National parks in Dalmatia |
Croatia has eight National Parks and ten nature parks and most of tem are in Dalmatia .Croatia's nature parks are a wonderful contrast to the country's much more visited coast and offer a world of diversity and possibilities for hikers, climbers, sailors and cyclers. Entrance fees are nominal if they exist at all and most parks have no particular opening and closing hours.In the Middle Dalmatia there are 2 protected nature areas: The mountain of Biokovo is is a park nature. Biokovo is the second-highest mountain range in Croatia.
Nature Park Biokovo is located along the Dalmatian coast of the Adriatic Sea, between the rivers of Cetina and Neretva.The Krka River, probably the most wonderful of all the rivers in the Croatian karst, is also a national park. The river runs through a canyon, and then as it cuts its way to the sea, it forms lakes, waterfalls and rapids.Named after the Krka River, the Park covers an area of 142 square km and includes two thirds of the river itself. Top spots in the Park are its magnificent waterfalls, including the Skradinski Buk falls which are one of Croatia's most famous sights.
Krka: With its seven impressive waterfalls the Krka River is a natural phenomenon. more... |
Biokovo: This unique sea belt, covered with chasms, caves, abysses and forests. more... |
Plitvica lakes: It is the oldest national park in Croatia and the one of the most beautiful in the world. more... |
Kornati: Exceptional landscape beauty, diversity of the coastline and the marine ecosystem. more... |
Paklenica: Impressive canyons carved vertically into the south slopes of Velebit. more... |
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