Dalmatian Coast cycling


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What do Dalmatian Coast cycling vacations entail?
What are the routes like?
Small group or self guided?
You can do a self guided tour, in which case you’ll be given detailed route instructions. You might be given a satnav to follow as well. Trips can be tailor made to your requirements, but you’ll normally look to cover around 30km a day for a moderate vacation. This is a comfortable day’s cycling, leaving time for pit stops, swims and sights along the way. There are more adventurous routes, but these don’t stay on the Dalmatian Coast for long. Instead if you want a bigger adventure, head inland to Bosnia-Herzegovina and take in a bigger bulk of the Balkans.Small group tours move at a moderate pace. You’ll be in an international crowd: Croatia has been popular with visiting Italians, Germans and Austrians for decades – and more recently has seen more North American visitors. If you don’t want to spend your whole vacation in the saddle, you could always book a shorter activity break, and combine cycling with kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding.
Making the most of your pit stops
Croatia has a growing agrotourism industry, and it’s great that by bike you can hop along to little establishments with ease and refuel on tasty local produce. In fact, you can make cycling the Dalmatian wine roads the main focus of your vacation – just make sure you use the spittoon when you’re tasting so you’re in a fit state to get back in the saddle. As you’re enjoying the countryside, remember that not all the Dalmatian islands have great waste disposal, so be careful with your rubbish and do your best to protect the beaches from pollution.Our top Croatia cycling Vacation
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Where to go on a Dalmatian Coast cycling vacation?
Dubrovnik
Think of Dubrovnik as your dramatic gateway for a big cycling adventure. From this walled city, deep in the south of Croatia, you can dip in and out of different Balkan nations. You’re just a day’s cycle away from Trebinje in Bosnia-Herzegovina and a short hop from Montenegro. Take the Ciro Bike Route up to Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This former railway line only reopened in 2017 as an exciting new biking trail.Hvar Island
Konavle Valley
Southeast of Dubrovnik, the Konavle Valley, with its three rivers and multiple old towns, runs all the way to Montenegro, and there are plenty of good, longer routes through it for cyclists. From Gruda you can cycle to Cilipi and all the way down the Prevlaka Peninsula. For a shorter cycle, head from Cavtat to Zvekovica and on to Ljuta.Korcula Island
Make like Marco Polo and be an explorer on Korkula. This island is his birthplace and it’s beautiful: all hushed villages, lush groves of olives, silvery holm oaks and the sharp smell of Mediterranean pines. A night on Korkula gives you ample opportunity to cycle between some of its historic towns: Korkula Town has marble-clad alleyways, whilst Lombarda has sandy beaches (rare here).Mljet
This attractive island doubles as a national park. Mljet National Park cloaks its western end, and paved roads lead inland to two unusual saltwater lakes. They’re very scenic – one even has a tiny island monastery at the center, which is now a cafe. Make sure you have a swim, as the water is warmer here than in the open sea, and very pleasant.Peljesac Peninsula
When to go on a Dalmatian Coast cycling vacation
Practicalities
Before you go, make sure you know how to fix a puncture. You might also want to do a little training. Cycling can make you ‘saddle sore’ – you might start to feel your ‘sitting bones’ aching on day two or three. It’s one of the reasons some people prefer to bring their own saddle. Do a little preparation before you go, and wear proper cycling shorts – these have protective padding, which might look desperately unflattering, but certainly helps you feel more comfortable. If you’re struggling on a group trip, you can always sit out the next big climb and travel in the support vehicle instead.
It’s important to be comfortable, and most people will wear cycling shoes, and sunglasses (to protect your eyes from the dazzling Dalmatian Coast water) alongside their cycling shorts. Remember, cyclists love lycra, but most churches aren’t so keen, so be careful about where you visit if you’re in tight-fitting gear.