Top Things to do in Rovanjska
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Discover the best top things to do in Rovanjska, Croatia including St. Jurja Church, Paklenica National Park, Zrmanja River Tours, Fortica Castle, St. Frane church - Podprag, Riva Rafting Centar d.o.o., Paklenica Avanturist, Etnographic Museum Novigrad, Stars Posedarje Beach Bar & Club, Mountain Traveller Croatia.
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1. St. Jurja Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By Kristijan K
Church is located in harbor, and can be easily accessed from main coastal road with car. There are few bars on beach that work during summer and beach with pebbles and concrete on other side of harbor. If you need break in your travel and want to relax in cozy village this is one landmark to see.
2. Paklenica National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 640 reviews
Due to its unique natural features, magnificent Forests and extraordinary geomorphologic structures, the area of Velika and Mala Paklenica was proclaimed a national park in 1949. The main reason for proclaiming this area a national park was the protection of the largest and best preserved forest complex in the territory of Dalmatia, which was threatened by overexploitation. The Paklenica National Park stretches on the area of 95 km2 , on the littoral slope of South Velebit under the zone of highest mountain peaks Vaganski vrh (1752) and Sveto brdo (1753).
Reviewed By Matija V
Amazing nature and definitely a climbers haven. Went with the family and climbing friends. Family went hiking and enjoying wonderful nature and scenery while I was climbing with friends.
3. Zrmanja River Tours
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
We are specialized in one day trips and multi-day tours in the area of the river Zrmanja. We work exclusively with small groups which allow us individual approach to each guest and our experienced guides will make sure your trip in this part of the Croatian becomes unforgettable. Whether you are an adrenaline junkie or simply looking out for something new, Croatia is the place for you!
Reviewed By kearyo - San Antonio, Texas
make sure you have and equally experienced kayaker with you. Don't go with a novice if you are experienced but the trip is for all groups and levels.
4. Fortica Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By _Matea_2411 - Groningen, The Netherlands
You dont need to be very fit to climb the small hill and reach magnificent fortress from the 13th century. During climbing you become aware how huge complex this was long time ago. You can visit a chamber where once queen Elizabeta Kotromanic was kept - more known as mother of famous queen (in Poland known as king) Jadviga. According to the legend her older daughter Marija was saved but the queen Elizabeta was killed and thrown to the river of Zrmanja.
Being there you must feel special - from the fortress you can enjoy the view of the amazing sunsets in Novigrad. Also you should be aware that till beginning of 19 th century Novigrad was more like an island there was no road to reach it you could reach it only via boat - it used to be isolated pearl of Dalmatia.
You can also see on the first level the well which was found out recently.
Climbing the stairs you can notice holes in which once cannon balls were - which are at the moment kept in the museum of Novigrad.
Definately a must visit - either just for romantic sunset, amazing history or view.
5. St. Frane church - Podprag
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By harbi_music - Graz
Die kleine Kirche am Fuße des Sveti Rok haben wir im Dezember bei strahlendem Sonnenschein besucht, es war ein toller Ausflug.
Die Anfahrt von der B54 von Modrici aus Süden kommend war das absolute Highlight, tolle Landschaft, die letzten 2,5km geniale Schotterpiste mit stetem Blick auf die Berge.
Die Kirche selbst wirkt eher wie ein hellenistischer Tempelbau gemixt mit osmanischen Einflüssen, in jedem Fall sehr fotogen, ich habe hier viele Aufnahmen gemacht und die Zeit sehr genossen.
An diesem Tag haben wir genau 2 andere Menschen innerhalb mehrerer Stunden in diesem Gebiet gesehen, die Ruhe, die frische Luft, alles wunderbar.
FAZIT: Wer nach Zadar kommt MUSS hier vorbeischauen. Sofern man zwischen April und November anreist, kann man auch von der anderen Seite ab der Autobahnabfahrt "Sveti Rok" über den Gebirgspass anreisen, diesen darf man im Winter aber nicht befahren, daher die Ausweichstrecke von Süden.
6. Riva Rafting Centar d.o.o.
Overall Ratings
4 based on 43 reviews
Activity and Adventure for all in The Land of Zrmanja; kayak, rafting, boat tours, Stand up Paddling tours, Caves, gastro tours and much more in the Land of Zrmanja - explore the hidden beauty
Reviewed By gordonce - UK
We went in a rafting experience, organised by Camping Village Micanovi Dvori. We had a fabulous time and our two children (7 & 5), had so much fun. The skipper and other staff members were extremely professional and well skilled. It wasn't that 'wild', but...MoreWe are happy to make your day and time spent with us worth comments like this. Thank you :)
7. Paklenica Avanturist
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5 based on 68 reviews
The main reason of starting our own business was love for sports especially passion for outdoor sports. Both of us were former athletes and personalities that did not like office jobs (prime reason to start our own business). Frane and I (Katarina) wanted to reconsider and reinvent community we lived in. Then we discovered rock climbing through our friend. Even though so many tourists came to Paklenica just for climbing only few locals (including us) understood them, their need or better call it crave to climb. Climbing was not a sport which belonged to our local culture or tradition. Alpinism and climbing was brought to us by others in late 30's, and since then only "others" had guts and love to explore beautiful rocks and serene nature of NP Paklenica. But we changed these facts in 2010 when we opened our service shop for climbers. Paklenica Avanturist ltd. wanted to change local attitude and local people mindset towards climbing, to offer some local service to foreign climbers in our destination and that is basically what we continued doing by now. As a small team of local climbers and hikers we love to hang out with people who enjoy nature and rocks, and we love hosting them.
