Dalmatinska zagora (Dalmatian hinterland) biking tour
1 – 6 days by bike around Zagora
- Dalmatian hinterland biking Week
- Dalmatian hinterland biking 5 days
- Dalmatian hinterland biking 3 days
- Dalmatian hinterland – daily biking tours
Guaranteed departure dates
Biking week:
15.03.2008., 12.04.2008., 17.05.2007., 31.05.2008., 20.09.2008., 11.10.2008., 01.11.2008.
Biking week end:
27. or 28.03.2008., 24. or 25.04.2008., 08 or 09.05.2008., 29. or 30.05.2008., 12. or 13.06.2008., 26.or 27.06.2008., 04. or 05.09.2008., 18.or19.09.2008., 09.or10.10.2008., 16.or17.10.2008., 06.or07.11.2008.
30-55 km long trails pass through unique natural eco environment of the valley of river Cetina, green hills of Trilj and clearings of the mountains Kamesnica and Mosor, and many springs, autochthonous villages, caves etc.
Choose among 1-6 biking tours and define a biking package or a daily tour.
Programme
- Level of difficulty: Moderate, 2,5 – 3 hrs ride daily
- Daily tour is starting at 9:30 and ending at 17:00
- Minimum 4 persons – Maximum 19 persons
- Minimum age limit: 15 years
- Biking tours are arranged for recreation bikers
- 1. Day Trilj
- Transfer by a mini bus from the Airport or ferry port Split to hotel Sv.Mihovil in Trilj.Accommodation in double bedrooms and dinner.
- 2. Day Trilj - All day tour « Cetina country side « 50 km
- The trail which starts through the green pastures in Cetina river valley in Trilj right in front of Hotel Sv.Mihovil is continued with a 3,5 km ride to a distant mouth of river Grab and the settlement Grab with famous Grab mills which are still producing homemade flour using the 600 years old technology. Mills’ sightseeing, a short break and refreshments with homemade doughnuts at host Iko’s, the miller. Ride continues to the trenches’ origins and then to the impressive spring Rude. After refreshments in village Han, we continue our ride through Glavice to the center of the Alka town Sinj, where at square we have refreshments and visit the Church and the monastery of Sinjska Gospa (Sinj Madonna). Afterwards, we have a short ride and visit Alka’s (tilting at the ring) horse-stable. After five kilometers, we come to river Cetina and as we continue our ride, we will be followed by a quiet river which slowly spirals through the field, surrounded by tall willows, poplars, with nearby mountain tops all the way to Trilj. Return to Hotel. Free time for resting or visiting Trilj.
- 3. Day Trilj – All day „Mountain Kamesnica Tour“ - 40 km
- Start with a hotel bus in front of hotel Sv.Mihovil. Ride to 18 km distant mountain village Vostane. Clearings of the mountain Kamesnica are not as green as the hills around Trilj, but the ride through rarely populated authentic mountain villages and pastures will provide an almost mystic atmosphere. Rest and refreshments in a village household. Village inhabitants will gladly greet you and assist you in any way necessary. Visit to goat and sheep farm, tasting prosciutto in Prsutana at 1000 m altitude and refreshments in autochthons mountain village are included. Descent follows from the mountain through Roz to the Spring Rude then Grabskih mlinica (mills) 600 years old water-mills. The trip continues along Trilj hills all the way to the hotel. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
- 4 .Day Trilj - Tour « Green hills of Trilj » 35 km
- Start in front of hotel using the marked international hill and biking trail, where professional bike races are traditionally held. The trail is adjusted for tourist groups. Let yourself go and ride through the green hills and vineyards, discovering simple and natural way of life of the locals. Visit to small village households which still produce food the natural way. Refreshments from domestic prosciutto, cheese and bread under the bell in village household in village Bravici. After visiting horse-stable with 20 horses where young Cetina men train to be the future tilters at the ring, we ride to the top of the hill Gardun and archeological site Tilurij – Military camp of VII Roman Legion. We slowly descend to the suspension bridge in Trilj, which we cross and arrive to Hotel Sv.Mihovil. Return to Hotel. Dinner and overnight in the Hotel.
