Paklenica National Park: Croatia's Iconic Karst Canyon and UNESCO Beech Forests
Explore dramatic protected landscape and regional geography.
Paklenica National Park presents a spectacular protected area defined by its deep karst canyons, with Velika Paklenica and Mala Paklenica carving dramatic vertical walls into the Velebit mountain range. This national park is celebrated for its status as a leading European climbing destination and its ancient beech forests, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. Exploring Paklenica offers insight into unique geological formations, extensive cave systems, and the rich biodiversity of this significant Croatian landscape.
- Area
- 95 km²
- Relief
- Mountain
- Climate
- Mediterranean
- Access
- Moderate access


