Vrelo Cetina
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moose61
N 43° 58.611 E 016° 25.811
33T E 614708 N 4870295
At the given coordinates you will find one of the most beatifull springs of the Cetina river. It is easily described as huge 100m deep, perpendicular chasm filled with crystal clear water. Full strength of river is coming out of it.
Waymark Code: WMB16M
Location: Croatia
Date Posted: 03/22/2011
Views: 14
Dinara (1830m) is highest Croatian mountain and summit. Dinara part of the longest mountain chain on Balkans and gave it its name, The Dinaric Alps. The chain stretches from Slovenia, over Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Monte Negro and ends in Albania.
Dinara is formed of limestone and is really the kingdom of karst, below and above the surface. There is not a single water flow on the mountain as thirsty karst terrain swallows it all. Inside the mountain are huge water reservoirs. This water emerges on the surface at the foothills of the mountain in form of strong sources which eject whole rivers at once. One of these sources is the spring of the river Cetina.
Cetina river emerges on the surface at the south east foot of Dinara group near Cetina village at the altitude of 395m. Cetina is one of 4 most beautiful Croatian rivers. It is 105km long, flows through deep canyons and ends into the Adriatic Sea at the city of Omis.
Vrela Cetina covers an area of almost 30 ha and was protected in 1971 as the hydrogeological monument of nature. The monument of nature and its vicinity, which is an integral part of the protected areas, are not permitted acts that threaten its features and value. The site contains a series of springs. At the given coordinates you will find one of the most beatifull springs of the Cetina river.
Its source is really amazing. It is easily described as huge 100m deep, perpendicular chasm filled with crystal clear water. Full strength of river is coming out of it.
To visit source of Cetina turn from main Knin-Split road at Civljane village, signs point ‘Cetina’.
Please:
- Preserve nature
- Do not enter the water
- Do not throw stones into the water
Public or Private Land?: Public
Public Land Fees?: No fee
Private Land access?: Not applicable
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Please post an original picture of the springs no GPS necessary along with your observations of the spring. What wildlife you saw if any and the condition of the springs. Water level was high, low. The area was clean, trashy ect. Any other knowledge or experiences you have had with this paticular spring that would help document it's history.