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Guest23. 08. 2007 14:57:50

What kind of mountains are these? Do the marked trails lead to the summits? How long does it take to hike? Difficulty?
In September I'm heading to the sea but would like to pop to some hill in between. Thanks for the answers, Marč.

Guest23. 08. 2007 22:14:56

Driving. To the Dom na Zavižanu you can go by car from Jurjevo near Senj. From there more options. Plenty of info on Velebit on SummitPost if English is no problem and on HPS forum.

Guest24. 08. 2007 04:16:33

Thanks, Marč.

Guest28. 08. 2007 19:57:13

It would be much easier if you said more about where you're going. The Velebit ridge is very long.

Tadej27. 09. 2007 10:16:17

A few days ago we visited Velebit. If anyone wonders what Croatian mountains are like you can view some descriptions with photos at the following link. http://www.hribi.net/gorevgorovju.asp?id=30
Regards Esther and Tadej

iva30. 05. 2008 22:39:25

You'll find lots of answers in the guide "Hrvatske Planine" by Dr. Željko Poljak.
Maps from the Smand/Smerke edition have all marked trails and other paths drawn in.
EVERYTHING CAN BE ORDERED AT THE HPS OFFICE.
War consequences:
Destroyed and not rebuilt homes on Visočica and Štirovac, as well as the partially mine-cleared Lika side of South Velebit.
The shortest way to get to know Velebit is if you hike the VPP/Velebit mountaineering path lasting 7 days from Zavižan to Paklenica.
Since there are few huts/mostly shelters, crowds are possible in summer but in September there is no problem. For all detailed information about Velebit on the HPS forum and I myself will answer most questions.

netopir16. 07. 2008 21:36:55

Last week I was at Mali and Veliki Paklenica. Super circular trail from Selin, where the national park entrance is, to Mali Paklenica, then to the mountain hut and then to Velika Paklenica (about 5.5 hours total hiking), where it's almost a highway for us hikers velik nasmeh

I was very surprised because at the top the forest starts and up to the hut everything is nicely green, stream flowing... and pleasant coolness that fits perfectly after a few days by the sea...
Really nice trail, except the heat, on the asphalt from Starigrad to Selin, where I had an apartment... Recommend! Best regards
p.s. I bought the map in Starigrad at the Tourist Agency 1:25000 Paklenica. It's good to have it, because if you're going for the first time you might get lost... nasmeh

knap422715. 07. 2010 17:39:32

This year's vacation in Starigrad-Paklenica I also used for two morning trips to the hills. First trip: Mali Vaganac - Veliko Rujno - Bojin kuk - Krilati kuk - Veliki Vaganac - Mali Vaganac. The trail itself is easy except the upper part of Bojinac, towards the summit we also encounter steel cables that help on the most exposed sections. At the top the view is for ''''gods''''. On the trail we make a nice loop and return nicely to the starting point, where in this weather a nice warm vehicle awaits us - no problem. To the sea is 15 minutes drive. Second trip: Veliko Rujno - Stražbenica - Struge - Vaganski vrh (highest peak of Velebit - 1757 m) - Lipa staza - Ramiči - Velika Paklenica - Starigrad. Trip in the style of hiking in the lower Bohinj mountains, unfortunately I have to admit it was even nicer at least for me. Easy trail (except the demanding descent from the summit towards Lipa staza) with nice views, let the pictures say the rest. For this hike you need to organize transport to the starting point.

Ps: Post to calm the passion mežikanje

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Best, Matej

view from the top in the direction of approach

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felix16. 07. 2010 07:21:31

Wonderful photos, nice views. I was there a few years ago too, went to Aniča kuk and Bojin kuk. On the latter there were pegs the thickness of thinner rebar (6mm) for help back then, how is it now? But I was there in May when it's not so hot yet.
best, Srečko

Wine16. 07. 2010 08:49:14

Ps: Post to calm the passion.
bravo! mežikanje

nisa16. 07. 2010 09:01:18

Nice tour and nice photos. How long did the second tour to Vaganski vrh and back take?

