Cycling on the Islands of Kvarner Bay
Cruise and ride on the Islands of Kvarner...
Route Description: Rijeka - Malinska - Krk - Baska - Lopar - Rab - Lun - Mandre - Mali Losinj - Martinscica - Cres - Rijeka
Map of the cruise
Departures for 2010:
- Albatros: 01.05., 22.05., 18.09., 02.10.
- Sveti Vid: 08.05., 15.05., 21.08., 09.10.
- Poseidon: 08.05., 12.06., 10.07., 04.09., 25.09.
- Kazimir: 01.05., 15.05., 29.05., 03.07., 28.08., 02.10.
Itinerary
Day 1, 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).
Day 2, 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. (approximately 43,5 km bicycle ride). This overnight in Baska is depending on weather conditions. In case of unfavorable wind, the tour will go to Punat for the overnight stay (approximately 36 km bicycle ride).
Day 3, 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. 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).
Day 4, Tuesday
Only some half an hour drive with a motor sailing boat to Luna, far northern end of 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).
Day 5, 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).
Day 6, 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 load the bicycles on the ship and sail to Cres, the capital of the island, where we will stay the night (approximately 46 km).
Day 7, Friday
We start our final cycle tour in Cres and go 12 km worth wards to Predoscica and back. Time for lunch in Cres. We load the bikes for the last time and sail to the bay on the north side of the island for a last swim in the blue Adriatic before we head back for Rijeka. Dinner on board and overnight stay (approximately 24 km).
Day 8, Saturday
Departure after breakfast. Disembarkation until 9 am.
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