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Feb 02
in MTB HR routes 0 comments tags: Krk, Punat, Vrbnik

Punat – Vrbnik

The unpaved road

The unpaved road

Country: Croatia
Area name: Island Krk
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 21-Jun-2009
Length (km): 47.4
Elevation gain (m): 830
Technical difficulty: ●●
GPS tracklog: download




Overview of mountain biking route:

The mountain bike route Punat – Vrbnik is situated in central region of  The Island of Krk. The route starts from Punat port and leads to Vrbnik. Vrbnik is situated on the east coast of The Island of Krk. Most of the sections are placed on the carriageway and paved & unpaved roads. Regarding many unlabeled junctions and crossroads for the safe navigation the GPS unit with the uploaded route is a must. The route can be combined with Rasopasno – Šilo and Vrbnik – Baška routes.




 
Getting there: Europe, Croatia, Krk Island, Punat port.
 

Map of mountain biking route:

 
Description of MTB route:




 

The starting point of the route is Punat port. From the port proceed to Krk and than turn right to Kornić village. At the end of the village turn right on the unpaved road.  After about 2.60km turn right and proceed on the carriageway. After few hundred meters turn right on the paved road. Than keep right and turn left. After about 1.50km turn left on the carriageway. Keep straight for 850 meters and than turn right. Pass the gate for cattle and proceed to north east course. At the descent section keep right and proceed on the steep and rocky singletrack. The singletrack turns into the unpaved road. Turn left on the unpaved road, than turn right on the paved road and after few meters turn right again on the carriageway that leads along the vineyard.  Keep straight along the vineyard, cross the highway Punat – Vrbnik and proceed on the carriageway again. The carriageway turns to the left and leads to Vrbnik. Turn right on the next crossroad and keep straight to the east course. The unpaved road turns into the paved road. The road ends in Potovošće bay. From the bay ride back to Vrbnik. Descend to Vrbnik. From Vrbnik proceed along the coast to the north west course. The unpaved road leads to the ruins of Sv Marak chapel. There is the junction and the short singltrack leads to Sv Marak chapel. From the last junction proceed to the west course. In Risika village turn left, keep straight and than turn right to Garica village. The paved road descends to the canyon and than ascends to Garica village. In Garica turn right, pass near the church and than turn left. Keep straight, the paved road turns into the carriageway. The carriageway turns into the singletrack along the forest. Keep the west course until the cross with the highway. Turn left and and than turn left again on the paved road to Muraj village. In Muraj village keep straight along the paved road that leads back to Kornić village. From Kornić proceed back to Punat 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 Punat to Vrbnik

Elevation profile of MTB route from Punat to Vrbnik

 
Notes & references:

The best time for ride: winter, spring and autumn. GPS unit with uploaded route is a must.
 
Gallery of mountain biking route:

Punat
Punat
The carriageway section
The singletrack

Žlahtina vineyards
Žlahtina vineyards
Vrbnik on The Island of Krk
Vrbnik
Potovošće bay
Potovošće bay

The section along the coast from Vrbnik to Sv. Marak
The unpaved road
Javna bay on The Island of Krk
Javna bay
The ruins of Sv. Marak chapel
Sv. Marak chapel

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