Country: Croatia
Area name: Adriatic coast, North
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 05-Mar-2011
Length (km): 48.3
Elevation gain (m): 1510
Technical difficulty: ●●●
GPS tracklog: download
Overview of mountain biking route:
The MTB route Crikvenica – Grižane – Bribir is situated at northern Adriatic coast. Crikvenica is one of the famous tourist center with many interesting places situated few kilometers from the coast. The route starts in Crikvenica and leads to the hinterland along Love Path and near Badanj fortress. The original Love Path (Ljubavna Staza) was designed by famous forester engineer Ante Premužić. The path was built around 1930 year and renewed during last few years. During summer, spring and fall many people hike on Love Path. Be patient and do not ride fast on Love Path section. From Grižane fortress the trail leads to Pridva and Slipica sight points and than to Bribir. All singletrack and carriageway sections are dry and rocky. Due to many unlabeled junctions the GPS unit with the uploaded route is a must for fast and safe navigation.
Getting there: Europe, Croatia, Rijeka, Crikvenica.
Map of mountain biking route:
Description of MTB route:
Elevation profile of MTB route:
Notes & references:
During summer, spring and fall many people hike on Love Path. Be patient and do not ride fast on Love Path section.
Best time for ride: winter, spring and fall.
Due to many unlabeled junctions the GPS unit with the uploaded route is a must for a fast and safe navigation.
Gallery of mountain biking route:
- Crikvenica
- The Love Path
- The sight point
- At Kavranova Stena
- The hiking path
- Badanj fortress
- The Love Path
- The singletrack
- The paved road
- Grižane fortress
- Grižane village
- The carriageway
- The church
- The paved road
- The view
- The water tank
- The carriageway
- The carriageway
- Horses near the trail
- The view
- The rocky descent
- Bribir
- The church Sv Ana
- The bridge
- The unpaved road
- The rocky trail