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PROTECTED NATURAL HERITAGE
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KUNTREP – between Cape Glavina and the bay of Mala luka
Category of protection:
Year of proclamation:
Area:
Location:
Elevation:
Flora:
Fauna:
Vegetation:
Special features:
special reserve – ornithological
1969
1,000 ha
area of the Municipality of Baška (island of Krk)
0 – 475 m
Dalmatian knapweed, Istrian bellflower, Rijeka thistle, Jacquin’s drypis
Eurasian griffon vulture, short-toed eagle, peregrine falcon, common kestrel,
European shag, eagle owl, blue rock thrush, rock thrush, stone curlew
endemic communities of rocks and screes, rocky pastures
not far from the peak of Diviška there is a picturesque freshwater pool with rare and
endangered water fauna
The starting point for this excursion is the small church of
St. John (Sveti Ivan) above Baška, which is reached from the
bypass road around Baška. At the junction before the entrance
to Baška, turn left instead of continuing to the town centre.
After approximately one kilometre, turn left again to the
cemetery and follow the narrow road leading uphill to the
church and the cemetery.
Access and starting point