The Paklenica National Park Public Institution offers half-day and daylong excursion programs for groups of visitors.

Half-day excursions
Excursion 1: Meeting the guide at the reception of Paklenica National Park, followed by a short tour of the Paklenica Mill, and departure for the parking lot in Velika Paklenica Canyon. Further walking to Anića luka.
After passing Anića luka, we take the trail to the Manita peć cave (the climb on a narrow trail takes around 40 minutes); a tour of the cave with the guide takes around 20 minutes. Return. Excursion duration: 3.5 - 4 hours
Features on the trail: Paklenica Mill, Velika Paklenica Canyon, climbing area, stream falls, Anića kuk rock, karstic phenomena, karstic flora and fauna, Manita peć cave
Excursion 2: Meeting the guide at the reception of Paklenica National Park, followed by a tour of the Paklenica Mill, a climb on the educational track to the archeological site and belvedere Paklarić (a climb on a steep trail for about 20 minutes). Return from Paklarić followed by a ride (in your bus) to Velika Paklenica Canyon.
A walk on the main trail to Anića luka and further to the Lugarnica forest cottage (about an hour and a half), where a simple picnic can be arranged.
Excursion 3: Arrival by bus to the reception of Paklenica National Park, followed by a tour of the Paklenica Mill, a climb on the educational track to the archeological site and belvedere Paklarić (a climb on a steep trail for about 20 minutes). Return to the reception, followed by a light hiking tour of the old villages: Škiljići – Jurline – Jusupi – Bucići, descent to Jadranska Magistrala in Seline, where your bus will be waiting for the group.
The tour takes around 3 hours; vertical drop: 150 m; trail length: around 8 km.
Features on the trail: Paklenica Mill, Paklarić Educational Track and A Short Journey Through History, panoramic view, canyons of Velika Paklenica and Mala Paklenica, rural agglomeration, karstic relief.
Daylong mountaineering excursions
Excursion 1: Arrival by bus to the reception of Paklenica National Park, followed by a bus ride to the parking lot in Velika Paklenica Canyon (2 km). Hiking through the canyon with a short stop in Anića luka – departure for the Manita peć cave (the walk from the parking lot to the cave take about an hour and a half, and the tour of the lighted cave with a guide takes about 25 minutes). After the return to the main trail, the tour continues toward the Lugarnica forest cottage, where a picnic can be arranged.
The picnic is followed by a stroll to the mountain lodge, a tour of the mortar and the nearby mountain villages.
The tour takes around 8 hours and is medium-demanding; vertical drop: 500m (Manita peć); trail length: around 20 km. (The version of this tour without the visit to the Manita peć cave takes 2 hours less and is less demanding).
Excursion 2: Arrival by bus to the reception of Paklenica National Park, followed by a bus ride to the parking lot in Velika Paklenica Canyon (2 km). Hiking through the canyon with a short stop in Anića luka. Taking a turn over the stream and walking on a quite steep trail toward Grabove doline (old villages of Škiljići and Jurline), possibly staying there for a while, possibly a picnic (lunch box), further hiking toward Crni vrh (1110m). It takes around 4 hours to get to Crni vrh. Descent from Crni vrh on a trail via Mala močila and Gornja draga to the main trail (no. 1), arrival at the Lugranica forest cottage, possibly staying there for a while, possibly having some refreshing drinks.
Features on the trail: Velika Paklenica Canyon, climbing areas, black pine and beech forests, rural agglomeration, Crni vrh as an exceptionally interesting elevation providing a view of the entire Park area.
Excursion 3: Departure by bus to Mala Paklenica (Seline) – hiking through Mala Paklenica Canyon, the dry riverbed, toward Njive Lekine and Grabove doline (the old villages of Jurline and Škiljići); we suggest we take a break for picnic (lunch box) and continue to descend toward Anića luka and Velika Paklenica Canyon.
The tour takes around 7 hours and is quite demanding, especially the canyon part through Mala Paklenica.
Features on the trail: the canyons of Mala Paklenica and Velika Paklenica, karstic relief, forests, meadows, rural agglomeration.
Excursionists should wear footwear suitable for daylong walking and appropriate clothing (hat as protection against sun/wind, spare shirt, waterproof jacket in case of rain, etc.). We also recommend you bring drinking water with you.
Organized group visits should be notified at least 7 days prior to arrival. Guide services are charged according to the price list.
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