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Premužić Trail

aleš4318. 09. 2011 18:44:47

And maybe someone knows more about the Premužić trail. Where is the starting point, when is the best time to visit, huts (overnights), promotional material, because there's not much on the net... I'm especially interested in your experiences. Thanks

miri18. 09. 2011 18:56:03

http://www2.arnes.si/~mcuder/dnevnik/070720.html
Material can still be found. The time for a visit is not quite right. I recommend May or June to you. Lp

dolinka18. 09. 2011 20:04:21

Hi, I've hiked the Premužić trail 2x. Once it was the starting point of a 4-day traverse of North Velebit: Vratnik above Senj, the second time Oltari. The Premužić trail starts at Zavižan (meteorological station - hut - open all year) and ends at Baške Oštarije. In between you go through the strict nature reserve Hajdučki and Rožanski kukovi. The path has no big ascents and descents but has exceptional views and crazy scenery. In between there are (un)stocked huts - you have to call ahead for them to open (Alan, Ravni Dabar), food you mostly carry yourself and water for one day. Now - September is still a good time, because it's not hot, but the day is short (stage is also 10 hours). I always go to Velebit in May, it's uniquely beautiful, and now it would go too if the weather is OK. The best guide you get from the Croatian Mountaineering Association (Alan Čaplar - guide to Croatian mountains, Velebit mountaineering path), maps you order online from SMAND, it's a company that prints them and sends them to you. If you want to know more, just ask. Velebit is one of the most beautiful massifs for me... lp

Lj18. 09. 2011 20:29:02

My friend and I accidentally discovered the Premužić trail on a trip following this description: http://www.hribi.net/izlet/parkirisce_pri_botanicnem_vrtu_rossijevo_zavetisce_premuziceva_staza/30/706/1261
Just this week on the way to the sea we also hiked part from mountain hut Alan to Rossijevo zavetišče (3 hours one way). Now looking for info on continuation from Alan to Baške Oštarije, which is 12 hours walk and this forum topic came just right. Walking on Premužić path is pure pleasure, the path itself is fascinating construction work, Velebit insanely beautiful. Best, Ljubica

dolinka18. 09. 2011 20:40:43

Between Alan and Baške Oštarije there's also Ravni Dabar - idyllic karst polje with mountain hut, whose keeper is Mile Prpić (tel. 053633016, 0981710933). And best to take two days for this part, so you can go to one of Dabarski kukovi or Kizo... Environment unique, true but from Ravni Dabar to Baške Oštarije in 2 hours. But path from Alan to Ravni Dabar more demanding on North and Central Velebit (quite rocky - and wardrobe for 4 days on back made it a bit harder). So consider it yourself. If need more info I have guidebook..best

prepolc8018. 09. 2011 20:58:46

I wandered between Baške Oštarije and Paklenica. Trail is a bit abandoned at start but well marked, views phenomenal. I'll upload some pics, if someone interested I can make path description too.

Sorry, some pics are duplicates. Can't delete

Lj18. 09. 2011 21:09:13

Dolinka thanks for concrete and valuable info. We two hiked trail section from Zavižan to Alan in two day trips, based on current terrain knowledge and your info I assume whole path doable like this: first day from Zavižan to Alan hut (on way ascent to Gromovača and some peak along path), where overnight possible (check operation on hut website). Second day Alan to Ravni Dabar (quite long stage so better e.g. June when the day is long). Third day from Ravni Dabar to Baške Oštarije and on way some detour to viewpoint... of course need arranged transport back to start. Some pics from this year's trip on north part of Premužić trail here http://www.mojalbum.com/lzemljak/np-severni-velebit-12-6-2011
Best, and sending ZS too.

