Zrmanja Canyon

Zrmanja belongs to the group of the most beautiful and exciting European rivers with perfectly clear water, magical waterfalls and magnificent canyons. It originates at the foot of Mount Poštak in the municipality of Gračac, and flows into the Novigrad Sea. The swollen river is loved by adventurers for rafting, and when it calms down, it enchants with its exceptional beauty. Zrmanja is 69 km long, and its canyon, which stretches from Obrovac to its mouth, is today a famous tourist attraction that attracts tourists from all over the world. It enchanted even the creator of Winnetou, who chose the extension of the canyon as the location of his legendary film. This canyon is protected as a geomorphological monument of nature and is characterized by 200 m high cliffs that rise above the river. At the top of the cliff is the tower of the former Pržunac fortress.

The best way to reach the canyon is through Jasenica, a few kilometers east to Maslenica. If you get to the Pariževačka glavica viewpoint, be sure to climb up and enjoy the spectacular view of the canyon that will surely leave you breathless.