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...
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...
Via Adriatica Trail, the second stage – from Rijeka and Roman walls to a...
The second stage of the Via Adriatica leads hikers around the big coastal city of Rijeka. Views of the Adriatic Sea, ski slopes, Croatian Alps, Roman border walls, and a national park can all be enjoyed during this stage....
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....
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...
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...
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 stage 6 – Out of the mountains and into the canyons
The sixth stage marks roughly the halfway point of Via Adriatica Trail. It leaves behind the Velebit mountain, and after passing through the canyon of the river Krupa, and the spring of the river Zrmanja, the trail reaches Knin,...
CROATIA BY BICYCLE – what you need to know before your Croatian cycling adventure
Cycling is one of the best ways to explore any place, and the same is true for Croatia. Going down roads less traveled often leads to places that offer peace, quiet and not least the sense of discovery. Be...