Hiking trails and walks
The seven walking and hiking trails in Crikvenica, Dramalj, Jadranovo,
Selce, Novi Vinodolski and Vinodol offer extraordinary sights and a
special atmosphere.The trails run along the coast, through a pine forest right by the sea,
or through the green hinterland across attractive forests, fields,
mountain tops, cliffs and ridges.
You can stroll or hike along the following trails:
THE WAVES TRAIL
The Waves Trail leads from Povile to Jadranovo. The total
length of the trail is 30 km, and it leads along the coast, mostly next
to the towns and villages of Povile, Novi Vinodolski, Selce, Crikvenica,
Dramalj and Jadranovo.
Another part of the Waves Trail leads through the uninhabited area
from the Zagori campsite in Novi Vinodolski to Slana Cove in Selce, and
then from the peninsula of Kačjak in Dramalj to Perhat in Jadranovo.
The trail is marked only in these areas. Even though it partly runs
next to an inhabited area, you can still see areas of unspoilt nature,
such as the holm oak forest in the Dumboka area, and the steep cliffs of
Takla and Dumboka.
ROCKY GROUND AND SAGE TRAIL
The Karst and Sage Trail starts in Novi Vinodolski and leads
to Orljak Pass (260 metres above sea level) between Jadranovo and
Drivenik. The total length of the trail is 28 km. For the most part, the
Karst and Sage Trail leads along a low hilly ridge with an average
altitude of 300 metres which separates the Vinodol valley from the sea.
The
ridge is steep towards the Vinodol valley, but gentler on the side
facing the sea. In the area of Crikvenica, the ridge is bisected by the
Dubračina stream.
The trail offers beautiful views of the coast,
the Kvarner islands, the Velebit and Učka mountains, the lake in
Tribalj, and the forts in Drivenik and Grižane. It leads past Badanj
Fort, the chapels of St. Cosmas and St. Barbara, and the Church of St.
George.
THE CLIFF TRAIL
The Cliff Trail leads from the Vinište
mountain hut at an altitude of 300 metres to the grassy Zebar hilltop in
the area of Uhanj at an altitude of 748 metres just above the village
of Drivenik. The total length of the trail is 29 km, includes the steep
rocky cliffs above the Vinodol valley. The first part of the trail leads
along the lower part of the littoral ridge above Klenovica and Povile,
while after the village of Zagon, the trail starts to ascend alongside
the steep cliffs above Vinodol. The trail leads through a variety of
landscapes ranging from rocky ground to littoral thickets and mountain
meadows, which makes walking along it particularly dynamic and
interesting. When hiking along the Cliff Trail, you can visit the peak
of Gradina at an altitude of 379 metres, the vantage points of Kameni
Križ (Stone Cross), Kacalj, Klamaruša and Slipica, the well-tended
Pridva viewpoint, the mountain meadows of Njivine and Zebar, and the
Kozak stone massif (669 metres above sea level). Ledenice Fort, which
played a crucial role in the defence against the Turks until the end of
the 17th century, is a prominent landmark on the Cliff Trail.
THE GREEN TRAIL
The Green Trail starts at Luka
Krmpotska, next to the hunting lodge, at an altitude of 750 metres and
ends at the peak of Medviđak at an altitude of 1,027 metres. The total
length of the trail is 45 km, a runs past the mountain meadows on the
southern slopes of Ričičko Bilo, Rujnik and Sitovnik, and the peaks of
Rujnik (1,042 m), Sitovnik (1,048 m), Zagradski Vrh (1,187 m), Kanculova
Glava (1,120 m), and Medviđak (1,027 m). The first part of the trail
leads through beautiful mountain meadows which offer stunning views of
the sea, the islands of Kvarner Bay, and Mount Velebit on one side, and
the highest mountain peaks in this area (Ričičko Bilo, Strilež, and
Viševica) on the other. After Sitovnik, the trail leads through forest
areas which are interspersed with the scenic meadows of Okrugli, Ravni,
Laz and Suha. At the very beginning of your hike, don't miss the Glass
Chapel (Staklena kapelica) located in the immediate vicinity of the
hunting lodge.
THE HEAVENLY TRAIL
The Heavenly Trail also starts in Luka
Krmpotska next to the hunters lodge at an altitude of 750 metres. It
ends at the peak of Medviđak at an altitude of 1,027 metres. The total
length of the trail is 53.7 km, it encompasses the highest peaks of the
area, a these are: Crni Vrh (1,169 m), Ričičko Bilo (1,286 m), Veliki
Smolnik (1,279 m), Strilež (1,381 m), Viševica (1,428 m), Zagradski Vrh
(1,187 m), Veliki Kobiljak (1,112 m), and Medviđak (1,027 m). Further
north from the mountain peaks, there are vast expanses of beech and
spruce forest with the scenic mountain plateaus of Kolevratsko Polje,
Petnja, Crni Kal, Maševo, Lukovo, Ravno and Ličko Polje in their
foothills. We recommend visiting the peaks of Viševica and Ričičko Bilo,
the small church of Maša, the stone peak of Strmeljevo, and the area of
Banska Stolica, which is famous for its three large rocks that resemble
heads.
THE ROMAN TRAIL
The Roman Trail starts in Crikvenica
next to the Town Sports Hall. For the most part, it follows the
Dubračina stream all the way to the spring near the village of Čandrli
right after Drivenik. The total length of the trail is 15 km, and it got
its name due to the fact that during the Roman period a road connecting
Tarsatica (Trsat in Rijeka) and Senia (Senj) passed alongside the
stream. The preserved part of the Roman road, the ruins of the Chapel of
the Holy Spirit from the 14th century, the Old Croatian cemetery of
Stranče, the mills in the village of Cerovići, and the fort in Drivenik
should not be missed.
THE DEGENIA TRAIL
The Degenia Trail leads from the coastal
village of Sibinj to the campsite in Kozica. The total length of the
trail is 10 km, and it encompasses two canyon-type valleys among the
hills of Veliki vrh (512 m), Osredak (502 m), and Vrataruša (510 m). It
was named after Degenia Velebitica, an endemic plant which was formerly
believed to grow only on Mount Velebit. The trail also passes through
Vodna Draga, and goes around Tomiška Draga along its northern and
western rocky edges at an altitude of 400 to 500 metres.
