Country: Croatia
Area name: Island Rab
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 28-Oct-2007
Length (km): 80.0
Elevation gain (m): 1200
Technical difficulty: ●●
GPS tracklog: download
Overview of mountain biking route:
The Island of Rab is situated in North Adriatic sea in front of North Velebit mountain. Strong wind named Bura is well known in this area. Regarding the strong wind the vegetation exists in the south-west part of the island only. The main highway is placed from south to north and there are many short trails on the left and right side. The highest elevation point is Kamenjak peak at elevation of 409m over the see level.
Getting there: Europe, Croatia, Zagreb, Karlovac than direction to Split. Follow the direction to Senj than to Rab or Stinica. There is the ferryboat line from Stinica to Mišnjak port on the Rab island.
Map of mountain biking route:
Description of MTB route:
The starting point of the mountain bike route is Mišnjak port located in the south east area of Rab. Follow the main highway to Barbat and in Barbat turn left in the direction to the coast. Along the coast there is a paved road in the direction to the Rab city. In Rab city you can take some time for viewing historical monuments. It’s a nice old Mediterranean city. From Rab city I choose the labeled trail to Kampor. At the end of Kampor valley there is the trail near the coast to the Gonar village. Then follows the paved road from Gonar to Supetarska Draga. In Supetarska Draga follow the paved road to Lopar. From Lopar village I used the trail starting from the Lopar’s sand beach. From the beach and along the coast there is a trail to Andreškići than to the north course there is the labeled trail to the coast. This section is mixture of singletracks and carriageways. The trail leads back to Lopar’s bay. On the half way riding back from Lopar to Supetarska Draga there is the crossroad with the labeled trail to the Rab’s ridge. Turn left on the rocky carriageway. The steep ascent leads to the ridge. The trail passes through the pasture area and ends in Matkići village. From the village there is a trail to Mundanije village. In Mundanije there is the crossroad. Turn left on paved road to Kamenjak peak. First part of the road is gradually ascent and than follows very steep ascent. The final section is unpaved road to the radio relay station. From Kamenjak you can take a nice view on Velebit mountain and all island in the neighborhood of Rab island. For ride back, use the same trail to Mundanije and in the village on the main crossroad turn left on highway and proceed straight to the Mišnjak port. For more details check Interactive Map and Photo Gallery of the route.
Elevation profile of MTB route:
Notes & references: The route is recommended during summer, spring and fall. During spring time check the snow conditions.
Gallery of mountain biking route: