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Evening light on the rocky island of Prvić, just off the southern tip of the island of Krk, near Baška

Generally elongated, the islands follow the northwest–southeast orientation of the coast, and represent all that remains above sea level of a low, outlying range of hills which once formed part of the coastal ranges such as Velebit, Mosor and Biokovo, collectively known as the Dinaric Alps. Terrain (and vegetation – see ‘ssss1’ below) on the islands varies considerably, from relatively flat and low to knobbly hills and crags, long sinewy ridges and spectacular sea cliffs, together with an endless succession of secluded coves, many of them accessible only by boat.

The hills on these islands are not particularly high – the greatest elevation on any of the islands is Vidova gora (780m), on the island of Brač; other prominent ‘island highs’ include Sv Nikola (628m, on Hvar), Osoršćica (589m, on Lošinj), Hum (587m, on Vis) and Obzova (568m, on Krk). While these figures may not seem very high, bear in mind that in most cases climbing them involves starting from just above sea level. In contrast, some of the islands are much lower – the highest point on Unije is only 95m above sea level.