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challenges of tourism development in protected areas of croatia and slovenia
however, more than 15 minutes distant from Pula by car, which resulted in
a lower score of transport accessibility compared to Plitvice Lakes National
Park and Krka National Park.
The main entrance to Paklenica National Park is the coastal settle-
ment Starigrad on state road D8 (a.k.a. the Adriatic Highway) located 1.5
km from the gate of Park. State road D8 runs from the border crossing
Rupa (on the border with Slovenia) to the border crossing Karasovići (on
the border with Montenegro). The proximity of this road enables easy ac-
cess by public or private transport, whereby there are about ten bus lines
departing daily from Starigrad in the direction of either Rijeka or Zadar.
However, the greater distance from urban and leading tourist centres low-
ers the total score of transport accessibility of Paklenica National Park.
Zadar, the closest urban centre and leading tourist centre, is a bit less than
45 minutes from Starigrad by car.
The village Crni Lug (1.5 km from the gate of national park) was select-
ed as the main entrance to Risnjak National Park. Although it is located on
state road D32 (which runs from the border crossing Prezid, on the border
with Slovenia, to Delnice), public transport is not significantly developed.
There are only two daily bus line departures on this road. Furthermore,
Delnice, the closest urban centre, is located more than 15 minutes away by
car; while Crikvenica, the closest leading tourist centre, is a bit less than
one hour away from Risnjak National Park by car. It is also noteworthy that
there is no direct bus connection from Crikvenica to the Park.
Mljet National Park, as opposed to Brijuni, is located further from the
coast. Additionally, the area of the Park does not cover the entire island.
Therefore, the main entrance to the national park is a village on the is-
land called Polače. State road D120 passes through the entire island and
through the Park. Polače is connected to the rest of the island Mljet with
two daily bus line departures and two daily catamaran departures toward
Dubrovnik and Lastovo. Mljet National Park is rather far from Dubrovnik,
the closest urban and tourist centre—roughly 100 minutes by catamaran or
145 minutes by car.
Northern Velebit National Park is the lowest-ranked national park
with regard to transport accessibility. The village Krasno (15 km from the
gate of national park) was selected as the entry point to the national park. It
is connected by county roads Ž5126 and Ž5140, which have a lower quality
and safety level in relation to state roads. Public transport to the park does
not exist. Otočac, the closest urban centre, is located at a bit more than 30
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however, more than 15 minutes distant from Pula by car, which resulted in
a lower score of transport accessibility compared to Plitvice Lakes National
Park and Krka National Park.
The main entrance to Paklenica National Park is the coastal settle-
ment Starigrad on state road D8 (a.k.a. the Adriatic Highway) located 1.5
km from the gate of Park. State road D8 runs from the border crossing
Rupa (on the border with Slovenia) to the border crossing Karasovići (on
the border with Montenegro). The proximity of this road enables easy ac-
cess by public or private transport, whereby there are about ten bus lines
departing daily from Starigrad in the direction of either Rijeka or Zadar.
However, the greater distance from urban and leading tourist centres low-
ers the total score of transport accessibility of Paklenica National Park.
Zadar, the closest urban centre and leading tourist centre, is a bit less than
45 minutes from Starigrad by car.
The village Crni Lug (1.5 km from the gate of national park) was select-
ed as the main entrance to Risnjak National Park. Although it is located on
state road D32 (which runs from the border crossing Prezid, on the border
with Slovenia, to Delnice), public transport is not significantly developed.
There are only two daily bus line departures on this road. Furthermore,
Delnice, the closest urban centre, is located more than 15 minutes away by
car; while Crikvenica, the closest leading tourist centre, is a bit less than
one hour away from Risnjak National Park by car. It is also noteworthy that
there is no direct bus connection from Crikvenica to the Park.
Mljet National Park, as opposed to Brijuni, is located further from the
coast. Additionally, the area of the Park does not cover the entire island.
Therefore, the main entrance to the national park is a village on the is-
land called Polače. State road D120 passes through the entire island and
through the Park. Polače is connected to the rest of the island Mljet with
two daily bus line departures and two daily catamaran departures toward
Dubrovnik and Lastovo. Mljet National Park is rather far from Dubrovnik,
the closest urban and tourist centre—roughly 100 minutes by catamaran or
145 minutes by car.
Northern Velebit National Park is the lowest-ranked national park
with regard to transport accessibility. The village Krasno (15 km from the
gate of national park) was selected as the entry point to the national park. It
is connected by county roads Ž5126 and Ž5140, which have a lower quality
and safety level in relation to state roads. Public transport to the park does
not exist. Otočac, the closest urban centre, is located at a bit more than 30
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