Croatia · Zadar County
Naturel Velebit Trail
Distance
160 km
Date
June 20, 2026
Entry fee
100 EUR
€ / km
€0.63
True Velebit wilderness: remote ridges, harsh karst, and an old-school 100-mile adventure.
Elevation and Terrain
Total Meters
7500m
D+/KM
46.88m/km
For context, the Tor des Géants 330 loop has 73 D+/km.
Avg Uphill Gradient
13.7%
Avg Downhill Gradient
-13.1%
Uphill gradient distribution
Route Profile
Analysed 2026-05-02Terrain breakdown
Terrain
Climbs
Top climbs
15.1 km · 1208 m gain
starts km 0 · avg 8.0% · max 64.5%
6.3 km · 913 m gain
starts km 20 · avg 14.4% · max 75.8%
8.0 km · 250 m gain
starts km 108 · avg 3.1% · max 49.5%
Top descents
14.6 km · 868 m drop
starts km 142 · avg -5.9% · max -30.1%
8.2 km · 645 m drop
starts km 128 · avg -7.9% · max -45.4%
4.9 km · 551 m drop
starts km 37 · avg -11.0% · max -81.3%
Race files
Logistics
Nearest airport
Zadar (ZAD) / Split (SPU) / Zagreb (ZAG)
Notes
Start: ~2.0–4.0 hrs drive to Velebit start area (Paklenica or Gospić region; TODO: verify) / Public transport: limited; car strongly recommended / Accommodation: limited mountain lodging; best base in Zadar area or park gateway towns; book early
FAR
It’ll possibly take 3+ hours from the closest large airport to arrive. Plan your adventure accordingly, take an extra day for those after-race beers or Curranz.
