HRVATSKI
Vidikovac PETUOVA nalazi se na oko 760 metara nadmorske visine iznad prijevoja Vratnik
koji razdvaja planinske masive Velike Kapele i Velebita. Odavde se pruža
prekrasan pogled na sjevernojadranske otoke i Senjsku dragu, duboku
zelenu dolinu između dviju planina duž koje prolazi Jozefinska cesta,
sagradena u 18. stoljeću po nalogu cara Josipa II. Jozefina je svojedobno
bila najvažniji prometni pravac koji je spajao unutrašnjost s morem, a
protezala se od Karlovca do Senja.
Zahvałjujući svom prirodnom položaju, Senjska draga obiluje izvorima
kristalno čiste planinske vode čemu svjedoče i ozidani izvori u naseljima
Sveti Križ i Majorija. Putnicima koji dolaze iz unutrašnjosti Hrvatske s
Vratnika se otvara pogled na more i sjevernojadran ske otoke koji doista
oduzima dah.
Vratnik je takoder mjesto na kojem se može osjetiti sva silina senjske
bure - opjevanog i nadaleko poznatog vjetra, Bura puše na mahove, a kad
se "sjuri" niz Vratnik prema Senju, njeni udari mogu iznositi i preko 175 km na sat.
ENGLISH
PETUOVA viewpoint is about 760 metres above sea level, immediately above the
Vratnik pass, which separates the massifs of Velika Kapela and Velebit.
From here, you can enjoy a beautiful view of the northern Adriatic islands
and Senjska Draga, a deep green valley between two mountains along
which passes the Josephina Road, built in the 18" century on the orders
of Emperor Joseph Il. This road from Karlovac to Senj was once the most
important traffic route that connected the interior with the coast,
Thanks to its natural position, the valley of Senjska Draga abounds in
crystal clear mountain water sources, as can be seen in the fountains in
the villages of Sveti Križ and Majorija. Travellers coming from the interior
of Croatia via Vratnik have a breathtaking view of the sea and the
northern Adriatic islands.
Vratnik is also a place where you can feel the full force of the Senj bura
the widely-known strong wind. The bura blows in gusts that can reach a
speed of more than 175 km per hour when it gushes down Vratnik towards Senj.