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Rock climbing in Paklenica
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Big wall speed rock climbing competition at Paklenica
How to get to Paklenica
Accommodation for rock climbers in Paklenica
Rock Climbing guidebook for Paklenica

 

Rock Climbing in Paklenica

Paklenica is at the heart of Croatian rock climbing and is known as one of the top European rock climbing areas. The rock climbing here is very varied from single pitch sports routes to big wall rock climbing on the 350m face of Anica kuk, where the routes are up to 11 pitches long.

Situation & Character
The National park of Paklenica is a place of outstanding natural beauty, situated halfway between the sea and the mountains of Velebit. The entrance to the park is via the coastal village of Starigrad-Paklenica.

This superb Karst limestone gorge is made up of various rock faces, with over 400 routes, of both single and multi pitch climbing (up to 11 pitches long), with the majority of the routes bolted.

 

Access to the Crag
Paklenica is reached from the small coastal town of Starigrad-Paklenica, which is approximately 46Km from the tourist town of Zadar. The National Park is well sign posted off the coastal road. For details on how to get to Paklenica, click here.

Climbers are required to purchase a climbing pass, available at the park reception. As of 2004, the cost is; 3-day pass is 60 Kuna (just over £6); 5-day pass is 90 Kuna (just over £9). It should be noted this pass only allows climbing within the designated climbing area. To find out about the different types of routes at Paklenica, from single pitch sports routes in Klanci to the many multi-pitch classics on Anica kuk, then click here. There are more than 400 routes to chose from!

The best time of the year to visit is in the spring, late summer and autumn, though it is possible to climb throughout the year. Every year there is an International Alpine gathering held at the end of April and beginning of May. For more information about the best way of getting to Paklenica, then click here.

There is plenty of accommodation in Starigrad-Paklenica that is suitable for rock climbers. For information about renting an apartment in Paklenica, then click here.

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At Paklenica there are over 400 routes; from single pitch sports routes to 11-pitch classics on Anica kuk.

Find out more here.

 

 

The 7th International Alpinist Meeting - "Big Wall Speed Climbing" competition is was held again at Paklenica in May 2006, which is an
annually event.

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