National Park Sjeverni Velebit
National Park Sjeverni Velebit, Mountainous national park in Lika-Senj County, Croatia.
The park spans 109 square kilometers within the Velebit mountain range, featuring dense forests, limestone formations, and numerous hiking paths across varied elevations.
The area gained protection status as a nature reserve in 1981 before being declared a national park on June 17, 1999, with official opening ceremonies in September.
The Premužić Trail, constructed in 1933, demonstrates Croatian engineering excellence while connecting remote sections of the Velebit mountains through stone pathways.
Visitors can enter through Babić Siča entrance between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM daily, with guided tours available for exploring the marked hiking routes.
The Lukina jama cave system extends 1392 meters deep within the park boundaries, ranking among the most substantial vertical cave formations in Europe.
Location: Lika-Senj County
Inception: June 17, 1999
Website: http://np-sjeverni-velebit.hr
GPS coordinates: 44.69306,15.00694
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:33
Krasno
14.7 km
Lukina jama–Trojama
8.4 km
Zavratnica
8.7 km
Hajdučki i Rožanski kukovi
8.2 km
Veliki Zavižan
12.5 km
Kuterevo
17.6 km
Rožanski kukovi
7.6 km
Sveti Juraj
26.8 km
Kuterevo
18.1 km
Jablanac
8.8 km
Barbat na Rabu
16.8 km
Švica
23.8 km
Fir Tsar
7.1 km
Švičko Jezero
24.1 km
Stinica
9.7 km
Banjol
18.8 km
Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Rab
20.5 km
Lukovo
20.3 km
Klada, Senj
16.7 km
Written stone at Kosinjski Bakovac
8.8 km
Sv. Andrije (Rab)
20.7 km
Mundanije
21.2 km
Šatorina
6 km
Sv. Ivana Evanđelista (Rab)
20.8 km
Gorići
20.7 km
Velebit Botanical Garden
13.1 km
Veliki Lubenovac
5.6 km
Lomska Duliba
8.9 kmReviews
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