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PROTECTED NATURAL HERITAGE
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The forest park can be reached in a
few minutes from both the old and
the new parts of the town of Rab. The
quickest way is to take the steps that
lead from the main square in the
centre of town directly into the park.
Access
KOMRČAR
Category of protection:
Year of proclamation:
Area:
Location:
Elevation:
Flora:
Fauna:
Vegetation:
Special features:
forest park
1965
10 ha
area of the Town of Rab (island of Rab)
approx. 0 – 40 m
agave, Spanish broom, pittosporum, mastic
Cleopatra butterfly, many bird species
indigenous forest of holm oak, planted forest of Aleppo pine
If you visit the island of Rab in May, do not miss the sight of the Istrian bellflower in
bloom covering the defensive walls of the old town of Rab.