National Parks in Croatia
There are eight national parks in Croatia. Their total area is 994 km2; 759 km2 is land and 235 km2 is water.
 Risnjak (Croatian National Park since September 15, 1953) - Brijuni ( Croatian National Park since October 27, 1983)
- Plitvice Lakes (Croatian National Park since April 8, 1949)
- Sjeverni Velebit (Croatian National Park since June 2, 1999)
- Paklenica ( Croatian National Park since October 19, 1949)
- Krka ( Croatian National Park since January 24, 1985)
- Kornati (Croatian National Park since July 24, 1980)
- Mljet (Croatian National Park since November 12, 1960)
The Croatian law on the preservation of nature defines national parks as one of the eight types of protected areas of nature. Another notable category is a nature park, of which there are ten.
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 Park Brijuni - all on park (location, climate, flora and fauna, sea world), cultural and historical heritage (since the Stone Age until now), offers and price list (accommodation, excursions, sports)...
National Park Kornati - - the area map, the description of islands, a islets and reefs, photo documentaries, a code of conduct, news for eco-tourist, price list...
National Park Krka - web pages where you can find everything about National park Krka, in a very interesting and picturesque way...
National Park Mljet - all on national park, a map, rules and price list, flora and fauna, cultural heritage, picture gallery... Info on daytrip to National Park Mljet
National Park North Velebit - figuratively on park, plant and animal life, protected objects, possibilities of mountain climbing and speleology...
National Park Paklenica - all about national park - tickets, service, price list, vegetable and animal world, alpinism, free climbing, photo gallery...
National Park Plitvice Lakes - complete naturalist guide, accommodation, reservation and prices, interactive map of Croatia, postcards, picture gallery, video sequences... Find out more about Plitvice Lakes on following webpage: Protected Areas Programme - info page about protected area of Plitvice Lakes National Park Risnjak - history and natural heritage, Park visits, accommodation, activities and price list, on-line ordering, events calendar, photo-gallery... Risnjak (1528 m) is the second highest mountain in Gorski kotar. In 1953, it became the national park of the Republic of Croatia. Reasons for that are different, but can be summed up to the following: On the relatively small area, there is a great variety of the first class geographical, geological, and other natural phenomena, easily accessible for visitors. The natural beauties are almost untouched by man. |
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