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Island hopping by bicycle in the Kvarner bay

Harbour: Rijeka
Route: Rijeka - Malinska - Krk - Baška - Lopar - Rab - Lun - Mandre - Mali Lošinj - Martinšćica - Cres - Rijeka
Boats sailing on this route: Albatros, Orion, Poseidon, Sveti Vid, Kažimir, Antonela, Amore

 

Detailed route description

Saturday

Boarding between 11:30 and 13:00 in Rijeka port, shortly after which we head in direction of Malinska on the island of Krk. Here we start our first bicycle route: from Malinska over St. Anton, Nenadić and Vrh to Krk, capital of the same-called island. Dinner is served on boat and overnight stay in Krk port. (approximately 22 km bicycle ride)

Sunday

After breakfast we continue our bike route through the island of Krk. First we drive to Dobrinj situated in the island's middle. Further we drive to Vrbnik, an old town situated high on a rock on the eastern coast of Krk. Famous golden colored wine originates from wine yards around Vrbnik – Žlahtina. Before starting in direction of Baška on the South of the island we can have lunch in a pleasant tavern in Vrbnik. Steep 3 km long climb on the highest point of that day will be worth while due to a magnificent view on Baščanska Draga, a fertile valley which stretches all down to sea on the Southern part of the island. Dinner on boat and overnight stay in Baška port (cca. 43,5 km bicycle ride). Since spending the night in Baška depends on the weather conditions, should the weather conditions be unfavorable we will head towards Punat and spend the night in Punat (approximately 36 km).

Monday

Sailboat will take us to Lopar on the North of the island of Rab to which we will arrive after a short ride. We will cross the whole island from North to South through Supetarska Draga, Kampor, Rab, Barbat and Pudarica to Mišnjak from north to south. Our boat will be waiting for us in port of town Rab in unrepeatable scenography of old town with its for church bells. You can lunch in restaurants during our route or in town Rab. Dinner on boat and overnight stay in Rab port. (approximately 43,5 km bicycle ride)

Tuesday

Only some half an hour drive with a motor sailing boat to Luna, the northermost point of the neighboring island of Pag. The island itself enchants by its opposites – on some places it is barren like surface of the Moon, somewhere it is rich in meadows of aromatic herbs where numerous sheep herds graze which milk is the raw bases for famous Pag cheese. After we sail to Novalja, biggest town of the northern part of the island where you can lunch in one of restaurants or taverns. We continue further through Kolane to Mandre where our boat will be waiting for us. Dinner and overnight stay in Mandre. (approximately 35 km)

Wednesday

There is a somewhat longer journey ahead of us today: approximately four hours sail from Mandra to Mali Lošinj on the island of Lošinj. On our way there we will anchor in a bay of a small island to the South of Lošinj in order to have lunch. Upon arrival to Mali Lošinj port, we unload our bicycles again to meat unique lush nature with spacious pine forest on the island. We ride our bikes beside the sea around Čikat bay, over Sunny bay to picturesque marine place Veli Lošinj. You can have dinner in one of many restaurants of Mali Lošinj. Overnight stay in Mali Lošinj. ((approximately 21,5 km)

Thursday

"2 islands" day! After breakfast we sit on our bikes and ride from Mali Lošinj through Nerezine to Osor where the islands of Cres and Lošinj are connected by a swinging bridge. Lunch on boat in Osor. Over Belej and Stivan we arrive to Martinšćica bay. We will board along with our bicycles and the boat will take us to the town of Cres, the capital town of the island. Overnight stay in Cres (approximately 46 km).

Friday

Our final stage will take us from Cres 14 km north to Predoscice and back. Following our return to Cres, there will be an opportunity for lunch and taking our bicycles on board. We will then depart from the port in Cres and on the way back to Rijeka we will take one last swimming break in one of the coves on the northern part of the island (approximately 28 km).

Saturday

Departure after breakfast until 9 am.

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