Discover Paljuv: Culture, Trekking Trail and Regional History

Paljuv offers several distinct points of interest for planning a trip: a named trekking trail, the local a cappella group “Težaci,” and religious and historical connections. If you are looking for a hotel, you can first consider whether outdoor activities, music and local culture, or themes in the wider destination of Općina Novigrad will be the focus of your trip. This helps you see Paljuv as a destination in its own right while distinguishing it from regional attractions.

Road connections and trekking trail

County road Ž6022 runs through Paljuv and connects Smilčić with Novigrad. It provides a specific reference point for locating Paljuv within the regional road network. Road conditions and construction works can change; check the latest situation before setting out.

The “Novo naselje Paljuv–Nozret” trekking trail runs through Paljuv. The 2022 municipal infrastructure plan describes its route from the new part of Paljuv to the Županijska cesta Posedarje–Novigrad. The named endpoints can help you orient yourself if you include the trail in your plans. Check the signs on site.

Music and local connections

The a cappella group “Težaci” pays tribute to the hardworking people of Paljuv; its music reflects local culture. Alongside the trail, this cultural expression is another way to discover the town.

The place names Dvojna gradina, Podine, Blačine, Slakovac, Portada, Gradina and Mirila are also associated with Paljuv. These names add to the picture of local connections without being assigned a particular type of attraction here.

Commemorations in Paljuv

Masses were held in 2020 and 2026 at the “Crkva Marije zaštitnice kršćana” church in Paljuv as part of commemorations marking the anniversary of VRO Maslenica. These two years provide a specific historical connection to the commemorations and to the church in the town.

In the wider destination of Općina Novigrad

For a further look at regional history, consider the Fortica – Castrum Novum fortress, which stands on a hill above Novigrad. In 1386, Queen Mary of Hungary and Croatia and her mother Elizabeth were held captive there. The Church of Sv. Kate is the oldest church in Novigrad; Croatian Ban Butko Kuriaković, a magnate from Lika-Krbava, commissioned it in 1393.

Sacred architecture also offers a range of points of reference in terms of date and design. The early Christian Church of Sv. Martina stands in an open field beside the road from Novigrad to Pridraga. It was built in the 5th or 6th century as a single-nave church with three apses. The pre-Romanesque, six-leaf Church of Sv. Mihovila dates from the 9th century and was discovered in 1940 in the immediate vicinity of Sv. Martina. Together, the two churches illustrate differences in architectural form and period of construction.

If you are also considering cycling when planning your trip, the wider destination of Općina Novigrad has a marked 30-kilometre cycling route. It runs along gravel and asphalt roads and offers views of Novigrad and the surrounding area. This provides a specific activity and route length to choose from alongside the cultural and historical themes.

Discover more destinations: Dajla, Mareda, Novigrad.

Go to the overview of the wider destination: Općina Novigrad.