- For those of you who are interested in the off-the- main beat wanderings and hidden locations island Rab has many beautiful paths passing stunning landscapes. Since the island is diverse in it's geological characteristics so the trails differe significantly in their sorts; from ridge stone desert to rich woods and breathtaking coves...
We have prepared a handful of trails available to nature and walking lovers. You can do them by yourself or hire our local guide to lead you and introduce you to the island and locations in detail. Walking maps are available at the local tourist offices / TIC or in our Kristofor agency. More on existing guided trips is available at the agency main portal under Activities - > Excursions.
Best time for the trekking and long walks is March to June and mid- September to November due to pleasant temeratures and mild climate conditions.
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Walking trails:
- Gonar promenade romantic walk along the Miral bay to Boljkovac horn; 1,5 km of quiet and nice seaside walk, ideal for spring/ late summer walks. Best time; early mornings or afternoon so that you can end it with a nice glass of wine on the terrasse in Restaurant More and deliciouse dinner with stunning sunset view or in a caffe near by.
Tip: best starting point for this walk is directly from Gonar if finishing at the evening since there is no streetlight along the promenade. Gradation: easy, not recommended for cyclists.
Gradation: easy
- Dubac Stojan and Sahara; Lopar. Remote natural sandy beaches with a view on high mountain and neighbouring islands Grgur and Goli. Stunning landscapes formed by stgrong bura winds, natural sculptures of carved hills and sandy slopes to the shore covered with aromatic bushes and herbs. Nice walks along the trekk paths next to the cristal clear sea or comfortable bike rides along the side roads on the hills of Lopar. The whole back north east side is very quiet and ideal for a whole day picknick and a good rest, in summer seasoned with swimming.
Gradation: medium.
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>- Kalifront walk and Cifnata bay bathing. Kalifront peninsula is located on S-W side of the island Rab. Its main characteristics are carst relief, holm oak woods and coast with beautiful sea bays. This is the greenest part of the whole island. The micro destination is located in a Nature wood reserve covering wide area of Kalifront and Dundovo woods and is 'a must' for recreative walking. The whole Dundovo-Kalifront area is also ideal for mountain-biking or long trekking. In this space is located the open State hunting grounds, managed by Faculty of Forestry in Zagreb for the purpose of scientific and research work. The area is marked with high fences. Visitors can enter the grounds through provided entrences or through the main gate.
This is ambient rich in flora and fauna. From the big animals here you may find deer ( Axis axis) and mouflon ( Ovis musimon) and small animals include various birds ( for expl. Athene noctua and Apodemus flavicollis ), beetles, butterflies, snakes ( no vipera) and lizzards.
Dundovo and Kalifront wooods are famouse for its holm oaks. In 1949 the whole area was declared a natural rarity. Holm oak ( Quercus ilex) is an evergreen oak which can count thousands of years of age. Couple of impressive oaks are preserved in the forest. Particularity of the woods are old samples of Quercus pubescens.
Through the woods runs an asphalted road from the main road to Kalifront horn and to Sv. Mara.
Due to the well marked easy paths Kalifront- Dundovo woods are suitable for different users, from sportsmen ( for conditioning), to older people and families with children. Highly recommended to people recovering after medical treatments or people with respiratory tract problems. Half-day tour or whole day excursion.
Suggested routes:
A) - walk or bike to Kristofor horn and then turn to Cifnata bay for a nice bathing. Distance: cca 4,5 km one way from the main crosstroad.
B) - walk or bike to Kalifront horn at the very end of the whole peninsula and take a bath in one of the small pebble beaches there.
C) - seriouse biking trail: - Kalifront woods - turn to Armata bay, along the trail toward the Planka bay or Sv. Mara and then up to the main path in the middle and head back to the main motorway road. I preffer the road from Planka back to main road since it is more challanging for a bike-ride and is on the trekking road, no asphalt.
Gradation: medium.
