Country: Croatia/Island Hvar Mountain: Vidova Gora Length: 15,5 km Elevation gain: 670 m Maximum elevation: 232 m Tehnical difficulty: 4/5 Download GPS Track: Hvar Local trails_Cyclotrail Date of ride: 26.08.2024.
This summer we were staying in town Hvar so I found some local trails that seemed interesting for quick morning ride. Above Hvar there is famous fortress “Fortica”, local people also call it “Španjola”. But for my ride I chose to ride on higher positioned Fort Napoleon. Since I brought e-mtb with me I decided to go uphill with some trail that seemed rideable. It showed later that it could be ridden with e-mtb. Uphill ride was also inspection of trail condition since I also planned to go downhill with the same trail, so I convinced myself that the trail is maintained.
Country: Croatia Region: Pelješac/ st. Ivan peak Length: 19,6 km Elevation gain: 589 m Maximum elevation: 450 m Technical difficulty: 5/5 Download GPS Track: Žuljana_sv.Ivan_Cyclotrail Date of ride: 22.08.2020 Suitable for E-bike: Yes (if e-bike has push assistance)
Few days before this ride I was looking from beach on surrounding hills above Žuljana and wondered how many mtb trails they hide. Later I found out that there is interesting peak st. Ivan with nice view, but used mostly by hikers. I asked local mountainbikers about possibility to go with mountain bike, but nobody didn’t have useful informations so I decided to check it on my own. I went on a hiking with my girlfriend and did some trail inspection and immediately realised that this trail is hidden gem, even though it was overgrown on few sections it was possible to pass through with the bike.
After hiking, the next day, I went on a ride very early to avoid heat during ascent. Start was from my apartment in Žuljana, and from there I followed asphalt road that connects to Dubrava, but just before Dubrava turn right on gravel road which is old Napoleon path that goes along main road.