Why visit
Why visit Baške Oštarije Pass
The old road across the middle Velebit rises through beech forests to a pass at 927 metres, where suddenly the entire Adriatic archipelago opens up 900 metres below. A perfect spot for a picnic and one of Croatia's most underrated drives.
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Estimated visit
1 hour
Best season
June–September
Where
Karlobag, Croatia
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The old road across the middle Velebit rises through beech forests to a pass at 927 metres, where suddenly the entire Adriatic archipelago opens up 900 metres below. A perfect spot for a picnic and one of Croatia's most underrated drives. In late summer wild strawberries and blueberries carpet the meadows.
“The name Oštarije comes from medieval Latin ostaria — 'inns' — because caravans crossing between the Lika interior and the coast had to stop here to rest.”
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