Full Description
This guidebook contains detailed route descriptions for 19 day walks and 7 multi-day treks in Croatia's Dinaric Alps and the Croatian islands. The routes are both circular and point-to-point treks, and vary from 3km easy strolls to strenuous multi-day hut-to-hut mountain treks. The terrain varies from gently sloping hills to rugged tops and limestone crags. Each route is graded by difficulty which ranges from very easy to difficult so there is a route to suit every ability. The guide includes detailed background information, with sections on history, culture, wildlife, accommodation and planning information, including a directory of the mountain huts and their facilities. The walks are covered in eight main sections: around Zagreb, in Slovania, and Istira, Walks in the coastal ranges or Dinaric Alps, in Velebit, in Plitvicka jezera and Krka, Walks in Mosor, Kozjack and Biokovo and on the Croatian islands.
Contents
Preface to the Second Edition Introduction Geography and Geology Climate History Architecture, Art and Culture Wildlife and Plants Getting to Croatia Getting Around Accommodation Food and Drink Language Visas Currency Changing Money Postal Services and Telecommunications Walking in Croatia What to do in an Emergency About this Guide Landmines Croatia at a Glance Walks and TreksPart 1: Around Zagreb Walk 1: Sljeme Walk 2: Veternica Cave Walk 3: Samoborsko gorje Part 2: Slavonia Walk 4: Ru?ica grad Walk 5: Lonjsko polje Walk 6: Kopacki rit Part 3: Istria Walk 7: Vrh Ucka Part 4: Gorski kotar Walk 8: Risnjak, Snje?nik and Hahlic Walk 9: Bjelolasica, Bijele stijene and Samarske stijene (Velika Kapela) Walk 10: Klek Part 5: Velebit Walk 11: Sjeverni Velebit (northern Velebit) and Srednji Velebit (central Velebit) Walk 12: Ju?ni Velebit (southern Velebit) and Paklenica Part 6: Plitvicka jezera and Krka Walk 13: Plitvicka jezera Walk 14: Krka Part 7: Mosor, Kozjak and Biokovo Walk 15: Mosor traverse Walk 16: Kozjak traverse Walk 17: Biokovo traverse Part 8: The Islands Walk 18: Sveti Ilija (PeljeSac) Walk 19: Kula (Korcula) Walk 20: Malo jezero, Veliko jezero and Veliki Gradac (Mljet) Walk 21: Sveti Nikola (Hvar) Walk 22: Vidova gora (Brac) Walk 23: Zmajeva Spilja (Brac) Walk 24: OsorScica (LoSinj) Walk 25: Lubenice and Helm (Cres) Walk 26: Sveti Salvadur and sveti Bla? (Cres) AppendicesAppendix A: Exploring Further Appendix B: Hut Details Appendix C: Contacts and Useful Addresses Appendix D: Croatian Language Notes and Glossary Appendix E: Further Reading
