Municipality of Poličnik: Nature, History and Experiences
Accommodation in Municipality of Poličnik
The Municipality of Poličnik is framed by landscapes that range from fertile fields and dense forests to the Velebit mountain range. From Poličnik, you can enjoy views of these varied features; protected nature, archaeological traces and local experiences are also part of the municipality’s character. When choosing a holiday apartment, it is worth first considering what you want from your holiday: would you like to focus on Lake Vlačine and its birdlife, are you more interested in churches and history, or would you like to include horse riding, running and regional produce? The Adriatic Coastal Road runs through the entire Municipality of Poličnik and is a distinctive feature that helps orient visitors.
Lake Vlačine and protected nature
Lake Vlačine is located in the area of Suhovare and is protected under the Natura 2000 network as well as being a bird sanctuary. Its remarkable abundance of fish and birds shapes the natural character of the area. As part of a revitalisation project, a shelter for the recreational centre was built by the lake for all lake visitors to use. Fishing at Lake Vlačine in Suhovare is also considered an active tourism offering of the Municipality of Poličnik. If you would like to focus your stay on nature and activities around the lake, you can take these aspects into account when choosing where to stay in the municipality.
Churches and historical traces
In Poličnik, the archaeological remains of the Gradina fortress date from the 16th century and are protected as cultural heritage. St Nicholas Church is also located in the heart of Poličnik. Built in 1978 on the site of an older church, it has a spacious nave and two bells. The Kovačević family house is one of Poličnik’s historic sights. In Dračevac Ninski, St Martin’s Church is another historic point of interest: it dates from 1785. If you are interested in architectural history and cultural sites, you will find more than one sight to explore, though not all of them belong to the same period.
Active days and regional produce
The Visočane Trail includes a 5-kilometre run for recreational runners and families, as well as a 17-kilometre run. The different route lengths give you a concrete point of reference when planning a day of running during your stay. In Murvica, you can go horse riding at a local ranch. The ranch also offers liqueurs, wine, cheese and cured meats directly from the producers for tasting. You can also visit an OPG (family farm) with an apple orchard and other fruit-growing areas in Murvica. This gives you a choice of different interests for your travel plans, from exercise and insights into fruit growing to samples of regional produce.
Olive oil as a local speciality
The “Dani maslinovog ulja” (Olive Oil Days) event focused on olive oil from local producers. At the first event, samples were collected and chemically analysed; the quality results were then announced and successful producers were recognised. The second event took place on 13 March in Poličnik and also included the evaluation of olive oil samples and a professional programme. Together, these events show that olive oil and its quality assessment have been part of the local culinary scene. When planning your stay, you can therefore decide whether to focus particularly on nature, historic sites, exercise or regional produce.
You can also include Briševo in your exploration of the Municipality of Poličnik.
For the wider travel overview: Zadar County.
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