Due to the diversity of flora and fauna, and more underwater caves that can be easily entered in summer when the river is partly dry, and even the rich historical heritage, Čikola canyon gained the status of a protected area in 1965.

Thrill enthusiasts can choose between three ziplines 250, 500 and 650 meters long, along which they can ride on a steel rope at speeds up to 70 km/h (~43 mph).

The unusualness of the scene is contributed by the imbalance between these two rivers - the Krka on one side, which is a lake, and 3 kilometers of Čikola, which are submerged by the rising travertine barrier of Skradinski Buk.

In Čikola live two exclusively endemic species: Turkish chub (Telestes turski), and Dalmatian gaovica (Phoxinellus dalmaticus).

During the dry season, Turkish chub retreats into groundwater, especially to the Čikola spring.