Endless Bike Trails on Adriatic Islands

You will meet with our representatives after breakfast to discuss the details of the tour we prepared for you. You will get your bikes and a booklet with a complete description of the route, including accommodations and sightseeing tips. You will be ready to take off!. First destination – Split ferry boat to the port, where you will board a ferry to the largest Dalmatian island – Brač. The stone that was used to build the majestic walls of the Diocletian palace was brought to the mainland from this very island. After 50 minutes, you’ll reach the town of Supetar, the main port of entry to Brač. The charming old town center, with narrow alleys from the medieval times and numerous outdoor cafes, is clustered by the small bay and in summer radiates with a distinctive atmosphere of a laid-back lifestyle and leisure, so typical of Croatia’s island towns.

Brač is an exceptional biking destination; with its 25 bike trails, totaling over 620 miles, it’s a well known biking destination. So strap on your helmet and get ready for some superb biking adventure! Today you will conquer the island’s highest peak – Mount St. Vid (Vidova Gora). With its 2,553 ft it is also the highest peak on all Dalmatian islands. You will take your bike on a mainly gravel path, past the small quaint villages and olive groves on the hillside of St. Vid. The view of the island’s white beaches, neighbouring islands and the mainland is simply astounding!. On your way back, stop in Škrip, the oldest village on the island. The tiny village’s name is derived from the latin word ‘scorpus’, describing sharp, bare rock of a cliff, on which the village sits. You can choose to visit the Museum of Brač or simply find a cool spot to rest in a shade of the village’s ancient walls, the oldest of which were built in the 4th century AD.

Biking distance: 28 miles

After an early breakfast, you will take your bike on a road back to the port and take a morning ferry from Supetar to the island of Hvar (via Split). The island is known as the “sunny island”, as it gets at least 100 days of sunny skies per year. The interior of the island hides ancient hamlets, rough and uneven peaks, and vineyards and lavender fields, whereas the coastline connects some of the most beautiful and isolated coves. You will land in Stari Grad (literally “old town”) and then bike to Hvar Town. While Stari Grad charms you with calm and subdued atmosphere, Hvar Town bathes in glitz and glamor. It’s a hip version of an Adriatic island town, offering swanky hotels and elegant restaurants. However, Hvar Town is also a true gem of Venetian Renaissance architecture. You will be able to choose one of the two biking routes to reach this beautiful port town. You can either explore the beautiful beaches on the southern side of the island (beach Dubovica was named one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe by Condế-Nast Traveler) or bike through endless lavender fields of an inland and visit an old village of Brusje. The villagers have been producing wine, olive, rosemary oil and honey here for centuries. Make a stop there to feel the original village atmosphere.

Biking distance: 15 miles

The town Stari Grad celebrated 2400 anniversary of it’s existence, since Ancient Greeks from Pharos island first settled here. They started off in 384 BC by building an amazing agricultural colony named Agor or Hora, focusing mainly on vineyards and olives. After 24 centuries, the Hora has remained intact and it is still operating today. The Hora is one of eight UNESCO World Heritage SItes in Croatia. While in Stari Grad we also recommend that you visit the magnificent Tvrdalj castle, built by one of the most famous Croatian poets and a nobel of Stari Grad Petar Hektorović during the Ottoman invasion of Hvar in the 16th century. The renaissance castle defended and offered a shelter to local citizens.

Biking distance: 12 miles

Take an easy bike ride through thick pine forest to the nearby villages of Vrboska and Jelsa. Due to its many bridges, Vrboska is often referred to as “Little Venice”. Charming little town grew from fisherman’s village in the 15th century.
3 miles ahead in the middle of the island is a town Jelsa, located in between two highest peaks of the island. The town has very rich culture and history shown by numerous monuments, churches and squares. It’s a small place, but it definitely is not a sleepy one; the village square is live with restaurant goers, local families and tourists. Throughout the way you will be biking past terraced hills of vineyards and it will come to no surprise that these towns, and Jelsa village in particular, are famous for their red wine. It pairs well with a local seafood delicacies!

Biking distance: 9 miles

On the last day, you will take your bike across the island, to the town of Sučuraj, located on the far east.You will pass by small villages of Poljica and Zatražišće. From afar, Zatražišče doesn’t appear much different than any other villages you have visited so far, however, there is an attraction there worth stopping. You wouldn’t want to miss visiting a 2000-year-old olive tree, the oldest olive tree in Croatia. Quite majestic, with a trunk intertwined with rocks and allegedly measuring 16 ft across! Continue traveling east, passing by a couple of more villages, and you will reach Sučuraj, a small picturesque fisherman’s town and port, from where a ferry will take you to the mainland town of Ploče. Our representative and a private transfer will be waiting for you there to take you to Dubrovnik, the ’Pearl of the Adriatic’.

Biking distance: 31 miles

After breakfast the adventure will come to an end. Enjoy the rest of your time here to explore the old town, which has been under UNESCO protection since 1979. Walk the 1.5 mile long and 72 feet high city walls, built in 10th century, or visit the Fort Lovrijenac, one of Croatia’s most important fortresses. Sometimes referred to as the ‘Dubrovnik’s Gibraltar’, rising on a cliff an amazing 120 ft above the Adriatic sea safeguarding the city below, Fort Lovrijenac is these days a fortress that serves as a famous theater venue for performances throughout a year, but most famously, as a venue for Shakespeare’s Hamlet, which became a symbol of the annual Summer Festival.
Once you are ready to leave the city , we will have a private transfer ready for you to take you to Dubrovnik Airport. If you are not just ready to pack up your bags, you are welcome to extend your vacation for a few more days.