D) Premuzic trekk 2 -see the map bellow; 15 km long, going primarily through the woods. The resting places; Gozinka cove, Suha Punta and during the tourist season on Frkanj peninsula west side. The coastal part of the trail is exposed to the sirocco winds. The trail is not for cyclists.
map: http://www.tzg-rab.hr/images/geopark/pr2b.jpg
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- Barbat walks along the stonewall alley - Stonewalls are old traditional and the main landmarks of the whole adriatic region. This is the oldest construction technique in use since prehistorical times to present. Since there is no dating and no particular characteristic for distinguishing, since the materials used are always ones at the first hand, local simple stones, it is impossible to say how old the stonewalls around the croatian islands are. They are omnipresent on our islands and in the coastal area, giving a characteristic look to the landscape. Best known ones are the Starogradska polja ( the Ager of Pharos) on island of Hvar ( best preserved antique landscape on the whole Mediterranean, listed on UNESCO's World Heritage List), stonewalls near Primosten or nearby centurian or even millenian stonewalls on Lun, island Pag. Of course, island Rab also has its stonewalls; mainly on the hills of Kamenjak ( you will walk accross some if you depart on the Premuzic trekk along this hill) and smaller ones in the fertiel walles.
Recently the Barbat community has taken a great effort to restore traditional stonewalls on one of the locations near the Grpe hammlet. The location can be visited, you can make a 2 h medium difficult roundabout or take even longer and more difficult trekk inland into the stone and carst wilderness of Kamenjak ridge.
Gradation: medium to difficult, not recommended for cyclists.
- Premuzic trekk 1 from Supetarska Draga to Lopar - Fruga walk. Distance cca 8 km, suitable only for advanced and fitt - prepare for some stone-walls crossings, difficult paths and sharp stones.
Path crosses the main Rab ridge and leads accross the Geopark in Fruga valley.
The Premuziceva-1 geological trail takes you from the Matkici settlement, near the St. Peter's church in Supetarska Draga to Lopar camping place in San Marino.
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There are no resting places nor drinking water, so it is recommended to bring along the water.
The trail is partly exposed to the sun, and partly takes you through the woods. The Lopar part of the trail is exposed to the bora wind. The trail is not recommended for cyclists.
Gradation: medium
see the walking trail map / source TZ Rab: http://www.tzg-rab.hr/images/geopark/pr1b.jpg
- Kamenjak panorama trekk - easy hill trekk along the asphalted road. Duration from town Rab 1,5-2h one way. Excellent panorama views on the whole island. Kamenjak with its peak at 408m is the highest point on the island. It is a composition of limestone that protects the island from the cold northern influences. Here you can enjoy the best and most encompassing views of the island and of the whole archipelago; see islands Cres, Losinj, Pag, Silba, Olib, Krk... On a clear day it is possible to see the mountain Ucka on the nord or islands ugljan and Molat on the south, which are almost 40m distant. In the main season ( June- September) there is a rest point on the top, with nice terrasse where you can buy soft drinks and snacks.
Gradation: to panorama point - medium, rest of the trail heavy
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Warning: The whole trekking path along the Kamenjak hill from Barbat to Lopar is not recommended due to its difficulty and duration ( not possible in one day). Only for experienced trekkers.
- Mundanije and Banjol country walk - walking path through the fertile valley and along the hills from Mundanije, starting at the Sotici hammlet, then towards Godinici, Ribarici and Matusan hammlets to Santa Lucia church in Banjol, with return path along the promenade from the camping Padova 3. This is an easy half day walking tour. No rest points so bring your own supplies.
Gradation: easy
IMPORTANT GENERAL INFORMATIONS: On the locations off the main road and out of villages there is no rest - points or a restaurant/ shop, so you need to take your own provisions. Paths are partly exposed to sun, so fair amount of water is a must, specially during the summer months... In summer avoid Kamenjak hill completely when, due to heavy conditions ( high temepratures, no shade, difficult terrain), it can get dangerouse even for experienced trekkers and it is high chance to get a sunstroke. In winter periods ( Dec.- March) avoid trekking under bura winds as these conditions heavily increase the energy and time needed for the complition of the trails; you can get underwarmed and loose lots of energy on moving.
It is advisable to hire a local guide for most trekks. Only Gonar trekk is easy enough for do-it-alone sightseeing. If not, always move in a small group, get a good map and make note of the important emergency phone numbers before you leave; the emergency help number: 112 .
HAPPY WALKS !
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