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Feb 02
in MTB HR routes 0 comments tags: Krk, Rasopasno, Šilo

Rasopasno – Šilo

The view

The view

Country: Croatia
Area name: Island Krk
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 17-Jan & 27-Jun-2009
Length (km): 46.8
Elevation gain (m): 720
Technical difficulty: ●●
GPS tracklog: download



Overview of mountain biking route:

The mountain bike route Rasopasno – Šilo is situated in the north east region of The Island of Krk. The route starts from Rasopasno villageand proceeds to Šilo port situated on the east coast of The Island of Krk. The section from Sužan to Rudine is the muddy singletrack overgrown in the grass and the rest of the sections are dry & rocky carriageways, paved & unpaved roads. The route can be combined with Punat – Vrbnik route.




 
Getting there: Europe, Croatia, Krk Island. From the highway Malinska – Krk turn left to Vrbnik and follow the signs to Rasopasno village.
 
Map of mountain biking route:

 
Description of MTB route:




 

The starting point of the route is in the center of Rasopasno village. From the church proceed on the paved road to the north east course to Sužan village. 380 meters from the church turn left on the unpaved road. Turn left, turn right and turn right again on the next 3 crossroads. The unpaved road turns into the paved road in Sužan village. Turn left in the village and proceed 280 meters to the north and than turn right on the unpaved section. Near the radio relay station there is red/white labeled singletrack. Descend along the singletrack and turn left and than turn right on the carriageway to the north east course. Keep left, keep straight, keep left and turn right on next 4 junctions. From the last one the carriageway proceeds to the north. The rocky carriageway turns into the muddy singletrack & carriageway overgrown in the grass. After few hundred meters the singletrack turns into the rocky carriageway that leads to the north east course. Pass the gate for the cattle, turn left on the paved road and after few meters turn right on unpaved road. Keep straight until the crossroad with the paved road. Turn left to Rudine village, Biserujka cave and Slivanjska bay. From Rudine village ride back to the last crossroad, turn left and proceed along the paved road to Klimno. Follow the signs to Klimno. Ride along the coast to the end of Klimno village. The paved road turns into the unpaved road. The unpaved road leads to Šilo port. From the end of the port turn right and ascend on the paved road. The unpaved section leads to Murvenica bay.  Descend to the bay and proceed along the coast. The singletrack turns into the carriageway that leads to south west course. Keep straight and ascend to the crossroad with the unpaved road. Turn left and proceed to the south west course. The unpaved road turns into the paved road just before Polje village. Keep left on next 2 crossroads in the village. The paved road turns into the very rocky carriageway. The carriageway turns into the singletrack. At the next junction turn right on the paved road to Risika village. Keep straight near the church and keep right on the next crossroad. The paved road descends and ascends to the canyon and leads to Garica village. From Garica village proceed on the paved road to Gabonjin village. After about 2.4km turn left on the carriageway. For the next 1.8km the the carriageway leads to the west course than keep right to the north course. The carriageway turns into the paved road in Gabonjin village. Turn left in the village and proceed on the highway to the north west course. After about 600 metars turn right on the labeled unpaved road to Rasopasno village. Keep right on the next crossroad and proceed on the paved road back to the center of Rasopasno village. 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 Rasopasno to Šilo

Elevation profile of MTB route from Rasopasno to Šilo

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

Rasopasno village
Rasopasno village
The unpaved road section from Rasopasno to Sužan
The unpaved road
The muddy singletrack section from Sužan to Rudine
The singletrack

The view from the coast near Rudine village
The view
Šilo port
Šilo port
Murvenica bay
Murvenica bay

Murvenica bay
Murvenica bay
The carriageway section from Šilo to Risika
The carriageway
Slivanjska bay
Slivanjska bay

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