Makarska - Podbiokovlje - Takeadventure

The descent section

Country: Croatia
Area name: Dalmatia, Biokovo mountain
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 19-May-2011
Length (km): 39.7
Elevation gain (m): 1140
Technical difficulty: ●●
GPS tracklog: download

Overview of mountain biking route:

MTB route Makarska – Podbiokovlje is situated in Dalmatia near the Adriatic coast. The trail leads from Makarska town to the zone named Podbiokovlje. Podbiokovlje is situated on the west side of the ridge of Biokovo mountain. MTB trail leads near Biokovo Botanic Garden and passes through old villages at elevation of few hundred meters above the sea level. During the ride most of the time the amazing view is opened to the coast of Adriatic sea. The trail is mostly placed on dry and rocky carriageway with many ups and downs. Few ascents are steep. The highest elevation point of the route is at about 735 meters over the sea level. Due to many unlabeled junctions the GPS unit with the uploaded route is a must for fast and safe navigation. The route can be combined with Makarska – Biokovo (Sveti Jure) route.

Getting there: Europe, Croatia, Makarska.

Map of mountain biking route:

Description of MTB route:

The starting point of MTB mountain bike route is Makarska port. Proceed along the coast to Dubrovnik direction. At the crossroad with the highway Split – Dubrovnik proceed straight to Vrgorac. The paved road leads to the Podbiokovlje zone. Keep straight for about 4.7km. At the crossroad turn left to Srida sela. Pass near the chapel than ascend and pass near the water tank. Keep left and after short descent turn right on the carriageway that leads to the north west course. Pass near the monument and proceed to Kotišina village. In Kotišina pass near the church and Biokovo Botanic Garden. Pass near Botanic Garden than keep left, descend and turn right on the paved road that leads to the west course. The trail proceeds near Makar village. Near Sv. Ivan church turn sharp right and proceed to the north course. The carriageway leads to Velo Brdo village. In Velo Brdo turn left and and after about 150 meters turn right and proceed to the north course again. In Baškovići village keep left and than after 0.5km turn right and ascend in many turns to Miletin bor Flying Site and than to the highest elevation point of the route. Keep the ride to the north west course. Descend on the carriageway that leads along the pine forest. Keep left at next 2 junctions and the carriageway leads back to Makarska. Just before Baškovići village turn right and descend on the carriageway that leads back to Makarska. Follow GPS tracklog. The last paved section leads to Makarska beach and than back to Makarska port. For more details check above interactive Map and below Gallery & Notes of the route.

Elevation profile of MTB route: