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2-Day Hiking Tour in Paklenica National Park with Manita Peć Cave

2 Days Round trip from Stari Grad Easy pace
Paklenica National Park

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Hike through Paklenica Canyon and along the beautiful paths of the national park
  • 02 Explore Manita Peć Cave after a light walk through the canyon
  • 03 Stay at the mountain hut Paklenica and visit the old settlement of Sklopina
  • 04 See shepherd houses made in a cave at Sklopina
  • 05 Walk to the abandoned mountain villages of Mala Močila and Jurline

Witness the beautiful paths of Paklenica National Park, explore Manita Peć Cave, and discover shepherd houses built into a cave at the old settlement of Sklopina. This 2-day hiking tour follows the park's main trails, includes an overnight stay in the mountain hut Paklenica, and offers views of magnificent snowcapped peaks from various points along the route.

Witness the beautiful paths of Paklenica National Park, explore Manita Peć Cave, and discover shepherd houses built into a cave at the old settlement of Sklopina.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Paklenica Entrance, Manita Peć Cave and Mountain Hut Stay

  • Meet at the entrance of Paklenica National Park.

  • After a short briefing, head towards Paklenica Canyon and Manita Peć Cave. After approximately 1.5 hours of light walking, reach Manita Peć Cave.

  • At around 13:00, continue to the mountain hut "Paklenica". This part of the walk takes between 1.5 and 2 hours.

  • Upon arrival, check in and relax for a while. Then go for a circular hike and visit an old settlement called Sklopina, a group of several shepherd houses made in a cave.

  • Dinner will be served at around 19:00 in the mountain hut.

Overnight stay.

2
Day 02

Mala Močila, Jurline and Return to the Entrance

  • After breakfast, head towards the abandoned old mountain villages of Mala Močila and Jurline.

  • Enjoy views of several snowclad peaks on the way as you make your way back to Paklenica Canyon.

End of the tour.

Paklenica Canyon, Manita Peć Cave, mountain hut Paklenica, Sklopina shepherd houses

Where this trip takes you

Paklenica Canyon, Manita Peć Cave, mountain hut Paklenica, Sklopina shepherd houses

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Entrance tickets to Paklenica National Park

  • Entrance ticket to Manita Peć Cave

  • Tour guide

  • Dinner on day one

  • Breakfast on day two

  • Transportation from the Zadar area

What's Not Included

  • Beverages are not included in the price and can be purchased at mountain hut Paklenica.

  • Extra meals

Know before you go

All participants must have:

  • Food for the way

  • Extra clothes (warm clothes for visiting the cave)

  • A headlamp or any other lamp

  • Walking shoes

  • A backpack

  • A bottle for water (several springs are on the way)

Minimum group size: 2

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nacionalni park Paklenica, Stari Grad, Croatia
Tour start
Stari Grad, Croatia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Stari Grad.

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