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Category: Mt Velebit
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Destinations: Velika kosa (1622 m), Balinovac (1602 m), Veliki Zavižan (1676 m) 
Start and finish: The Mountain Lodge Zavižan (1594 m) (or its parking)
Distance: 4.7 km / 3:30 h;  Uphill: 500 m; Downhill: 500 m
Difficulty: Fit: 🥾⚪⚪⚪;  Technical: easy except Balinovac: difficult
Elevations range:  1470 - 1676 m
Trail type: signed round trip hiking

Tagline: A perfect small trip (about 3 hours of walking) from the Zavižan Mountain Lodge. The route includes three summits over 1600 m of altitude with beautiful views towards the sea and the Velebit Botanic Garden in Modrić Dolac.

The Route:

From To Walking time
parking Mt. Hut Zavižan 0:15
Mt. Hut Zavižan Velika Kosa 0:20
Velika Kosa Balinovac 1:00
Balinovac Modrič Dolac 0:25
Modrič Dolac Veliki Zavižan 0:45
Veliki Zavižan parking 0:45
  TOTAL: 03:30

 

Introduction:

Route description:

Appropriate season(s) for ascent: In the summer (from May to Oct). Deep snow in the rocks of Balinovac or strong bora can make this trip unpleasant or even dangerous. 

Expenses: National park Sjeverni Velebit tickets - more information can be found here

Approach to the starting point:

Maps:

Veliki Zavižan - Balinovac prikaz rute

Accommodation:

Recommended equipment (summer):

Hajdučki kukovi and Rožanski kukovi from Veliki Zavižan

Other interesting places:

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