4. Get to grips with Paklenica National Park. This wild band of limestone rock and rubble only 30 minutes north east of Zadar city limits is fertile ground for climbing and bouldering adventures.

The most famous climbing site in Croatia, the gorges and cliffs of Paklenica National Park offer great climbing variety. It lies outside Starigrad near Zadar, and has routes for everyone from ...

There’s even Kornati National Park, one of Croatia’s most compelling natural spaces, spread over 89 islands. You’ll soon see why getting around by boat is such an appealing option.

Designated a national park in 1949, later declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, Plitvice is handily located halfway between Zagreb and Zadar, and offered as an easy day trip from either. Risnjak ...

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