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If you’ve got to know the Cetina region the best from Sinj’s Feast of Our Lady and the famous Alka, one truly great opera, and the best uštipci in the world (from Vrlika) – it’s time to change that!
No, we’re not suggesting that you give up on all of the attractive traditional content, nor the sensations for the senses (especially not those for the palate!), but simply to add a bit of sporting adrenaline to your experience! If you like to spend your holidays actively, simply take advantage of the fact that this beautiful, picturesque region is home to one of our three largest coastal rivers – sometimes wild and untamed, and sometimes gentle and tame, the emerald green Cetina!
Look into its green-blue eye. Let’s start from its source, which is located near Vrlika, in a place that, due to its beauty, significance and attractiveness, is designated as a hydrological monument. These are the Cetina springs, which, in addition to the wonderful feeling of complete displacement from frenetic everyday life, will enchant you with untouched nature in the true sense of the words, as well as cultural and historical jewels! Don’t miss out on seeing the Church of St. Salvation, which is known as one of the most important local pre-Romanesque monuments, which delights the public with its distinctive contours!
This indispensable ‘’portion’’ of sights will delight you along with an adrenaline rush – the slack line which has become more and more popular in recent times, that is, a rope walk over the Cetina’s fascinating blue-green eye, which seems to be much shallower than it actually is owing to the game its colours play! Give this balancing sport a try – walking between two strongholds, just above the glassy clear surface of the Glavaš well, which is what the heart-shaped little lake which acts as the main source of the Cetina river is called. And, should you fall, prepare yourself for the ice-cold spring water, which is only 7-8 ° C even in summer!
You can choose your own ‘’level’’ of excitement. Would you like to enjoy the beauty of the Cetina, but in a more subtle “scenario” than that? Choose to ride the Cetina section through the Sinj field (Sinjsko polje) as part of a canoe safari! As this activity requires no special skills or previous experience, all generations can participate in it, observing the wilderness around and taking pictures, and if you wish, you can also enter the dead backwaters and enjoy the wetland ambience, or disembark and explore the river’s island.
The springs of the Cetina come together at Peruća Lake, and you can try out the canoe safari there too – discover its beautiful little bays overlooking the Dinaric alps and the Svilaja mountain range! But this is just a part of the excitement that the Cetina river has to offer, and everyone who has swum in its waterfalls knows it!
You can treat yourself to this unique experience near the village of Zadvarje, where the Cetina calms its currents down for a moment and makes it suitable for enjoying the view of the water falling from 49 or 7 metres in height. These are the powerful and beautiful waterfalls of Mala and Velika Gubavica, which are considered to be the most beautiful waterfalls of all on the Cetina river!
Activate the adrenaline bombs – rafting and canoeing! In addition to all these activities, there are some real adrenaline classics in which every lover of active holidays will enjoy to their absolute core! Rafting on the Cetina river is, according to experts, the absolute best in the area.
Not convinced? Join the groups that, along with the obligatory accompaniment of a professional guide, master the area with an alluring and enigmatic name – Z – known as the place where the heart descends into your heels, or Javornica.
Not even the quieter parts of the river are devoid of excitement – especially in visual terms! – Enjoy the view of the lush flora and fauna that includes ducks, turtles, and those from the dragonfly and damselfly family.
And, if you want an adrenaline-filled experience that combines walking along (and through!) the Cetina, swimming under waterfalls and mastering river rapids, try canyoning – no dry clothes come out of this adventure, so get ready for icy river water!
Zipline – excitement which doesn’t wane. Ever since it was established, the zip line, or a steel cable flight over the Cetina canyons, has been one of the most attractive and sought after activities of all.
This is due to the excellent and very professional guides, who give clients a sense of security and support, and a few extra words of encouragement if they are caught by the fear of the very view of the karst landscape intersected by the mighty and wild river that they are just about to ‘’fly’’ over. If you want to find out why this activity carried the Certificate of Excellence on the most strict and stringent of travel portals, venture out and enjoy a true flying adventure that will one day be a great anecdote for telling future stories, as well as an enviable “notch” in your adventure portfolio!
The Project “Sinj u sridu”, as well as promotional materials and their implementation was co-financed by the European Union from the EU Fund for regional development and operational programme Competitiveness and cohesion 2014-2020.
Content of promotional article is sole responsibility of JU RERA for coordination and development of Split-Dalmatia County and under no circumstances does it reflect the attitude of the EU and/or the governing body.
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Photo: TB Trilj, Tz Sinj, TB Vrlika, Adventure Dalmatia
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