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Feb 02
in MTB HR routes 0 comments tags: Mljet, Prožurska Luka, Saplunara

Prožurska Luka – Saplunara

The carriageway

The carriageway

Country: Croatia
Area name: The Island of Mljet
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 22-Apr-2010
Length (km): 52.1
Elevation gain (m): 1290
Technical difficulty: ●●
GPS tracklog: download



Overview of mountain biking route:

The mountain bike route Prožurska Luka – Saplunara is situated on the east side of  The Island of Mljet. The route leads from Prožurska Luka village to Saplunara and Blaca bay. The highest point of the route is Planjak peak. The route can be combined with Sobra – Prožura route.




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




 
Description of MTB route:

The starting point of Prožurska Luka – Saplunara route is Prožurska Luka village. From the village ride along the coast to the east course. The carriageway leads to Okuklje village. From Okuklje proceed on the steep paved road that leads to Maranovići village. On the left side of the paved road there are Sv Nikola chapel and Galičnjak cave. At the crossroad in Maranovići village keep left and proceed on the highway to Saplunara. After the long ascent on the left side there are Sv Marija and Sv Ilija chapels. Few meters before  Sv Marija chapel there is a junction. From the junction the rocky carriageway leads to Planjak peak.  The paved road proceeds near Korita village and the descent section leads to Saplunara village. On the way to Saplunara there is the labeled junction and the short carriageway section leads to the ruins of  Sv Pavle chapel. Few hundred meters before Saplunara there are two junctions and two carrigeways lead to Maslinova bay and Podselo bay. In Saplunara there are two sand beaches. For ride back use the same trail from Saplunara to Maranovići village. In Maranovići keep straight and ride back to Prožurska Luka on the highway that leads near Prožura village. At Prožura turn right and descend to Prožurska Luka. 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 Prožurska Luka to Saplunara

Elevation profile of MTB route from Prožurska Luka to Saplunara

 
Notes & references:

The best time for ride: winter, spring or fall. During summer time is very hot. 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:

Prožurska Luka
Prožurska Luka
The islands near the coast from Prožurska Luka to Okuklje.
The view
The section from Prožurska Luka to Okuklje
The carriageway

Okuklje village on The Island of Mljet
Okuklje village
Few hundred meters from Okuklje there is Sv Nikola chapel
Sv Nikola chapel
Okuklje village on The Island of Mljet
Okuklje village

Galičnjak cave on The Island of Mljet
Galičnjak cave
Maranovići village on The Island of Mljet
Maranovići village
Sv Ilija chapel near Korita village on The Island of Mljet
Sv Ilija chapel

Sv Marija chapel next to Korita village on The Island of Mljet
Sv Marija chapel
Korita village on The Island of Mljet
Korita village
At Planjak peak
At Planjak peak

The ruins of Sv Pavle chapel on The Island of Mljet.
Sv Pavle chapel
The new carriageway section from Saplunara to Podselo bay
The carriageway section
Podselo bay
Podselo bay

Saplunara bay
Saplunara bay
The sand beach in Blaca bay near Saplunara
Blaca bay
The section from Saplunara to Maslinova bay
The carriageway

Maslinova bay on The Island of Mljet
Maslinova bay

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