Northern Velebit National Park protects the most diverse and spectacular part of the Velebit mountain range, Croatia's largest mountain. The park is home to Hajducki and Rozanski kukovi -- dramatic karst formations of towering rock pillars -- and Lukina Jama, one of the deepest caves in the world at 1,421m. The Premuzic Trail, a historic mountain path built without dynamite, offers stunning ridge walks. The botanical garden at Zavizanski Vrh showcases Velebit's unique alpine flora.
Northern Velebit National Park protects the most diverse and spectacular part of the Velebit mountain range, Croatia's largest mountain. The park is home to Hajducki and Rozanski kukovi -- dramatic karst formations of towering rock pillars -- and Lukina Jama, one of the deepest caves in the world at 1,421m. The Premuzic Trail, a historic mountain path built without dynamite, offers stunning ridge walks. The botanical garden at Zavizanski Vrh showcases Velebit's unique alpine flora. Entrance fee: adults from €5 to €8. Best months: June, July, August, September. Highlights: Hajducki and Rozanski kukovi karst, Premuzic Trail, Lukina Jama cave, Velebit botanical garden, diverse endemic flora.