The Islands of Croatia

30 walks on 14 Adriatic islands

By Rudolf Abraham

ISBN

9781852847036

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Published

9 Jun 2014

Edition

First

Pages

240

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.50cm

Weight

290g

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This guidebook describes 30 day walks on the islands of the Croatian Adriatic, ranging from short, easy coastal strolls to more challenging, full day outings over rocky ridges and summits, with spectacular views of the Dalmatian coast. Featuring routes on 14 Croatian islands, including the islands of Hvar and Mljet, as well as quieter islands.

Seasons

suitable for walking year-round, with spring, summer and autumn being the best; May, June and September are the optimum months for walking, while July and August are the hottest

Centres

Krk, Rab, Cres, Lošinj, Unije, Pag, Ugljan, Dugi otok, Brač, Hvar, Vis, Korčula, Lastovo, Mljet

Difficulty

from short, easy coastal strolls with minimal elevation gain to more challenging, full day outings, over rocky summits, though all are well within the reach of the walker and no special equipment is required

Must See

well-developed network of trails around Baška (Krk), the rugged east coast of Rab, Osoršćica on Lošinj, popular Hvar, rugged Vis and remote Lastovo, Telašćica and Lastovo nature parks, and Mljet national park

ISBN

9781852847036

Availability

Published

9 Jun 2014

Edition

First

Pages

240

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.50cm

Weight

290g

Overview

This guidebook describes 30 walks on the islands of the Croatian Adriatic. 14 islands are covered and the walks can all be completed within a day. Routes range from 2-19.5 km and are almost all easy, with no technical difficulties or scrambling.

The walks are arranged from north to south starting in the region of Kvarner (including Krk, Rab, Cres and Losinj), then covering northern Dalmatian coast (including Pag, Ugljan and Dugi otok), Central Dalmatia (including Brac, Hvar and Vis) and Southern Dalmatia (including Korcula, Lastovo and Mljet).

There are regular ferry services to all 14 islands in the guide, and there are bus services to all but 3 of the walks described. It includes extensive background information on history, language and culture, as well as a comprehensive section on wildlife and plants, detailed information about public transport (including ferry routes), and essential information on two gateway cities to the islands, Zadar and Split, providing you with all the practical details you need to explore these islands more fully.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS

Map key

Overview map

Preface

Introduction

The islands

Geography

Climate

When to visit

Wildlife

Plants

National parks and nature parks

History

Language

Getting there

Getting around

Accommodation

Food and wine

Visas

Money

Phone and internet

Water

Walking on the Croatian islands

Dangers

Using this guide

Krk

Walk 1 Obzova

Walk 2 Rt Škuljica

Walk 3 Hlam

Walk 4 Zakam and Jurandvor

Other walks on Krk

Rab

Walk 5 Kamenjak

Walk 6 Kamenjak to Matkići

Walk 7 Premužićeva staza (Matkići to Lopar)

Other walks on Rab

Cres

Walk 8 Sis

Walk 9 Tramuntana

Other walks on Cres

Lošinj

Walk 10 Osoršćica

Walk 11 Veli Lošinj – The Dolphin Way

Other walks on Lošinj and Susak

Unije

Walk 12 Rt Vnetak

Other walks on Unije

Pag

Walk 13 Šimuni to Sv Vid

Walk 14 Dubrave to Sv Vid

Ugljan

Walk 15 Šćah

Other walks on Ugljan and Pašman

Dugi otok

Walk 16 Oštravica, Orljak and Veli vrh

Walk 17 Kruševac

Walk 18 Telašćica Bay and Mir jezero

Brač

Walk 19 Vidova gora

Hvar

Walk 20 Sv Nikola

Walk 21 Stari Grad Plain

Other walks on Hvar

Vis

Walk 22 Sv Mihovil to Sv Duh (Hum) and Komiža

Walk 23 Žena glava to Sv Duh (Hum) and Komiža

Walk 24 Komiža to Rt Barjaci, Dragodid and Sv Blaž

Other walks on Vis

Korčula

Walk 25 Vela Luka to Hum

Walk 26 Kočje

Walk 27 Kom

Other walks on Korčula

Lastovo

Walk 28 Hom

Other walks on Lastovo

Mljet

Walk 29 Malo jezero

Walk 30 Veliki Gradac

Other walks on Mljet

Appendix A Route summary table

Appendix B Gateway cities – Rijeka, Zadar and Split

Appendix C Ferry routes

Appendix D Further reading

Appendix E Croatian language notes and glossary

Appendix F Contacts and useful addresses

Updates

July 2015

Updates

Owing a production error, some of ferry routes (for Krk, Rab, Cres and Losinj) were left out of the table in Appendix C and are available in the Downloads section below.

Winner of Best Guidebook at BGTW Awards, 2014.

“Looking through this book I became entranced by the beauty of the Croatian Islands, and immediately added them to my list of places to visit...sometime. Like all the best guidebooks, it is a manual, a ‘how to book’. Mr Abraham comes across as pretty laid back, but his experience and knowledge of the islands is apparent. He introduces the reader to unexpected delights and provides a comforting companion to the thirty walks covering fourteen of the islands.”

British Guild of Travel Writers, Nov 2014

May 2014

The following websites have changed since the book went to press. The correct addresses are as follows:

Introduction/Wildlife/Fish and other marine life
www.fishonline.org (not www.fishonline.org/pocket-good... there/By ferry
www.azzurralines.com (not www.azzurraline.com)

and Other walks on Korcula
<>www.velaspila.hr (not www.vela-spila.hr)

... the ferry company Emilia Romagna has now stopped running ferries to the Croatian islands.

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Rudolf Abraham

Rudolf Abraham (www.rudolfabraham.co.uk) is an award-winning travel writer and photographer specialising in Central and Southeastern Europe. He is the author of 14 books, and his work is published widely in magazines.

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