Description

Climbing site is located in the canyon of the river Čikola, in the immediate vicinity of the National Park Krka. Exploration of the climbing potential of this gorgeous wild canyon has just begun, but it is already clear that the potential is tremendous - so it is sometimes called Croatian Chulilla...
The site is easily accessible. Rock faces are exposed to the south, therefore suitable for winter climbing. There is also a newfound summer sector on the opposite side of the canyon.
The rock faces are wide enough and their heights reach up to 80 meters. The climbing site was equipped within the EU project that aimed to establish a recreational zone in the area; therefore the approach trails and viewpoints are nicely prepared and climbing routes are well bolted and appropriate for beginners and recreational climbers. Nevertheless, harder routes are not missing. Most faces are slabs and verticals but mild overhangs are also present. Routes are long, some up to 50 meters; therefore a longer rope is recommended. However, if lacking a long rope, short ropes will do too because all longer routes have mid anchors.
In the summer sectors you can find a nice routes with tufas, and some bigger overhangs.

⛺ Accomodation: Many guesthouses in the surroundings of the National Park. Closest camp sites are in Lozovac (Camp Krka: http://www.camp-krka.hr/, Camp Marina: http://www.camp-marina.hr/).

Warning! The crags are located in the protected area and it is just on the border to National Park Krka. Visitors are requested to behave in the appropriate manner.

WARNING ! If you want to stay overnight in your van please do this only on main parking lot ( this one for sector Osoje ) !

Čikola canyon

The area is access sensitive!

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From the A1 motorway take exit for Šibenik (if you come from the direction of Split it is the first exit, and it is the second exit if you come from the direction of Zadar). Continue to Drniš until Pakovo selo, than turn to Miljevci. Continue until you see the canyon and here, in front of you on the right, lies the crag. Neglect it for now, pass the bridge across the Čikola river and ascend to the other side of the canyon where you will find a big parking lot.
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Now descend back to the canyon on foot, parallel to the road, until you reach a comfortable marked trail that leads to the bottom of the crag (15 min).

🧗🏼‍♀️For Betka's sector, we do not descend towards the Osoja sector, but continue to the east along the upper edge of the wall. We pass by the start of the zip line, and at the lookout we turn slightly to the left and follow the markings towards the beginning of the Čikola ferrata. Continue along the secured part of the ferrata and continue towards sector Betkin (15min). If you follow the path for 10 minutes more you will reach sector Koloseum. You need to go left up just before via ferrata turns down right .

🧗🏼‍♂️For the summer sector you need to not turn left in the Pakovo selo village ( where you turn when go towards Čikola canyon and old sectors) but follow D33 road for 600m and then turn left. Follow asphalt road first, pass the village and follow macadam road to the end. Park near old houses. Find a wide path and follow it in the direction of the canyon (NW). After few hunderd meter turn right to the marked path and follow it to the crag (15-20 min). Somewhere on the half way to the summer sector you need to turn left ( marks) if you want to go to sector Sige (see map).
WARNING ! PLEASE DO NOT STAY OVERNIGHT AT THIS PARKING LOT !