Best regards!

knap422716. 07. 2010 09:38:00

felix
on the part where there are pegs now there's also a new steel cable, which covers a larger part of the path than the pegs themselves.

nisa
I went alone, some still don't know how to walk. First tour approx. 5-6 hours, second tour 8 hours, if I started where I finished (Starigrad) then another 3 hours extra. Just so you know, I usually cover normed times in our mountains about 30% faster. Normed ascent time Starigrad - Vaganski vrh is 8 hours.

Regards

explorer21. 02. 2013 12:00:40

Hello
In May I plan to hike Velebit from Zavižan to Paklenica (along the Velebit mountaineering trail).
More about the trail ==> sloveniawalker
If anyone is interested they can join me
regards

mala paklenica5. 04. 2013 08:00:21

A few photos from Velebit:
Bojin kuk
Velika Paklenica

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explorer30. 05. 2013 13:17:40

So due to weather conditions and vacation I'm postponing the departure date to 17.06., if anyone is still interested let me know
regards

jedriličar28. 07. 2015 13:37:42

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Edina28. 06. 2016 09:38:17

Our first acquaintance with the largest mountain ridge on the eastern Adriatic coast thrilled us so much that we will definitely return. The trails are exemplarily marked; except in Velika Paklenica, we only met occasional hikers, and the views are of course special because of the sea. We also visited Tulove grede, Sveto brdo and Bojin kuk. More on the link
http://stezeinsledi.blogspot.si/2016/06/prvi-obisk-grebena-nad-jadranom.html and of course happy trails nasmeh

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janez.novak28. 06. 2016 11:55:15

Edina - as always a nice report. Others besides swimming and sunbathing are also discovering the mountainous world of the Adriatic, so we don't fall completely out. And happy trails.

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lilyd28. 05. 2019 19:22:21

VELEBIT 22.-26.5.2019

End of May is a wonderful time for exploring Velebit. Eight of us gathered plus the guide, total three guys and six girls. Our guide has been exploring and guiding on Velebit for many years, modestly saying "he knows a bit". With him we walked part of this vast and diverse mountain ridge.
Despite rainy April continuing into May, we set off. To Rijeka the weather was cold and gloomy, then the sun shone. Wednesday afternoon we were already at Zavizan (1594). Surprise for our guide and us was meeting Zavizan's legend Ante, long-time caretaker and meteorologist at Zavizan where he spent 44 years and 9 months. We climbed some nearby peaks with nice views of Krk, Prvić, Grgur islands…
First day of exploring our goal was Premužić Trail from Zavizan to Alan. We enjoyed the really well-laid path built 1930-1933. In between we detoured to Gromovača (1676m), 20 min ascent. From there great views to Rab, Grgur, Goli otok. The path passed Rossijevo shelter, needing repairs after recent storm. At Alan (1340m) we got hospitality from friendly Zagreb team. We strolled to nearby peaks enjoying Kvarner islands views.
Second day we climbed to Šatorina (1622), great viewpoint. Path pleasant, well-laid. That day we got soaked, even hail. Plateau full of blooming gentians, pity no sun. Descended to Ogradjenica shelter to dry, guide's Split friends Neno and Ante lit the stove. Then ascent over pass, descent to start, drive and visit Skorpios shelter, our last base in Baške Oštarije at Dijana. Hostel food good, atmosphere pleasant. Nearby Zagreb guy runs interesting Velebit camp, worth visiting.
Third day climbed Visibaba (1160m). Besides hike, goal was to see Degenia velebitica flower. Few sites left for this small yellow flower and we found it. At Visibaba top we rested in grass, sunbathed, chatted, enjoyed exceptional views to Pag, Lošinj, Silba, Unije… Followed circular tour to start passing climbing areas.
In these 4.5 days thanks to excellent guide we saw a lot. Charmed by Velebit's expanse, diversity, wilderness. All way admired blooming edelweiss, lungwort, narcissus, peonies, bellflowers... and degenia. Besides part of Premužić Trail we did parts of Adriatica and Terezijana. End with coffee in Karlobag, drive to Novi Vinodolski, through Gorski Kotar to Ravno village, lunch and safe home... Thanks guide, we'll return to Velebit.