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The mountains of the
Republic of Croatia mainly belong to the Dinaric range, and to a
lesser degree are an eastern extension of the Alps and a remains
of the old Oriental landmass. In the north west part of the
Republic both systems meet, in a so-called transitional zone.
Although the mountains are not very high, there being no peak
above 2000 m, they are very interesting. The Dinaric range, most
of which is in Croatia, is known in the world as a classic
region of deep karst. Its essential feature, of possessing an
equal richness of both surface and subterranean relief, give
Croatian climbing a special character. Climbing in the karst has
a lot in common with being in the high mountains. The sharp
karst shapes, the domination of bare karst, the lack of water,
poverty of vegetation, harsh climate and sparse population
require the same efforts from the climber as many much higher
mountains. But there are also differences among the Dinaric
mountains. Those in the north are lower and milder (in Gorski
kotar, for example) and those in the south are higher and more
deserted (the Dalmatian mountains).
The mountains between the Sava and Drava rivers are completely
different. They are made of older rock, are milder in form,
fairly low, rich in water and vegetation, for which they are
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The highest mountains in the Republic of Croatia
Coastal Belt and Mountain Croatia
Dinara - 1,831 m
Kamesnica - 1,809 m
Biokovo - 1762 m (Sv Jure)
Velebit - 1,758 m (Vaganski vrh/peak)
Licka Pljesevica - 1,657 m (Ozeblin)
Velika Kapela - 1,534 (Bjelolasica)
Risnjak in Gorski kotar 1,528 m
Svilaja, Dalmatia - 1,508 m
Snjeznik, Gorski kotar - 1505 m
Ucka - 1,401 m (Vojak)
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Pannonian - Peri - Pannonian Part
Zumberacka gora - 1,178 (Sveta
Gora)
Ivancica - 1,060 m
Medvednica - 1,033 m (Sljeme)
Psunj - 985 m (Brezovo polje)
Papuk - 954 m
Samoborsko gorje - 879 m (Japetic)
Krndija - 792 m (Kapavac) |
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Islands
Brac - 778 m (Vidova gora)
Cres - 650 m (Gorica)
Hvar - 626 m (Sv. Nikola)
Losinj - 588 m (Osorscica)
Vis - 587 m (Hum)
Krk - 569 m (Obzova)
Korcula - 568 m (Klupca)
Mljet - 514 m (Velji Grad)
Lastovo - 417 m (Hum)
Rab - 403 m (Kamenjak)
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