dolinka18. 09. 2011 21:26:03

I always left car in Senj. From Baške Oštarije to Karlobag afternoon bus runs (check timetable Gospić-Karlobag) and then catch the one to Senj. Sadly they closed Velebno hotel at B.Ošt. this year, there they had Velebitsko (beer), limited series private brewery (I know I shouldn't advertise booze but it's really good).
Regarding South Velebit it's a bit different. There no stocked huts at all, only shelters, so this part somewhat harder because of that. But also extremely beautiful. Everything carry yourself, and water in autumn can be issue, because water from cisterns. Most beautiful part around Stap and Stapina (Kamena galerija). Here too I hiked from Baške Oštarije to Sveto brdo (via Vaganski vrh) and to Mala and Velika Paklenica (each time a bit different). You have unique pics, and anyway Velebit paradise for photography (even for me who not great). But in last 2 years only women's team and must say I enjoyed endlessly on Velebit. Croats have here some deepest caves (Lukina jama, Velebita...), which are my wish, someday. Ah, wasn't at Crnopac, which is kind of Velebit end. But unique to see Tulove grede (path to top demined, but not left nor right if you want to live a bit more. best

prepolc8018. 09. 2011 21:33:16

On the south Velebit the first water south of Baške Oštarije is at Šugarski dulibi (not exactly alpine spring nasmeh

), next at planina Stap (cistern). At these two places you can also overnight (at Šugarski d. container, at Stap old shepherd hut (recommend)).
Also here there are some warnings in between, that due to mines you must not stray from the road (at Panos).

dolinka18. 09. 2011 21:42:03

Yes, the next is at Veliki Rujno, then I went to Buljmo and Struge (shelter) - (also water at Madrasovac), then to Vaganski vrh and Sveto brdo and to Ivine vodice shelter (water) and then through Mala Paklenica (hard passable while there is water).
Stap is really fairy-tale (Čučavac, chapel sv.Antuna, Stapina, Kamena galerija), I highly recommend it too. Don't know the condition of the cisterns in autumn time.
Some paths to Lika are still mined and if you don't know them well they are not recommended.

Lj18. 09. 2011 21:49:35

Well, now we have information and ideas for some next vacations. Prepolc80, I'm sure many of us would be happy with your description of the done path. Let me mention here (though it doesn't write about Premužić trail) also the guidebook "Nacionalni park Paklenica", which was attached to PV no. 6/2011 and describes some interesting paths on South Velebit.

aleš4319. 09. 2011 06:48:21

Thanks, thanks to everyone especially "dolinka", now I must first study all the information, check the maps, and then I'll be ready to ask something.
Only this I would still ask. This weekend I was at Vratnik and stopped at the crumbling hotel and on the embankment saw the sign "Oltari 4h". A bit back there was an info board for the bike trail in the regional park S. Velebit, I think it's circular.
Is this marked path somehow part of and connected to the Premužić trail.
thanks

Princ7. 03. 2012 10:28:42

Great information. Just in June I'm heading to this trail. But I have a question for "dolinki" because I also thought of leaving the car in Senj. I'm interested how you got to the start of the trail from Senj, is there a taxi standing in town? Do you need to order it?
Thanks

miri7. 03. 2012 12:03:00

http://www.plsavez.hr/info/planinarske-kuce/planinarski-dom-prpa/
You could get info there too. Happy trails

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kolobar7. 03. 2012 13:23:03

alesu43: from Vratnik you can hike to Oltari and further to Zavižan, where Premužić trail starts. Vratnik is already on (northern) Velebit.
Princ: from Senj you can also hike to mountain hut Sijaset (and further towards Oltari).
Between Alan and Baške Oštarije there is a new shelter in Skorpovac.
Premužić between Ravni Dabro and Baške oštarije is quite uninteresting and short. But the tour over Butinovača and Kuke is exceptionally beautiful.

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garmont29. 04. 2012 18:58:58

Two days on northern Velebit will remain in my wonderful memory. I haven't encountered such wilderness anywhere. We started at Alan, then on the path leading through Hajdučke kukovi from Zavižan. In places very demanding orientation-wise (some marked, most not) and also physically strenuous trail we crowned with a visit to some peaks (Kukovi). After 9 hours of walking we arrived at the Hut at Zavižan, where we slept.
Next day along Premužić trail to Alan. The trail is really exceptional. Behind every bend nicer and more exciting views. On some sections there was still snow, but it didn't cause major problems. Of course we climbed some kukovi too, so we arrived at Alan after 6 hours of walking.
Wonderful trail, outstanding engineering achievement! I highly recommend! wink

