Velika Paklenica Canyon

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Velika Paklenica Canyon is a dramatic limestone gorge in Croatia renowned for its steep cliffs, hiking trails, and rock-climbing routes within Paklenica National Park.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf canyon
limestone gorge
climbingSeason autumn
spring
comparedWith Mala Paklenica Canyon
linked to: Paklenica canyons
country Croatia
ecosystemType Mediterranean karst canyon
etymology name derived from Croatian word for "big Paklenica"
geologicalType karst
hasAccessRegulation entrance fee within national park
hasClimbingRoutes over 400 climbing routes
hasEntranceAltitude approximately 50 metres above sea level
hasFeature caves
narrow gorge sections
rock towers
vertical rock walls
hasLength approximately 14 kilometres
hasMaximumCliffHeight over 400 metres
hasNotableCliff Anića kuk
hasRiver Velika Paklenica stream
hasTrailhead Paklenica National Park main entrance
hasUpperSectionAltitude over 500 metres above sea level
hasVegetation mixed Mediterranean and mountain flora
isLargerThan Mala Paklenica Canyon
linked to: Paklenica canyons
knownFor dramatic scenery
hiking trails
karst formations
rock climbing
steep cliffs
languageOfToponym Croatian
locatedIn Paklenica National Park
Zadar County
locatedOn southern slopes of Velebit mountain
mainAccessPoint Starigrad-Paklenica
managementBody Paklenica National Park authority
near Adriatic Sea
Anića kuk climbing area
partOf Paklenica karst river canyon system
Velebit mountain range
linked to: Velebit mountain
popularActivity hiking
sport climbing
traditional climbing
trekking
protectedWithin Paklenica National Park
rockType limestone
tourismType adventure tourism
nature tourism
UNESCOStatus part of UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme Velebit Mountain Biosphere Reserve
usedFor mountaineering access to Velebit peaks

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Paklenica National Park contains Velika Paklenica Canyon
Paklenica National Park contains Mala Paklenica Canyon
linked to: Velika Paklenica Canyon
Paklenica National Park contains Velika Paklenica Canyon
Paklenica National Park contains Mala Paklenica Canyon
linked to: Velika Paklenica Canyon
Velika Paklenica stream flowsThrough Velika Paklenica canyon
linked to: Velika Paklenica Canyon
Velika Paklenica stream carved Velika Paklenica canyon
linked to: Velika Paklenica Canyon