Vela draga: A Natural Wonder and Climber’s Paradise

Vela Draga is a natural phenomenon in limestone rock, shaped by the forces of nature—earthquakes, winds, sun, and water—since the Cretaceous period, 140 million years ago.

The canyon stretches for 3500 meters, mostly in an east-west direction. It starts near the entrance to the Učka tunnel from the Istrian side, at 600 meters above sea level, and ends near Boljunsko polje at an altitude of 150 meters.

The upper part of the canyon is 450 meters wide, while the narrowest part is 150 meters wide.

Precipitation from Učka collects in torrents, some of which end in Vela Draga at its easternmost part, where the edges are vertically cut off. The collected water cascades into a nearly 100-meter-deep precipice, creating the highest waterfall in Istria, a phenomenon so rare it doesn’t even have a name because it appears only occasionally and temporarily.

Vela Draga is famous for its numerous pointed rocks and towers, some of which were destroyed during the construction of the Učka tunnel.

After the famous alpinist Emilio Comici from Trieste climbed its towers in the early 20th century, Vela Draga became a popular training ground, and today it is a must-see location for free climbing enthusiasts.

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