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Overview
This national park lies on the southern slopes of the Velebit Mountains and is an area of dramatic scenery and has a highly unusual flora. Habitats within the park include valleys with beech-covered slopes, high rocky peaks and two large river gorges down to the Dalmatian coast. The larger, 10km long western gorge forms the main access route into the park. The spectacular limestone walls of these gorges reach 400m in places and there are numerous caves.
This 3600 ha national park and Special Protection Area has forests of Oak, Hornbeam and Black Pine in addition to beechwoods and there are extensive areas of low scrubby growth in the lower areas.
Birds
Notable Species
Although Paklenica has long been famous for its Griffon Vulture these birds are apparently now extinct here along with Egyptian Vulture. However, a good range of birds still occurs including Golden Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Rock Partridge and Eurasian Eagle Owl. Passerines include Blue Rock Thrush, Black Redstart, Western Rock Nuthatch and Wallcreeper.
Check-list
Birds you can see here include:
European Honey Buzzard, Short-toed Eagle, Common Buzzard, Golden Eagle, Common Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Rock Partridge, Eurasian Eagle Owl, Eurasian Robin, Black Redstart, Blue Rock Thrush, Eastern Subalpine Warbler, Sardinian Warbler, Barred Warbler, Blackcap, Common Firecrest, Sombre Tit, Coal Tit, Crested Tit, Western Rock Nuthatch, Wallcreeper, Red-backed Shrike, Chaffinch, European Serin, European Greenfinch, European Goldfinch, Black-headed Bunting
Other Wildlife
Mammals of the park may still include a few Brown Bear Ursus arctos but much more likely to be seen are Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus and Wild Boar Sus scrofa.
Plants endemic to the Velebit Mountains can be found here such as Campanula velebitica, Saxifraga velebitica, Aubretia croatica and Aquilegia kitaibelli.
Site Information
History and Use
The area was declared a National Park in 1949
Areas of Interest
To do
Access and Facilities
Paklenica National Park is located about 46km north-east of Zadar on the Dalmatian coast. There is hotel accommodation at Zadar and other local towns and villages.
Contact Details
Tel: 00 385 23 369 155
External Links
Content and images originally posted by Steve
