Via Adriatica Trail, stage 5 – Welcome to the wilderness of Velebit
The fifth stage of the Via Adriatica journey leads hikers to remotest, southernmost parts of Velebit. There are peaks that go as high as 1700 meters above sea level and with strange rock formations that have inspired folk fairytales....
The first stage of the Via Adriatica Trail – from dinosaur footsteps set in...
The opening stage of Croatia’s first long-distance hiking trail takes hikers through the eastern coast of Istria. This is a stage marked by history. From dinosaur footsteps and Roman settlements to Austro-Hungarian viewpoints, this stage reflects the rich and...
Via Adriatica Trail – hundred peaks, one coast, more than 1000 kilometers of hiking
Via Adriatica is first long-distance hiking trail in Croatia. It goes all the way from the city of Pula in Istria to the southmost point near Dubrovnik through the mountains along the Adriatic coast. It covers 100 peaks –...
Parenzana – explore the history and beauty of inner Istria
Istria is a region notable for its diversity. Be it cultural, geographical, gastronomical or even linguistical Istria is a place where you will be spoilt for choice. Visiting and not exploring the peninsula as much as possible is a...
100 Miles of Istria – biggest Croatian trail race
In the year 2013, at the beautiful hills of the largest Croatian peninsula, Istria, the first edition of 100 Miles of Istria was held. From only a few hundreds of participants, it grew to more than 1600 of them,...
Heart of Velebit – Saint Rok MTB Tour – Visit the Croatian Cinderella, the...
Just like in the fairy tale, Velebit is the Cinderella to its more famous sisters: the Adriatic coast, Dubrovnik, and Plitvice and Krka National Parks. It often gets overlooked. Most of the tourists only see its slopes from the...
Planning to hike Via Adriatica Trail? Read this essential information
Active in Croatia met with Srećko Vukov, the creative force behind the Via Adriatica hiking trail. We covered the main conditions that hikers need to meet to be able to finish this adventure, what are the possible dangerous situations...
Via Adriatica, stage 4 – a balcony view over the Adriatic
Besides being 59 kilometers long and having 2400 meters of elevation gain, two more numbers characterize the fourth stage of Via Adriatica. The first one is number five: the furthest distance, in kilometers, between the sea and the route....
Looking for adventure? Come to Croatia!
Croatia is beautiful – and fun as well! If you’re an adventure seeker, this is the right place for you. Croatia is an incredibly diverse playground for a lot of adventurous activities – in waters or on the land....
Stage three of the Via Adriatica – it’s suitable for everyone
The third stage of the epic Via Adriatica journey is 78 kilometers long and rises up to 2400 meters above sea level. After the first two stages that passed by two big cities (Pula and Rijeka), this stage will...