croatia

THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA • 2003
GENERAL INFORMATION
HajduËki i Roæanski kukovi Established as a strict
GENERAL reserve in 1969, it is a group of INFORMATION
rocky Mt Velebit peaks. Some of
Strict Reserves
these crags rise up to 200 meters. Fascinating speleological sites can be found in the Kukovi Strict Reserve, the
most prominent of them being the Luka’s cave (Lukina jama) discovered in 1992. In 1994 a hitherto unknown
animal from the order of leeches was found there. Other landmarks that must be mentioned are the Cerovac Caves
(CerovaËke peÊine), designated a morphological natural monument, and Veliki Kozjak, the most beautiful peak of
northern Velebit (1,692 meters) that offers stunning views of the entire northern and central Velebit.
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Bijele i Samarske stijene A part of the Velika Kapela mountain range, located in its central part, to
the southeast of Mrkopalj. Established as a Strict Reserve in 1985, it is a unique geomorphological karst phenomenon
created by tectonic forces during the tectonic folding period (Oligocene-Miocene) from a bedrock of
layered limestone and massive limestone breccia. The most improbable and amazing formations, naturally
carved of white stone, surpass anything human mind might have conceived. The untamed beauty of the landscape
will surely be an unforgettable experience for every visitor.
Mountains and Peaks over 1500 m
Mountain Peak Height above
sea level in m
Dinara Dinara 1830
Kameπnica Kameπnica 1810
Biokovo Sveti Jure 1762
Velebit Vaganski vrh 1757
Pljeπevica Ozeblin 1657
Kremen Kremen 1657
Velika Kapela Bjelolasica 1533
Risnjak Veliki Risnjak 1528
Svilaja Svilaja 1508
Snjeænik Snjeænik 1506