- 5 .Day Trilj - All day tour « Cetina Gorge « 40 km
- Start in front of Hotel Sv.Mihovil on a green valley trail full with vineyards all the way to Strmendoc, then across the hill to ethno village Klarici. Following is a 10 km easy ride and a short descend to Cetina gorge, crossing over a wooden bridge. For those more experienced, there is ascending towards the cave Vranjaca. After ascend to the cave, we ride for 10 km on a road under mountain Mosor through autochthonous stone villages. This area is a stone monument which nature and locals shaped in its unique beauty and local architecture. After refreshments and cave sightseeing, we continue towards Trilj, where we cross a suspension bridge and continue to hotel. Return to Hotel. Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
- 6 .Day Trilj - All day tour « From the spring – through Cetina valley « 51 km
- We take the hotel bus to the trail which begins at impressive spring of Rijeka, located 48 km from Trilj. The ride starts from the spring and continues on a beautiful Vrlika field along old Croatian church of sv. Spas (St. Savior), down macadam along Lake Peruca. The ride continues along the river through Hrvatacko polje (field) where refreshments are organized at a village household. Ride to town of Sinj with an organized visit to the Museum and monastery of Sinj Madonna, horse-stable of the tilters at the ring and return to Trilj. Return to Hotel. Free time for trip to Split or Sinj. Dinner and overnight in hotel.
- 7. Day Trilj
- Free day for visiting Split and Trogir, towns under UNESCO protectorate located 30 km from Hotel Sv.Mihovil. Or one program as per group’s choice : rafting, canyoning, canoe safari, horse back riding, trekking.
- 8. Day Trilj
- Transfer to the Airport or ferry port Split. The end of the Tour.
Prices
| Rates 2008 | Dalmatian hinterland
BIKING WEEK
( mountain – cycling ) | Dalmatian hinterland
BIKING TOP 5
( mountain – cycling ) | Dalmatian hinterland
BIKING WEEK-END
( mountain – cycling ) |
| May, June, September | 748 EUR | 590 EUR | 330 EUR |
| March, April, October, November | 678 EUR | 526 EUR | 295 EUR |
| Single supplement NET | 105 EUR | 75 EUR | 30 EUR |
DALMATINSKA ZAGORA – BIKING TOUR (8 days, 7 nights)
Tour includes:
- Arrival & departure transfer from/to Split Airport or pier to/from Trilj
- Accommodation in hotel Sv.Mihovil, cat 3* in Trilj , 7 half boards
- 5 bike tours
- 1 adventure activity :rafting,canoe safari,canyoning, horse back riding or trekking
- 5 snacks
- Mountain bikes type Diamon Back with helmets
- Bicycle Tour Leader
- Entrance fees to Museum of Trilj region in Trilj,Archeological Park Tirulij, Church and Monastery of our Lady od Sinj, Museum of the Cetina region in Sinj, Alkar Stud Farm, Grab`s Mills, Vranjaca Cave.
DALMATINSKA ZAGORA - BIKING TOP 5 (5 days, 4 nights)
Tour includes:
- Arrival & departure transfer from/to Split Airport or pier to/from Trilj
- Accommodation in hotel Sv.Mihovil, cat 3* in Trilj , 5 half boards
- 4 bike tours
- 3 snacks
- Mountain bikes type Diamon Back with helmets
- Bicycle Tour Leader
- Entrance fees to Museum of Trilj region in Trilj, Archeological Park Tirulij, Church and Monastery of our Lady od Sinj, Museum of the Cetina region in Sinj, Alkar Stud Farm, Grab`Mills.
DALMATINSKA ZAGORA - BIKING WEEK END (3 days, 2 nights)
Tour includes:
- Arrival & departure transfer from/to Split Airport or pier to/from Trilj
- Accommodation in hotel Sv.Mihovil, cat 3* in Trilj , 2 half boards
- 2 bike tours (Cetina coutryside and kamesnica Mountain or Green Hills of Trilj)
- 1 lunch
- 2 snacks
- Mountain bikes type Diamon Back with helmets
- Bicycle Tour Leader
- Entrance fees to Museum of Trilj region in Trilj, Archeological Park Tirulij, Church and Monastery of our Lady od Sinj, Museum of the Cetina region in Sinj, Alkar Stud Farm, Grab`Mills.
* supplement for one halfboard 50 EUR