Reviewed By skimeld - London, United Kingdom
Great fun trying rock climbing in these staggering surroundings. Not cheap, at 1200kn for 4 of us, but good fun nonetheless. Not much instruction per se, but maybe not much necessary as we all did ok and had fun. Kids in particular loved the freedom of scuttling up, with the safety of full harness and burly instructor to reassure even the most nervous of parents. Take water and snacks.
8. Etnographic Museum Novigrad
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By _Matea_2411 - Groningen, The Netherlands
The etnographic museum is placed in 2 buildings, very close to the church of st Mary.
Entrance is 10HRK (around 1 euro) which is quite simbolic. You can visit it during the week (from monday to friday) either in the morning from 9- 13h or in the afternoon18-20h.
In the first building you enter typical Novigrad household which is 400 years old. On the left from the entrance you enter the kitchen with all the tools which have been used there - from huge pots to the small iron. In the kitchen there is also placed a chair where the oldest woman from the family was sitting throughout the day - since all the brothers with their families were living in one house their mother used to watch over their wives and in the afternoon giving them 'life lessons'. In a room next to it you can see everything the house typicaly had from the tools for the agriculture to the wine production and fishing. Throughout the house you can see many photos where you can follow the life of Novigrad people throughout last 120 years.
Upstairs there is a sleeping room where you can see traditional costumes of Novigrad and typical arrangment of sleeping/living room.
After exploring amazing first house you go to the second part of museum which is placed on the grounds of early christian church - here you can experience through travel throughout the history - from the stones marking the border of roman province, old tombs of people, cannon balls found in the fortress and in the sea during many times people tried to occupy Novigrad, symbolic bell from the plague times, marking stones from napoleon times etc.
This place is a must visit it will not tell you only the story about the history you will experiance it on your on skin.
9. Stars Posedarje Beach Bar & Club
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Located on a famous Saint Spirit beach in Posedarje, near Zadar, one of only few in Zadar county, Stars Posedarje is an ideal choice for you, your famili and friends. Excelent choice of beers, wine, food and music righ on the sea shore - something to live and remember.
Reviewed By persey2007 - Moscow, Russia
Очень изящный и красивый клуб. В невероятной раскраске с неоновыми огнями открывается с начало Он как бар, а далее работает как Клуб с хорошей музыкой и очень позитивными красивыми людьми! Мы провели замечательные чудный вечер, чего и Вам желаю.
10. Mountain Traveller Croatia
Overall Ratings
5 based on 17 reviews
Mountain Traveller Croatia is e-tourist agency located in Seline, a small tourist town on the coast, below the Paklenica National Park. Within 80km district there are few national parks: Krka, Plitvice, Kornati and North Velebit, Nature park Velebit and river Zrmanja with its tributaries Krupa and Krnjeza (cca 20 km) which provides the ideal combination of water and land sports. We are specialized for hiking&trekking, walking tours, mountain running trainings, 4x4 guided off-road tours, trail race organizing, outdoor location scouting. We offer to our customers a complete experience with unforgettable memories. When hiring a professional mountain guide you get a professional, safe and high quality service. Our guides have knowledge and experience in mountain guiding, we have skills necessary to make your trip relaxed and safe. We can offer many different hiking tours, but also provide you an unique arrangement on your request.
Reviewed By CaptHighSeas - Toronto, Canada
This mountain outfitter high recommendation comes from our professional filming crew and very demanding side!
2 times this year I brought a film crew for a TV shoot in the area of Velebit Mountains. We hired Mountain Traveller Croatia to be our mountain expert guide. Being lucky we got Danijela, the owner of the company, to be our guide on very rough and demanding filming locations throughout Velebit and Zrmanja canyon.
Danijela's expertese, great energy and constant smile full of positive encouragement made our filming production so much easier, faster and safer.
Locally based business, with an owner that was born here and eats and breaths this Mountains daily, can not be a better choice for any mountain trips needs you may have. From easy family exercise afternoon in Paklenica National Park, to full blown multi day, self-sufficient guided mountain tours.
If you can talk to Danijela direct - she can arrange everything needed!
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