Vela Visoka

Vela Visoka is a peak in Split-Dalmatia, Dalmatia and has an elevation of 624 metres. Vela Visoka is situated near the hamlet Obršje, as well as near the village Murvica.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Dragons cave and Vidova gora.

Dragons cave

Cave

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.

Drakonjina špilja, also known as Zmajeva pećina, is called so because of the mysterious relief of a dragon found inside. It is located immediately above Murvica, on the island of Brač, in Croatia.

Vidova gora is the highest peak on the Croatian island of Brač, and also the highest peak on all Adriatic islands. It is situated above the village of Bol. The name translates as Mount St. Vitus into English.

Crkva Sv. Vida

Church

Photo: Ivanbranco, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Crkva Sv. Vida is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nerežišća and Murvica.

Nerežišća

Village

Photo: Marijan, Public domain.

Nerežišća is a village and a municipality on the island Brač in Croatia. In the past, Nerežišća was the capital of the island. It was founded inside the island, not on its coast, because of fear of pirates marauding the Adriatic Sea.

Murvica

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Murvica is a 22-inhabitant small village 6 km west of Bol, on the island Brač, in Croatia. It is situated among karst caves along the southern side of the island and was mentioned for the first time in 1286.

Donji Humac

Village

Photo: Denny, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Donji Humac is one of the oldest settlements on the Croatian island of Brač, located on an inland hill. The top of the hill is marked by a widely visible Baroque bell-tower.

Vela Visoka

Type: Peak with an elevation of 624 metres
Category: landform
Location: Split-Dalmatia, Dalmatia, Croatia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

43.2913° or 43° 17′ 29″ north

Longitude

16.5698° or 16° 34′ 11″ east

Elevation

624 metres (2,047 feet)

Open location code

8FMR7HR9+GW

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2271669719

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=peak

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Obršje and Farska.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Gnjila and Plavac.

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