• Veliki kozjak and Lubenovac

    from Hajdučki Kukovi
  • Krupa Canyon

    below Ravni Golubić
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Destination: Bojin Kuk (Boja's Cliff - 1110 m) and other cliffs of the Bojinac Group

Beginning: Veliko Rujno (village near Starigrad)

End: the same as starting point

Duration: About 4 h of walking

Difficulties: Medium difficult (due to little rock climbing) signed trail

Altitude difference: about 200 m

Attractiveness:  *** (from ***)

Tagline:

  • The traditional summer trip with meeting at Prpa Mountain Hut and visiting Bojinac - beautiful cliff with great view toward the sea and Veliko Rujno valley

Description:

  • Our destination is picturesque group of cliffs in Paklenica, National park. There are additional beautiful views toward the sea, Veliko Rujno valley (pilgrim place) and other peaks of Southern Velebit.

  • Traditionally, the gathering of group was at Prpa, mountain hut  with the preparation of "čobanac". Next day, moving toward Starigrad by car and whole day hiking. After that - the refreshment in the sea.

  • In Sunday, we visited Tesla' Museum and springs of Gacka

Gathering: Mountain hut "Prpa", July 16. 2010 in the evening

Return:
Sunday, July 18, in early afternoon

Photo-albums

Hikers: Ela, Dunja, Ljilja, Adriana, Vanda, Boren, Jurica, Martin, Damir, Vjeko, Nino, Zdravko, Željko, Ivica and Dražen

Route

0th day:
  • gathering - supper (barbecue)
1st day
  • Mt. hut "PRPA" - Starigrad - Veliko Rujno, by car
  • Veliko Rujno - Cliffs of Bojinac (there are few options) and return
  • return via Adriatic touristic road with bathing at Starigrad

2nd day:

  • Tesla Museum in Smiljan
  • Visiting springs of Gacka

Route description

Maps and GPS tracks:

  • Južni Velebit II (Southern Velebit 2), Map No 18a, M 1:30 000, SMAND, Varaždin 2008.
  • Nacionalni park Paklenica (National park Paklenica), Map No No 19, M 1:25 000, SMAND, Varaždin 2008.
  • Paklenica - hiking map, M 1:25 000, AstroidaBojinac - Interactive Map
  • KML file (GoogleEarth TM)
Approach:

Accommodation:

Recommended equipment (summer):

  • An appropriate rucksack, mountaineering boots, water, food and other equipment needed for whole day long walking on karstic terrain
Other interesting places:

References:
  • The list of other mountaineering references is here.
Notes:

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