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Feb 02
in MTB HR routes 0 comments tags: Blato, Lake, National Park Mljet, Pomena

Blato – Pomena

The view

The view

Country: Croatia
Area name: The Island of Mljet
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 21-Apr-2010
Length (km): 67.5
Elevation gain (m): 1120
Technical difficulty: ●●●
GPS tracklog: download



Overview of mountain biking route:

The mountain bike route Blato – Pomena is situated on The Island of Mljet. The west region of Mljet belongs to National Park Mljet. Most of sections of the route leads along The National Park Mljet. The route is dry and rocky. The first and last sections are placed on the paved road. The route leads along the coast of  The Small Lake and The Great Lake with . The lakes are linked with the sea by the channel. The Saint Mary Island and Benedictine monastery are situated in The Great Lake. In Pomena bay and village there are a hotel and a small port. The route can be combined with Pomena – Montokuc and Polače – Goveđari routes.




 
Getting there: Europe, Croatia, Dubrovnik or Split, Pelješac, Sobra (Mljet), Blato village.
 
Map of mountain biking route:




 
Description of MTB route:

The starting point of Blato – Pomena route is Blato village. From Blato proceed on the paved road to Pomena or Goveđare direction. At the saddle turn left on the carriageway. The entrance of the carriageway is closed by the ramp to stop the cars only. The carriageway leads straight to The Great Lake and Soline village. In the GPS tracklog and on Map is added the section to Grabova bay too. Along the north coast of The Great Lake there is the labeled singletrack placed just few meters near the paved road.  The trail leads along the coasts of The Great Lake and than to The Small Lake. The most west section of the route is placed on the unpaved road along Pomena bay. From Pomena the route leads back to Blato along Goveđari,  Polače and Kozarica villages. The singletrack from Polače to the east course is steep and very rocky. If you want your can combine many other labeled paths in The National Park Mljet. There are many junctions on the trail. The last section from Kozarica to Blato is placed on the paved road. For more details check above interactive Map and below Gallery & Notes of the route.

 
 
 
Elevation profile of MTB route:

Elevation profile of MTB route from Blato to Pomena

Elevation profile of MTB route from Blato to Pomena

 
Notes & references:

The best time for ride: winter, spring or fall. During summer time is very hot. The entrance fee is charged in The National Park Mljet. Be careful riding on the singletracks because during summer time there are many hikers. GPS unit with uploaded route is a must. With The Map of The Island of Mljet the routes can be easy combined.
 
Gallery of mountain biking route:

Blato village on The Island of Mljet
Blato village
The carriageway towards Soline
The carriageway
The view from the trail to the National Park Mljet
The view

Grabova bay
Grabova bay
The view from the trail on Great and Small Lake on The Island of Mljet
The view
The singletrack along the coast of Great Lake
The singletrack

The singletrack along the coast of The Great Lake on The Island of Mljet
The singletrack
The bridge at the channel between Small and Great Lake on The Island of Mljet
The bridge
The Small Lake on The Island of Mljet
The Small Lake

The Great Lake on The Island of Mljet and Benedictine monastery at Saint Mary (Sv. Marija) Island.
Benedictine monastery
The end of the road and the coast at Soline region
At the coast
The end of the unpaved road on the west course from Pomena
The gate

Pomena bay
Pomena bay
The tower in Polače village
The tower
The singletrack near Polače village on The Island of Mljet
The singletrack

The carriageway section along the south coast of The Island of Mljet
The carriageway section
The unpaved road next to Ivanje Polje on The Island of Mljet
The unpaved road
Kozarica village on The Island of Mljet
Kozarica village

The view from the section Kozarica - Blato on The Island of Mljet
The view

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