From Kamenjak, the view stretches all the way to Italy.

For a long time, I wanted to visit the Kamenjak viewpoint in the Vrana Lake Nature Park, and recently, that wish came true.

The Kamenjak lookout point is located at 283 meters above sea level. It is not the highest in the Vrana Lake Nature Park because the nearby Štandarac peak is higher (303 m/sl), but that is why it offers a breathtaking view of the lake and the nearby islands and in good weather the view “shoots” to Italy. I was not so lucky, so my view “only” reached Kornati and Pašman.

Kamenjak, Photo: Adria fun

Vrana Lake Nature Park spreads through two counties – Šibenik–Knin and Zadar and includes the largest natural lake in Croatia and a bird reserve where almost 110 species of birds nest. It is visited by about 230 species of birds.

A winding road leads to Kamenjak, and along the way, there are stations of the Way of the Cross, where once a year a crowd gathers to make a pilgrimage to the viewpoint.

Way of the Cross Kamenjak, Photo: Adria fun

A little before the very top there is a parking lot for vehicles, so whether you like it or not, you have to walk the last 200-300 meters. At the entrance to the spacious flat part of the peak, an entrance fee of 5 euros is charged for adults (children 2.5).

Kamenjak, Photo: Adria fun

In the middle of this plateau is the chapel of All Saints, which hides a dark secret. Namely, there is a 57-meter-deep pit in it, into which people from the surrounding towns were thrown during the Second World War. Their bones are still found in that pit, supposedly more than a hundred people.

Still, under the impression of these painful events, I left the chapel to continue witnessing the natural beauty and the beautiful view.

I wasn’t alone, everywhere around there were plenty of people who were breathing fresh air and admiring the view, and the strong wind made it impossible for me to record the entire top using a drone for a nicer panorama.

Kamenjak, Photo: Adria fun

As befits the name Kamenjak, beautiful stone tables like these are placed everywhere on the top of the hill where you can rest, especially if you have walked the entire 2.5-kilometer Way of the Cross.

Kamenjak, Photo: Adria fun

In addition to the chapel and the stone tables, there is also the Kamenjak tavern at the top of the Kamenjak hill, which I was particularly looking forward to because I heard that in this ancient stone building, the walls are decorated with old useful and decorative objects from the last century and that it is possible to enjoy a glass of local wine and cured meat delicacies, cheeses, olive oil and various types of homemade brandies.

Unfortunately, I didn’t get to taste any of it because the tavern was closed. They say that the summer season is over, so the tavern is not open (it was the middle of October).

Kamenjak, Photo: Adria fun

If the road takes you to these parts, stop by for a visit to Kamenjak, maybe you will have more luck in tasting delicacies with a superb view of the natural beauty of this area.