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Because of its exceptional natural phenomena of flora and fauna, North Velebit in 1999. was declared a national park. The park with his area of 109km2 rugged many of mountain trails which are known Premužićeva path which is only possible and allowed visitors to pass through the park.

The very great wealth of Velebit are Flora and Fauna of the National Park. On the mountain of Velebit is situated about 2700 plant species, of which the National Park has over 1500 plant species. The National Park Northern Velebit is well-known botanical garden "Visibaba" which is located at the foot of a mountain lodge "Zavižan" and that gives visitors the opportunity to see rare endemic species of plants of the Park.

The largest proportion of plant communities occupying the forest: oak trees, white elm, and beech and fir trees that stretch to the height of 1200 - 1400 meters.

Fauna of the National Park Northern Velebit is not so far examined. It is known to inhabit the Park, a large number of birds (about 180 species), several large predators, some endemic species such as velebitska lizard, and a symbol of the National Park Big black cock.

The Northern Velebit National Park there are many traces of man, such as churches, chapels, wells, dry stone walls, etc., which witnessed the former presence of man. Some of the objects of special importance in the Park are mountain hamlet Babrovača, mountain flats Modric and Glamoc Duliba, Chapel of St.. Ante, at chapel Dundovic-Padez, Premužićeva hiking trail ...

To the National Park Northern Velebit there are a few ways, some of which would recommend the road from the Otocac to Krasno where there is a seat of the park. Visitors are advised to carry with you warm clothing and enough food and water. It is forbidden to destroy plants and animals in the Park harassment in any way.

All other details about the North Velebit National Park can be found at official website.