Regards

Ascent to Pasaričev kuk is difficulty level 2

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VladoF13. 06. 2013 11:34:45

On Sunday (09.06.2013.), after several postponements due to bad and/or unstable weather, we finally visited Northern Velebit and Rožanske kukovi. We started at the parking lot below the hut on Zavižan and walked moderately for 2h along Premužić trail to the branch for peak Gromovača (1675 m). The trail is really masterfully built and without major ascents we can stroll in the truly wild and very picturesque world of Rožanske kukovi. Well, the ascent from the branch to the top of Gromovača (20 min) is another story. Steep and in places overgrown with brushwood path at least isn't long, but the effort is rewarded with exceptional view of Velebit and the sea. On the descent from the top we met a larger group of Slovenian hikers too! cool

This was followed by the return back along "Premužić" to the branch for Veliki Zavižan (1677 m) at the Velebit botanical garden, and also ascent to this really nice and very panoramic peak. The path partly goes through forest, crosses some meadows and winds through brushwood towards the top. It takes less than 50 min as written on the signpost, of course depending on hiker's condition. At the top clouds started to gather slowly and during descent to the car everything clouded over, as forecasted by meteorologists. Really nice tour, recommend. smile

Morning after the storm under the hut on Zavižan

Velebit Botanical Garden, in the background peak Balinovac (1602 m)

Gromovača (1675 m), view on Rožanske kukovi

Clouds are gathering and the wind blows stronger

Now there are more clouds - view from parking lot below the mountain hut on Zavižan for farewell

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Wine21. 06. 2013 11:44:49

Premužić Trail, 16. 6. 2013., paradise for the eyes smile

https://picasaweb.google.com/117183905851327197884/NPSjeverniVelebitPremuzicka#

qvist11. 05. 2014 20:50:33

Finally on Northern Velebit. From Zavižan we go along Premužić to Gromovača and return on the same path back to the botanical garden. Here we turn towards Veliki Zavižan, then descended to the botanical garden to the branch for Balinovac, climbed it and then along the path over Velika Kosa to the mountain hut on Zavižan. As VladoF already wrote, Premužić is masterfully laid out and worth visiting. Otherwise the whole trail is easy, only at the very end of the ascent to Gromovača you need to use hands a bit, and the descent from Balinovac towards Velika Kosa over rocky terrain, where at two places you also need to use hands a bit. Overall the trail took about 6 hours of walking plus stops at peaks.

View from top of Gromovača towards Zavižan

View towards Velika Kosa, house at Zavižan and Vučnjak

View from Veliki Zavižan to Goli otok, Krk in foreground Balinovac

View from Velika Kosa towards the chapel on Zavižan

View from Velika Kosa towards the house on Zavižan

View from Velika Kosa towards Veliki Zavižan, botanical garden in the valley in foreground

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garmont30. 06. 2014 10:41:23

Two-day trip in this part of Velebit we started at Alan. Followed easy ascent to about two hours distant Veliki Kozjak. From there descent to Veliki Lubenovac and repeated ascent to Lubenovačka vrata. Since we planned to overnight in Rossi shelter we continued left from Lubenovačka vrata to Vratarski kuk and from there further over Vratarsko sedlo to the shelter. This part of the trail is more demanding and requires some climbing, when traversing from the saddle also fighting with brushwood and poorly marked path.
Well, anyway after ca. 10 hours of walking we arrived at Rossi's hut, where we overnighted. Fresh water is in the cistern in the hut. Sunset we watched from the top of Pasaričev kuk, which rises above the shelter.
Next day back along Premužić trail to Alan.
Regards

Overgrown and difficult path to Lubenovačka vrata

Crossing to Rossijevo zavetišče requires feel for off-trail hiking

View from Pasaričev kuk summit in the evening

Ascent and descent of this gully (I-II grade)

Pasaričev kuk at the shelter next morning

After descent also bathing (washing) in Zavratnica... and home

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bumslpepe22. 10. 2015 19:49:42

Three-day trip I started in Zgornja Klada. Then Zavižan, sleep at Rossi and next night at Ogradjenica. Today morning to Skorpovac and then descent to Cesarica. Back to car hitchhiking.

Let the rest tell the pictures.