Paklenica – Croatia
What to expect?
You want to see a different climbing area and escape the hills around Graz for a long weekend? Then Paklenica, 4–5 hours by car from Graz, with its spectacular canyon right by the sea, is exactly the right place.
This isn’t a course in the traditional sense with clear prerequisites and a defined goal – it’s much more about exploring crags together, getting to know different climbing styles and being professionally and individually supported by us – AND: having a holiday. This means we adapt individually to your needs, teaching you everything about outdoor sport climbing – whether you want to work on strength, technique, mindset, falling or rope technique topics. Whether it’s a chilled day outdoors or focused work on your goals, you decide day by day what you feel like. We choose the right climbing sector and organise everything so you can just concentrate on how the rough Mediterranean rock feels under your fingers.
About Paklenica:
Paklenica is a canyon and national park near Zadar, right by the sea, and with around 600 routes it has quite a lot to offer – starting from grade 3! The landscape is unique; so much so that most of the Winnetou films were shot here. There are both shady and sunny sectors, as well as low- and high-level ones. This means we can always climb at the right temperature whatever the weather. There’s also a wide variety of climbing styles: from slab climbing to technical face climbing all the way to athletic overhangs.
Prerequisites
You don’t necessarily need experience on real rock, but you should at least have some initial climbing and belaying experience, or have completed a course with us, and be able to climb a route in the fourth grade (lead or top-rope doesn’t matter, taking rests is fine of course – after all, we’re on holiday). If you’re not sure whether you meet the prerequisites, just write to us or give us a call.
Getting There
Paklenica is 4–5 hours from Graz by car depending on traffic. Getting there is easiest with your own car, but we’re happy to connect you for carpooling, and we also have up to 3 seats available ourselves. By public transport, Zadar is reachable in 7 hours (FlixBus); we can also arrange to pick you up there by agreement.
Accommodation
In principle, accommodation is your free choice. In spring, we recommend the Bluesun campsite, which has both tent/campervan pitches and bungalows for hire. You can of course book any nearby accommodation to your taste and budget. Most campsites close on 31 October, so for autumn we recommend booking a nearby accommodation. Here too, we’re happy to connect people for a joint booking.
Price & Services
Included:
-4 climbing days with guidance & coaching from certified climbing instructors Josh or Michi (rest days or half-days can be arranged flexibly and spontaneously and don’t need to affect the whole group)
-Selection of sectors and routes according to the group’s goals and level
-Workshops on specific topics chosen by you
-Individual coaching towards your goals
-Tips & tricks from experienced climbing instructors on all aspects of climbing
-Rental gear (on request)
-Minimum age 16 years
Not included: transport | accommodation | food | national park ticket (5-day ticket, approx. €15–€24 depending on season)
Price: €330 per person
Schedule
Day 1: individual arrival in the morning (or arrival the day before) | meeting, discussion of your expectations and goals at 1 p.m., then climbing | shared dinner and discussion of the next day
Days 2 + 3: 10 a.m. meeting for shared climbing / workshops on topics requested by you | shared dinner and discussion of the next day
Day 4: 10 a.m. meeting for shared climbing / workshops | possible shared dinner and departure
The trip goes ahead with a minimum of 3 participants.
Booking
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