22 photos) 191.2 km away. The Skocjan Caves (Skocjanske jame) are a system of underground caves located in the Karst region of Slovenia. These caves are famous for their breathtaking natural beauty, and extensive underground river system.
Postojna Cave - Slovenia (12 photos) 192.6 km away. The Postojna Cave (Postojnska jama) is a renowned tourist attraction located in Slovenia. It is a network of underground galleries and halls, stretching over 24 kilometers, known for its geological formations, including stalagmites and stalactites.
Predjama Castle - Slovenia (54 photos) 198.9 km away. Predjama Castle built onto a cave, is situated on a cliff, in the village of Predjama, Slovenia. The castle has a rich history dating back to the 13th century.
Lake Bohinj - Upper Carniola, Slovenia (10 photos) 252.5 km away. Lake Bohinj, also known as Bohinjsko jezero in Slovene and Wocheiner See in German, is the biggest permanent lake in Slovenia, covering a vast area of 318 hectares. Situated in the Bohinj Valley of the Julian Alps, in the northwestern region of Upper Carniola (Gorenjska, Alta Carniola, Oberkrain), it forms a part of the Triglav National Park.
Vogel Ski Resort - Slovenia (33 photos) 252.9 km away. Vogel Ski Resort is situated in Slovenia, above Bohinj and adjacent to Lake Bohinj, on the outskirts of Triglav National Park. The resort derives its name from the nearby Mount Vogel, and was established in 1964.
Slap Savica waterfall - Slovenia (12 photos) 257.4 km away. Slap Savica, found in the northwestern part of Slovenia, is a magnificent, 78 m high waterfall. It derives its water from a karst spring called Savica located just above the falls.
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Siklós castle 282.2 km away. The Siklós Castle is an important historical landmark in Hungary. Its fortress walls were laid around 1260, with the first written record dating back to 1294.
Tapolca lake cave - Balaton-felvidéki National Park 326.7 km away. The Tapolca lake cave is situated in the Balaton-felvidéki National Park. A modern visitor center has been constructed at its entrance, featuring ten rooms that highlight the unique characteristics of karst regions.
Drina river house - Bajina Bašta 329.6 km away. The house visible on the Drina River (Kućica na Drini) is a unique wooden structure built on a rock in the middle of the river, near Bajina Bašta, Serbia. The house is located on the border between Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, close to the border line between the two countries.
Other places
Hias via ferrata Silberkarklamm, Ramsau am Dachstein 374.7 km away. The Hias via ferrata in the Silberkar Gorge (Silberkarklamm) is the first of the three via ferrata routes, and perhaps the easiest to complete. Two cable bridges and a few trickier sections make it interesting, but it is truly impressive due to the view of the narrow gorge.
Rossloch Klettersteig Leopoldsteiner See 368.7 km away. The D/E difficulty Rossloch via ferrata is situated at the top of the 900-meter-high Seemauer cliff, overlooking the Leopoldsteiner See in the western part of the Hochschwab mountain range. It is designed for experienced via ferrata climbers, and complements the already impressive Emperor Franz Joseph via ferrata, as the two routes can be connected.
Óbányai Valley Eastern Mecsek 313 km away. The Óbányai Valley is located in the Eastern Mecsek Landscape Protection Area, stretching between Óbánya and Kisújbánya. Its attractions include the Slanting waterfall or Fairy Stairs, and the Dripping Rock.
Gornjak via ferrata and Kudelinovs fortress Zdrelo 482.9 km away. Difficulty level C/D, total length: 400 m, height difference: 330 m, year of construction: 2019, total length of the route to Kudelinov's fortress: 1100 m. Access to the via ferrata is free.
Leopoldsteiner lake Eisenerz, Steiermark 367.5 km away. Leopoldsteiner See is located in Styria, 4 km northwest of the town of Eisenerz. It lies at an elevation of 628 meters above sea level in the western part of the Hochschwab mountain range, at the foot of the Seemauer cliff.
Berim via ferrata Zubin Potok 441.1 km away. Difficulty level D, total length: 4 km, height difference: 520 m, year of construction: 2015. Climbing season: May 1 - October 30.
Kaiserschild Klettersteig Eisenerzer Ramsau 363.1 km away. The 2,085-meter-high Kaiserschild peak is situated on the northern edge of the Eisenerz Alps in Styria, Austria. It forms a double summit with the slightly taller Hochkogel peak, which stands at 2,105 meters.
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