Island Cres

 

The island of Cres is the largest Adriatic island and is located in the northern part of the Kvarner Bay. At the highest, northern, part of the island of Cres, extends a limestone ridge with several peaks over 600 m (Sis, 648 m and Gorice, 650 m). The central part of the island is made of the slightly undulating limestone plateau which decreases towards the south with numerous mild smaller karst valleys.
In the south the island of Cres is connected by a bridge with the island of Lošinj. Cres is a mountainous island 66 km long and 2-12 km wide. The coastline is indented and around 248 km long; it is abundant with many coves and pebble beaches along the westerly and southerly part, while northerly and easterly parts are wreathed by steep and rough rocks. One of the special attractions of this region is the freshwater Vrana Lake; it is 5.5 km long and 1.5 km wide with the surface of 5.75 sq km.
The lake is above sea level, and its bottom is below sea level at a depth of 74m. Cres is characterized by great contrasts between the northern sub-Mediterranean part, and central and southern Mediterranean part which is abundant in barren land pastures and thick macchia.
The great wealth of flora and fauna, with an exceptional number of endemic species, is a real challenge for nature lovers. One of the last habitats of rare bird - the griffon vulture - is located on Cres.

 

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