Croatia's first National park established in 1949 covers 296.85 km2 of breathtaking natural splendor becoming with it the largest among the eight national parks of the country.
The area of Paklenica National Park stretches on the littoral slope of South Velebit directly above the settlement of Marasovići, up to the zone of the highest mountain peaks (Vaganski vrh, Babin vrh, Sveto brdo) – between 15°23’ and 15°35’ east geographical longitude and between 44°18’ and 44°25’ north geographical latitude.
Following the proposal of one of the most famous Croatian scientists, the botanist PhD Ivo Horvat, on 15th September 1953 the government of the Republic of Croatia legislated a Law about the forest of Risnjak becoming the National park, with an overall surface area of 3014 hectares.
In 1997 the Park’s area was extended to the surface area of 6400 hectares and together with the central part of the Risnjak massif includes the Snježnik mountain massif as well as the hydrogeomorfological natural monument – the Kupa River spring and its upper flow by which the wishes of prof. PhD Ivo Horvat have been fulfilled with regard to this area’s need for protection and valorisation.
Surrounded by a lush garden, Guesthouse Zafran is located in Plitvička Jezera, 6.5 km from the entrance of Plitvice Lakes National Park. Each accommodation has a balcony and free access to Wi-Fi.
Guests can relax in comfortably furnished rooms and apartments. They all have wooden floors and a private bathroom. A common TV lounge is at guests’ disposal.
This guest house has a sunny terrace and offers free bicycles for rent. Free private parking is also available on site.
Zafran Guesthouse offers a shuttle to Plitvice Lakes against a fee. A market is set 300 metres from the property. Many hiking paths can be found in the immediate vicinity.
