Klek mountain, Croatia

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The Klek is a peak on the eastern edge of the Velika Kapela - massif, near the town Ogulin. Its appearance has depending on the direction from which you look at it, some major differences. Thank the top 200 meters above the tree line raised seems like the head of a giant, while the slightly lower, connected by a ridge Klečica ( 1062 m. J. i ) represent the feet. Not least because there is no mountain in Croatia, with more myths and legends were connected - among other things it is the folk tale have acted according to a gathering place for witches. In good weather you can see from its top the 100 km distant capital, Zagreb.

The south-east wall of the dab is traditionally a school for Croatian mountain climbers have made to the many in the then Kingdom of Croatia and Slavonia their first organized tour.

Its beauty was the inspiration for the Grazer mathematics professor John Frischauf, in 1874 the establishment of the Croatian Alpinist Association ( HPD ) to stimulate, which took up the Klek to commemorate the beginnings of organized mountaineering in Croatia and in his coat of arms.

About 180 meters below the summit is a mountain hut, whose construction started in 1954 and was officially opened on 12 October 1958. In 1988 it was renovated, and now offers 40 beds. It is run by members of the Alpinist Association " Klek ", and is open on weekends. 1994 celebrated there over 1000 climbers the 120th anniversary of organized mountain climbing in Croatia.

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• Official homepage of the city Ogulin ( Croatian)