Sveto brdo, Mountain summit in Lika-Senj County, Croatia.
Sveto brdo is a 1752-metre summit on the southeastern branch of the Velebit range, the second highest peak of the mountain after Vaganski vrh. Seen from the sea between the islands of Pag and Pašman, it stands out on the horizon because the ridge drops sharply beyond it toward Ćelavac (1198 m), the Prezid pass (766 m) and Crnopac (1402 m).
Sveto brdo is the second-highest summit of the Velebit range at 1752 m, on its southeastern branch in Southern Velebit, where Vaganski vrh also stands. Seen from the sea between the islands of Pag and Pašman, it marks the point after which the range drops sharply toward Ćelavac (1198 m), the Prezid pass (766 m) linking Gračac and Obrovac, and Crnopac (1402 m). The Prezid road carried the main Zagreb–Zadar traffic before the Sveti Rok tunnel opened on the A1 motorway.
The name Sveto brdo means Holy Mountain in Croatian, and the peak is the second highest of the Velebit range at 1752 metres. It belongs to the Južni Velebit group, whose highest summit, Vaganski vrh, stands nearby. From the sea side, between the islands of Pag and Pašman, the peak marks the point where the Velebit ridge drops towards the Ćelavac summit and the Prezid pass.
Several hiking trails lead to the summit, with the easiest route starting from Malo Libinje and taking about three and a half hours of walking. Weather can change quickly on mountain peaks, so proper gear and checking conditions before your visit helps you prepare well.
Sveto brdo is the last high point of Velebit before the range drops toward Ćelavac (1198 m) and the Prezid pass (766 m), which linked Gračac and Obrovac and carried the main Zagreb–Zadar road before the Sveti Rok tunnel opened on the A1 motorway. Seen from the sea, between the islands of Pag and Pašman, the peak marks where that height is lost.
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