Velebit [panorama]

Velebit (Italian: Alpi Bebie) is the largest, though not the highest, mountain range in Croatia. Its highest peak is the Vaganski vrh at 1,757 m. The important characteristic of Velebit is its simple, solid form, stiff cliffs, and the nakedness of seaward side and the wood-covered slopes of the Lika side. The basic geological characteristic of the mountains is karst; flora and fauna are abundant. The whole mountain range is protected as nature park.