The Peak of The Island of Cres

The hiking section

Country: Croatia
Area name: The Island of Cres
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 24-Jan-2010
Length (km): 31.1
Elevation gain (m): 1220
Technical difficulty: ●●●●●
GPS tracklog: download

Overview of mountain biking route:

The mountain bike route The peak of Island of Cres is situated in the north region of The Island of Cres. The route starts from Porozina port and proceeds to Gorice peak. Gorice peak is the highest elevation point of Cres. Despite many people specify that Sis peak is the highest elevation point of Cres it’s not the truth. Sis is at 639 meters and Gorice is at 648 meters over the sea level. The descent from the peak leads to Beli village. Beli is situated at the east coast of Cres. All the trail is dry and rocky. Some sections are technically very demanding. The final ascent and descent section near the peak is for hiking only. The route can be combined with Porozina – Beli route.

Getting there: Europe, Croatia, Istria, Brestova, Island of Cres, Porozina.

Map of mountain biking route:

Description of MTB route:

The starting point of the mountain bike route is in Porozina port. From Porozina turn right on the steep and rocky ascent. The carriageway turns into the rocky singletrack. Due to steep ascent only hiking is possible. The trail leads to Filozići village. Near the trail there are ruins of Sv Magdalena church. From Filozići proceed on the paved road to the south east course. After about 5.20 km turn left on the carriageway. The carriageway turns into the singletrack that leads along the plateau below the ridge. The steep ascent leads to the ridge and the hiking path is not visible any more. At the ridge turn to the south course. After about 1km there is the highest elevation point of Cres island at Gorice region. There is the trig point. From Gorice peak hike back and than descend to the north east course. Hike to the unpaved road and than proceed on the unpaved road to the north course. After about 1.50 km turn right on the labeled hiking trail. Pass near the labyrinth and descend on the labeled rocky singletrack to Beli village. Cross the paved road and proceed on the carriageway to Beli village. In Beli village proceed on the unpaved road to the north course. After about 1.50 km turn left on the labeled trail to Porozina. The rocky singletrack leads to the north west course along the forest named Tramuntana. On the trail to Porozina there are many ruined villages like Žanjevići. At the junction with the unpaved road turn left and than after about 1.30 km turn right on the carriageway. Keep the ride on the labeled trail only. The final descent to Porozina is technical demanding ride on the rocky singletrack. For more details check above interactive Map and below Gallery & Notes of the route.

Elevation profile of MTB route:

Elevation profile of MTB route on the peak of The Island of Cres

Notes & references:

The route is recommended during all seasons. On the trail there are many gates for the cattle and during the ride open and close them carefully. Some sections are technically very demanding. The final ascent and descent section from the peak to the unpaved road is for hiking only. GPS unit with uploaded route is a must.

Gallery of mountain biking route: