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Randonnée Korčula

Lungo Mare: KARBUNI-GRŠĆICA-GIČA-BLATO

La promenade au bord de la mer de Karbun à Gršćice a une longueur de 4 kilomètres. En sortant de Karbun, un village peuplé, le sentier continue vers la zone inhabitée, à travers la forêt de pins au bord de la mer. Les îlots de Zvirinovnik, Gubeša, Dubrovnjak et Kosor accompagnent le sentier avec une série de petites baies jusqu’à Gršćica, qui a toujours fourni un refuge et un abri contre la tempête. Le sentier monte de Gršćica jusqu’au mirador Giči où l’on trouve un tourisme plus rural, après quoi il descend vers Blato.

Belvedere: PRIŽBA-SV.MARKO-PRIŠĆAPAC

La Rivijera Prižba attire par sa beauté. Elle est entourée par deux petites péninsules, Prišćapac à l’est et Ratak à l’ouest. La partie sud vers l’île de Lastovo est décorée par 5 îlots: Vrhovnjak, Sridnjak, Crklica, Stupa i Cerin. Chaque îlot a quelque chose de spécial. Cerin est le plus petit, à peine perceptible, puis Stupa, le nid des cormorans, Crkalica qui était autrefois la résidence des mouflons, Sridnjak est tout couvert d’une épaisse forêt de pins et Vrhovnjak où il y a des lapins.

Sur les traces de l’histoire: L’OLIVIER LE PLUS VIEUX – KOPILA–ČRNA LUKA–ČEŠVINICE

Avec une longueur de 10 kilomètres, ce sentier vous conduit à travers l’histoire, ainsi nous rencontrons un vieil olivier de ? ans, ensuite Kopila, un site archéologique qui témoigne de la présence des Illyriens dans cette région. Une vue magnifique s’étend sur le canal de Hvar depuis le sommet de Kopila. Le sentier descend vers la mer et mène à la baie de Črna Luka et puis retourne par Češvinice. Il traverse les terrains idylliques plantés d’oliviers.

Le port du destin: PRIGRADICA–HRASTOVICE (CIRCULAIRE)

Prigradica a toujours été le lieu de baignade préféré pour les habitants de Blato. Le port du destin est le lieu de la joie et de la tristesse. Pendant l’âge d’or de Blato, c’était le port d’où s’exportaient de grandes quantités d’huile et de vin. Puis, malheureusement, il est devenu le lieu de départ à la recherche d’une vie meilleure pour l’Amérique du Sud et l’Australie. En traversant le sentier vers Prigradica la vue s’ouvre sur Biokovo et le canal de Hvar. Le sentier, comme les autres, passe à travers les oliveraies.

Korčula dans la paume: MALA KAPJA–KOM

Le sentier est en fait la montée de Mala Kapja à Kom, la colline la plus haute de cette région, 508m au-dessus du niveau de la mer. Ce sentier de randonnée maintenu avec les aires de repos représente une aventure inoubliable. Après une montée agréable avec une richesse exceptionnelle de la flore insulaire, vous serez récompensé par une vue à couper le souffle. Korčula dans la paume, comme une photographie aérienne.

Le chemin de la Bienheureuse Marija Petković: Blato – Prižba – Blato

Marija est née dans la famille Petković Kovač, une des familles les plus riches de Blato, à l’apogée de cette ville. Au début du 20ème siècle elle a senti son engagement envers Dieu et commencé avec la fondation de la Congrégation des Filles de la Miséricorde. Ce sentier est celui par lequel Marija allait à Pridžba, à Ratak où elle a commencé à écrire les Règles de la Congrégation. Marija de Jésus Crucifié Petković a été béatifiée par le pape Jean-Paul II en 2003. Dans une partie du sentier il y a une montée avec la vue sur l’archipel du sud de l’île de Korčula.

Le vélo à Ćiro

Plus d’informations: Le vélo à Ćiro

Routes around Konavle

Cavtat – Močići – Čilipi

The walking trails Cavtat – Močići – Čilipi pass a distance of 8 kilometres through the coastal landscape of Konavale. Start at the Church of St. Georgia (Đurđa) at Mečajac and head towards Močići, where you will find Mitrej, the sanctuary of the ancient god Mitra, whose cult was widely spread through these parts from the 2nd to 4th centuries. The trail continues on to Čilipi, one of the largest settlements in Konavle, well known for its Sunday folklore performances.

Along the trail, you will see the stone crosses which are visited during the procession to bless the fields. There are many turnoffs from the trail which head towards bathing areas along the Konavle cliffs. Along the trail you will also be able to find certain species of endemic plants, as well as many of the naturally occurring aromatic plants of this region. The trail is suitable for recreational walkers, as virtually the entire length stretches out at approximately equal altitude.

Route: Cavtat-Močići-Čilipi

The “Ronald Brown” Walking Trail

The “Ronald Brown” walking trail begins at the settlement of Gornji Obod, towards the settlement Velji Do (90 min. walk), where there is the restaurant “Konavoski komin” offering traditional meals prepared in the old fashioned way.

From Velji Do, the trail continues on to the cross at the top of Stražišće (30 min. walk – 791 m. above sea level), a monument to the members of the American delegation lead by Trade Secretary Ronald Brown, who died in a plane crash at that site on 3 April 1996.

The summit of Stražišće offers a magnificent panorama of Cavtat, Konavle, Župa and Dubrovnik. Along the trail, you may see many endemic species of plant, in addition to rare and protected animal species.

Route: Ronald Brown

Konavle Cliffs Educational Trail

The Konavle Cliffs Educational Trail begins at the settlement of Popovići and extends over 4 kilometres through the natural landscape above the Konavle cliffs, covered in lush vegetation. The entire trail offers spectacular view of the open sea.

The length of the trail is marked with the numerous plant species that grow in the region, among them several important endemic species, such as the fritillary (Fritillaria gracilis), Dalmatian hyancith (Hyacinthella dalmatica) and the Dubrovnik centaury (Centaurea ragusina).

Routes around Orebić

Our Lady of Karmen

You can reach the settlement of Karmen and the Church of Our Lady of Karmen by two routes: the left turnoff of the road from the village Ruskovići or the walking trail from the western part of Orebić. The walking trail begins in the section of town called Škvar, near the restaurant ‘Karmen’. The marked trail heads directly north, before turning left and passing by the village Viskovići and heading straight towards the Church of Our Lady of Karmen. This old parish church was built in the first half of the 17th century and celebrates its patron saint day on 16 July. Just south of the church is a rustic loggia, where gatherings of the locals used to be held. There are hundred year old cypress trees around the church, some of the few preserved such trees in Dalmatia. Fifty metres northwest of the church are the ruins of the Court of the Trsteno Captain, popularly called the Governor, from the first half of the 14th century. During the days of the Dubrovnik Republic, the Governor was the representative of the Dubrovnik government in these parts. South of the church, the walking trail continues on to the village of Karmen.

To the Franciscan monastery and further west

You can reach the Franciscan monastery and the Church of Our Lady of Angels either by road west of Hotel Bellevue, while the second route heads north of Hotel Orsan. Both climbs take about 25 minutes. The monastery and church were erected in the 15th century in order to monitor ships passing through the Peljesac Channel during the time of the Dubrovnik Republic. The monastery includes a collection of items and art from the monastery’s long history, and votive paintings of sailors from the 17th century. The patron saint day is 15 August – on the Feast of the Assumption. If you continue on westwards, you will arrive at the village of Bilopolje, where a south-westerly turn off the road leads you along the ridge to the Chapel of St. Ana from the 18th century. From Bilopolje straight towards the west, a ten minute walk takes you to the northern turnoff for the medieval Chapel of St. Lawrence (Lovrinac), the patron saint of vineyards. From this point, 100m further to the west, is the old abandoned Semunović house. Another ten minutes will take you to the old village of Zukovac, where the trail heads in a southerly direction towards Zamošće on the sea.

Through the settlements surrounding Orebić

In the foothills of the karst mountains are a series of villages with old fashioned houses erected as far from the sea as possible due to fears of pirate attack. The largest settlement is Stankovici, which can be reached by road from the eastern part of Orebić. On the main square lies the Chapel of St. Antun of Padova. East of Stankovići is the medieval Chapel of St. George (Jurja) with its graveyards and the nearby village of Podvlastica. From Podvlastica, the walking trail heads northeast, and after about an hour’s walk, you will reach Vlastica, which offers a spectacular view of the Pelješac and Neretva Channels. If you continue on the walking trail west from Stankovići, the trail takes you under the uninhabited village of Kajnovići, and on past the villages of Begovići, Glabalovo and Urkunići to the village of Ruskovići. From there, the trail heads west to the Church of Our Lady of Karmen, and on to the village of Gurići, situated under the karst mountain peaks. From Gurići, the trail heads south towards the Franciscan monastery, and then west to the last in this series of mountain villages, Lampalovo.

Kućište and the interior

You can reach Kućište, 5 km from Orebić, by the road along the seashore. The walk begins in the western part of Kućište near the Church of the Holy Trinity, which originates from the second half of the 18th century and is one of the most beautiful Baroque monuments in Dalmatia. West of the church, the road leads to the local graveyard and the medieval Gothic Church of St. Luke. The walking trial heads out east from the graveyard a fifteen minute walk will take you to the Renaissance Chapel of Our Lady’s Annunciation. If you take the path to the left 100m east of the graveyard, you will come to the so-called « fairy table », a large flat rock with small indentations (« fairy plates »), a place where fairies used to congregate according to the local legends. The path west of the graveyard heads to the village of Dol near Viganj.

Through the villages surrounding Viganj

The road along the sea leads to Viganj, about 7 km from Orebić. In the eastern part of Viganj, at the Cape of St. Liberan, is the chapel of the same name dating back to the 16th century. About 150m west of St. Liberan, the road turns off for the village Dol. From Dol, there is a walking trail which passes by several abandoned villages. From the villages Sokolovo and Dumovići, it is possible to climb to the top of Sućuraj (367 m). Only a few minutes’ walk from the village of Dumovići, you will find the parish Church of St. Michael (Mihovil) from the first half of the 18th century. This Baroque church contains much valuable art by domestic and foreign masters. The trail heading west from Dumovići leads you past the village of Podac, and past another six villages until you reach the village Bašina. From Bašina, the trail takes you to the Chapel of St. Ivan from the first half of the 17th century, which is also the westernmost point of Peljesac Riviera.

Two Nakovanas

Gornja (Upper) and Donja (Lower) Nakovana are the oldest settlements in this part of Pelješac. Various artefacts found in both villages prove that these were settled back in the stone age. The road from Viganj will take you here (6-7 kilometres). If you prefer to walk, take the old road. The climb begins at near the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary in the centre of Viganj. This church was part of the former monastery from the 17th century, which belongs to the Baroque style. The walking trail heads north past the Church of St. Michael (Mihovil) and past the villages of Dumovići and Podac to the turn off for the two Nakovana villages. The walk to Upper Nakovana, today completely abandoned, takes about one hour. Lower Nakovana is another kilometre away. At the half-way point between the two villages on the northern side is the medieval Romantic-Gothic Chapel of The Nativity of the Virgin Mary from the 14th century. On the left-hand (southern) side of the road, about 200m away, the steep slopes of Grad rise out of the ground. This represents the richest finding place of items from the Bronze and Iron Ages.

Mount of St. Ilija (Elias)

The Pelješac mountain range, with its highest peak St. Ilija (961 m) is the most attractive site for walkers and hikers in this part of Pelješac. The walk to the peak takes about two hours and the climb is possible from four starting points: (a) from the village Urkunići, 200 m east of the village of Ruskovici; (b) from the village of Gurići, about 800 m north of the Franciscan monastery; (c) from the village of Bilopolje, 1 km west of the Franciscan monastery and (d) from Gornja Nakovana, 6 km northwest of Viganj.

Randonnée et alpinisme sur Mljet

MLJETSKA PLANINARSKA OBILAZNICA (La route de randonnée de Mljet)

Ouverte le 28 avril 2012 à l’occasion de la Journée des alpinistes croates organisée par HPS, PD Mljet et PD Planika-Mljet. Cet itinéraire est dédié à tous les amoureux de randonnée, spécialement aux jeunes qui reconnaissent l’importance de passer du temps dans la nature. On est sûr que tous ceux qui viennent à Mljet vont profiter des vues magnifiques sur la péninsule de Pelješač, Velebit de Mljet, sur le soleil levant au-dessus de Snježnica près de Dubrovnik et sur le soleil couchant en derrière de Lastovo mystérieux. La beauté de la nature, des montagnes immenses et le bleu infini de la mer font de Mljet un endroit exceptionnel sur la côte Adriatique.
La route de randonnée de Mljet (MPO) d’une longueur de 43 kilomètres prend à peu près 23 heures de marche et peut durer environ 3 à 4 jours. Tout le sentier est balisé avec des panneaux et équipé de sceaux aux points de contrôle. Il est nécessaire de prendre avec soi le tampon encreur. Il y a 20 points de contrôle sur le sentier.
Nous recommandons quatre étapes journalières de MPO.
1) POMENA-GOVEĐARI 5h
2) GOVEĐARI- BLATO 7:30h
3) BLATO-ROGOVIĆI-BABINO POLJE 6h
4) BABINO POLJE-VELIKI GRAD-SOBRA 6h

Randonnée Lastovo

Lastovo a plus de 200 km de sentiers de randonnée qui sont maintenus par les rangers de l’Institution publique « PP Lastovsko otočje ». Comme il n’y a pas de serpents venimeux, la randonnée et l’alpinisme sont un moyen idéal pour passer du temps dans la nature pendant la pré-saison et l’après-saison. Tous les sentiers sont balisés avec des panneaux en bois et on vous prie de suivre les routes balisées. Voici quelques itinéraires recommandés:

• Put Skrivena luka – crkvica Sv. Ciprijana oko 1,2 km
• Put Udovin do – Rača špilja oko 1,5 km
• Ubli – Lastovo (stari šumski put) oko 7 km
• Lastovo – špilja Pod Veji vrh oko 1 km
• Lastovo – Kaštel oko 0,3 km
• Sozanj – Vrh Soznja oko 0,3 km
• Zaklopatica – Korita oko 0,8 km
• Zaklopatica – Lastovo oko 2,5 km
• Put crkvica: Lastovo – Sv. Spas – Sv. Kuzma – Sv. Barbara – Sv. Ilija -Sv. Marija – Sv. Martin – Sv. Mihovil – Lastovo oko 5 km
• Lastovo – Sv. Nikola – Zace oko 3 km
• Dubrova – Veji pjevor –Hum oko 3 km
• Lastovo – Bučen dolac – Kruševa njiva – Veja lokva – Studenac – Pojice – Skrivena luka oko 7 km

Walking trails Trpanj

It’s a special pleasure to enjoy in a walk by the sea that starts on the Trpanj promenade, follows the coast, coves and beaches. A stunning view of the sea and mediterannean foliage, dense pine woods will leave you breathless. The track is suitable for both running and jogging, with benches for resting located along certain points on the road. The length of the track is 1300m, and it ends above the Blace cove that’s known for its healing mud repositories.