national parks

The total area of all national parks in the country is 994 square kilometres, of which 235 square kilometres is sea surface. Each of the national parks is maintained by a separate institution, overseen and funded by the government ministry of nature conservation and spatial development. National parks are atractive tourist destination.

brijuni islands

Brijuni Croatia The Brijuni National and Memorial Park is one of the most brightest pearls of natural beauty in Pula's vicinity and, alongside the Kornati islands, it is one of the most well-known island groups in the Adriatic. What makes the Brijuni islands so attractive is the abundance and variety of untouched plant and animal life and numerous monuments from various periods. The park covers an area of 3,635 hectares and is one of the most indented and interesting island groups in Istria. It consists of 14 islands: Veliki Brijun, Mali Brijun, Sv. Marko, Gaz, Obljak, Supin, Supinic, Galija, Grunj, Vanga, Madona (Pusti), Vrsar, Jerolim and Kotez, which together make up for 734.6 hectares. The surrounding sea makes up for a larger portion of park - 2,900 hectares.
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risnjak

Risnjak Croatia The significance of Risnjak lies in the fact that it covers a small area and, thanks to its position, enjoys four different climates: a harsh alpine, a mild Adriatic, a continental Pannonian and a Dinaric one. It offers a combination of virgin forest and untouched alpine peaks and hidrographies and forms typical for the Dinaric karst. Interesting to note is the abundance in variety of vegetation, notable in the depressions (sinkholes). More than two-thirds of the Park have the status of a strict reservation. Forests and other vegetation are allowed to grow freely. There is no felling, cutting or human intervention.
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plitvice lakes

Plitvice Lakes Croatia Here lies a string of sixteen beautiful lakes and tarns of crystal blue-green colour, one below another. They are fed by many small streams and brooks and spill into each other in foaming cascades and thundering waterfalls. Plitvice National Park is decorated with several caves and flower meadows too. The exceptional beauty of the lakes and waterfalls, rich plant and animal life, contrasting colours, forests and the pure mountain air attract many nature lovers from all over the world. Due to their unique evolution and beauty, in 1979 the Plitvice Lakes were entered in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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krka river

Krka Croatia The Krka National Park and the town of Sibenik are symbolic of the contrasts that are found in central Dalmatia. There are the rugged limestone mountains of the mainland set against the intricate archipelagos of the Adriatic Sea. And there is the diversity and natural beauty of the various parks and reserves in combination with the rich and well-preserved cultural heritage of the ancient coastal settlements. It is a landscape that offers much to the interested visitor and which, thankfully, remains free from the concrete development of resorts.With its seven travertine waterfalls and a total drop of 242 meters, the Krka River is a natural and karstic phenomenon.
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north velebit

North Velebit Croatia Velebit is an untamed mountainous ridge which looms as large in the Croatian mentality as it does on the ground. Lying adjacent to the Adriatic and occupying over 2,000 sq km in a belt 145km long and up to 30km wide, this limestone mass is a designated UNESCO biosphere reserve. Velebit is perfect for those wanting to explore a fascinating area in solitude. It is possible to hike the whole length of the ridge, following Premuzic's path and staying in mountain huts.
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kornati islands

Kornati Croatia Kornati islands is a group of about 130 islands, islets and reefs sprinkled in the deep blue sea of the Adriatic covering an area of about 64 sq km. The Kornati archipelago is in Dalmatia, a coastal region of Croatia just across the cities of Zadar and Sibenik. The largest island is Kornat from which the archipelago takes its name. The Kornati have no permanent inhabitants, although the present owners from nearby larger Dalmatian islands periodically visit Kornati to tend their vineyards and olive groves, bringing their sheep to graze. The sea around the islands is rich with fish and a variety of marine life.
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paklenica

Paklenica Croatia One of the more accessible areas of Velebit, the 36 square kilometres park offers an impressive array of karst phenomena. Paklenica is based within the catchment area of two rivers, centring on a long, forested valley with cliffs rising to 400m. In this small area of the national park, there are several unusual carst forms, caves, and varied flora and fauna. The main attraction of the Paklenica Park are two impressive canyons of Velika and Mala Paklenica, vertically cut into the mountain from the sea to the Velebit's highest peaks.
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mljet island

Mljet Croatia National park MLJET includes a western part of this green and tranquil island of the Adriatic Coast. The Park is characterized by two deep bays which are called lakes due to their narrow passages to the open sea (Veliko and Malo jezero/ the Great Lake and the Small Lake). Both lakes are surrounded by dense Mediterranean vegetation. There is a tiny island in one of the lakes, called Melita (Mljet), with 12th century Benedictine monastery. There are a lot of legend connected with this island - one of them is that Mljet was holiday destination of greek hero Ulysses!
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Brijuni Islands
Plitvice Lakes
Paklenica
Mljet Island

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