Cycling holiday in Croatia
Croatia – a land of unique and diverse beauty, with 1,777 kilometres of quirky coastline, 56,524 square kilometres of incomparable natural beauty, one of the world’s most beautiful and best preserved medieval cities, the richest bird reservation in Europe, and more than 1000 islands on the Adriatic Sea, we can safely surmise that Croatia is an astonishing country to visit. Although speeding past countryside this magnificent and breathtaking in a car does not do it justice. The best way to discover Croatia’s truly inimitable beauty is by bike, and luckily for cyclists, Croatia is geared up for it.
Similar to France’s devotion to cycling, Croatia is brimming with cycling and mountain bike routes and trials, which cater for all levels and tastes. If cycling along rocky coastline paths, precariously poised above sheer cliff faces smattered with the sea’s salty surf sounds like a heaven, Croatia will more than deliver your desires for a mountainous and rocky ride. You can conveniently hop between Croatia’s many islands, 66 of which are habited providing cultural enlightenment, with just your bike for company. Or if exploring inland Croatia, through the mountains and highlands, winding around Zagreb and past the Velebit National Park takes your fancy, your yearnings for a diverse marathon cycling adventure will be more than satisfied in this aesthetically stunning land.
Croatia’s devote enthusiasm and dedication towards cycling means the country has a multitude of different routes and tour packages for cyclists, meaning deciding on a route can be more than a little mind-boggling. To help ease your confusion Vintage Travel has uncovered three of the most popular Croatian cycling ventures.
Cyclotourist Centre in Kopacki Rit
Situated in the north-eastern corner of Croatia, the Kopacki Rit Nature Park became the first visitor centre for cyclotourists in Croatia. Blessed with rivers, enviable ecology and being extremely well-catered for cyclists, Kopacki Rit can only be described as a ‘cyclist’s paradise’.
For more information visit the Kopacki Rit Nature Park website: www.kopacki-rit.com
Istria Bike Trials
This westernmost region of Croatia is the largest Croatian peninsula and is truly magnificent and unique. Possessing natural beauty this inspiring, it was a wise move by the Istria Tourist Board when they launched a website dedicated to cycling offers in Istria. www.istria-bike.com
Cycling along Dalmatian Islands
The suggested route takes cyclists through sweet-scented pine forests, through delightful medieval towns and past small, quirky, pebbled coves from Trogir, an architecturally stunning town to the Renaissance city of Dubrovnik.
For more information on cycling through the Dalmatian Islands visit: www.find-croatia.com/cycling-croatia/dalmatianislands
Discovering Croatia by bike is ideal, cheap and will take you place that are forbidden by cars, void of pollution.