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11 Jun 2010
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Second
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9781852846145
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17.2 x 11.6 x 1.7cm
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330g
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272
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11 Jun 2010

Walking in Croatia

by Rudolf Abraham

Mountain walking and trekking guide to Croatia, Europe with walks in the Dinaric Alps (Gorski Kotar and Velebit), Istria, Slavonia, the islands (Pelješac, Korcula, Mljet, Hvar, Brac, Lošinj and Cres) and around Zagreb. 26 routes from easy day walks to treks and via ferrata over varied terrain. Includes full background information and hut directory. More...

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Seasons

Spring, summer and autumn are all fine – but routes near the coast such as Mosor can become Read More... extremely hot in July/August; winter also possible, turning the uplands into a beautiful snow-bound landscape, and waterfalls into cascades of ice.

Centres

Zagreb for Medvednica and Samobor; Osijek for Kopacki rit; Gornja Klada, Karlobag and Read More... Starigrad-Paklenica for Velebit; Delnice for Gorski kotar; Split for Mosor; Makarska for Biokovo; Korcula, Bol and Cres for the islands.

Difficulty

Routes range from easy, straightforward rambles on the islands and in well-known national parks, Read More... to extended and at times quite stern mountain routes, with some (frequently avoidable) scrambling. Some cabled and pegged sections; single- and multi-day options.

Must See

Northern Velebit, in particular Rožanski kukovi and the area around Zavižan, for its outstanding Read More... karst scenery; Gorski kotar for its beautiful forested mountains; Pelješac and Hvar for high routes with amazing views on the coast and islands.
 
 

Preface to the Second Edition  

Introduction    

Geography and Geology     
Climate    
History    
Architecture, Art and Culture   
Wildlife and Plants   
Getting to Croatia   
Getting Around   
Accommodation   
Food and Drink    
Language    
Visas   
Currency    
Changing Money    
Postal Services and Telecommunications    
Walking in Croatia    
What to do in an Emergency  
About this Guide    
Landmines    
Croatia at a Glance   

Walks and Treks

Part 1: Around Zagreb    

Walk 1:     Sljeme   
Walk 2:     Veternica Cave   
Walk 3:     Samoborsko gorje   

Part 2: Slavonia   

Walk 4:     Ružica grad   
Walk 5:     Lonjsko polje   
Walk 6:     Kopacki rit   

Part 3: Istria   

Walk 7:     Vrh Ucka    

Part 4: Gorski kotar   

Walk 8:     Risnjak, Snježnik and Hahlic   
Walk 9:     Bjelolasica, Bijele stijene and Samarske stijene (Velika Kapela)   
Walk 10:     Klek    

Part 5: Velebit    

Walk 11:     Sjeverni Velebit (northern Velebit) and Srednji Velebit (central Velebit)    
Walk 12:     Južni Velebit (southern Velebit) and Paklenica   

Part 6: Plitvicka jezera and Krka   

Walk 13:     Plitvicka jezera   
Walk 14:     Krka   

Part 7: Mosor, Kozjak and Biokovo   

Walk 15:     Mosor traverse   
Walk 16:     Kozjak traverse   
Walk 17:     Biokovo traverse   

Part 8: The Islands   

Walk 18:     Sveti Ilija (Pelješac)   
Walk 19:     Kula (Korcula)   
Walk 20:     Malo jezero, Veliko jezero and Veliki Gradac (Mljet)   
Walk 21:     Sveti Nikola (Hvar)   
Walk 22:     Vidova gora (Brac)   
Walk 23:     Zmajeva špilja (Brac)   
Walk 24:     Osoršcica (Lošinj)   
Walk 25:     Lubenice and Helm (Cres)   
Walk 26:     Sveti Salvadur and sveti Blaž (Cres)   

Appendices

Appendix A:     Exploring Further   
Appendix B:     Hut Details   
Appendix C:     Contacts and Useful Addresses   
Appendix D:     Croatian Language Notes and Glossary   
Appendix E:     Further Reading

 
 
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