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The 284.18 km² large and up to 348 m high island Pag (Italian: Pag) is in the south of the Kvarner Bay in Croatia and forms their transition to Dalmatia, which is also reflected in the fact that they belong to two different counties (districts). It has been connected to the mainland in the south by a bridge since 1968; During the war in Yugoslavia, the only connection between the Croatian heartland and Dalmatia was via the island of Pag. The island has around 9,000 permanent residents.
places
- Pag (city), Novalja
Other goals
background
The elongated and in places very narrow island is in front of the mainland. From the mainland it presents itself as strongly karstified and is reminiscent of a lunar landscape. To the west it is greener and has a few beaches. Pag is known for the island's sheep cheese (Paški sir), for the sea salt obtained on the island and for the Pag lace, a sewing lace. In the north of the island there are ancient ("thousand-year-old") olive trees.
language
Croatian. With Italian and German you get by to a large extent.
getting there
By plane
Either through the airport Rijeka or via the closer but smaller airport Zadar.
In the street
From Germany and Austria via the Tauern Autobahn, Villach, the Karawanken tunnel or via the Pyhrnautobahn Ljubljana or Maribor, continue over Zagreb either direction Zadar or after Rijeka and then down the Adriatic Highway. From Switzerland you can travel via Verona and Trieste to Rijeka will be cheaper. If you are coming on the Dalmatian motorway towards Zadar, it is best to leave it at exit 16 Posedarje and take the D 106 road, which leads over the bridge directly to the island. The ferry from Prizna north of Karlobag takes about 15 minutes from the Adriamagistrale to the island of Žigljen, but waiting times must be expected.
By boat
For ferry from the mainland, see the section By Road. Ship passages (without car transport) exist from Zadar, Rijeka and from the Rab Island.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- The city of Pag with its late Gothic Basilica of the Assumption, the Rector's Palace and the preserved city wall.
- The Roman aqueduct in Novalja.
- Remains of early Christian basilicas in Novalja.
- The ancient olive trees in Lun.
