Illyrian Backroads Story

• Cycling
• Hiking

Our Illyrian backroads story tour connects 4 Croatian regions (Istria, Gorski Kotar, Lika, Dalamcija). The plan also follows and connects the former areas where the Illyrian tribes Histri, Liburni, Japodi, and Delmati lived, which offers an additional story to our clients. By combining cycling, walking, and kayaking trips through these regions, we offer lesser-known attractions, that is, we offer and expand additional facilities at already-known destinations.

Thus, on the well-known route of the former Parenazan railway, we depart from the route and take other roads to get to know the towns of Završje and Oprtalj. In Risnjak National Park we also include the top of Snježnik with an attractive view of Kvarner, as well as a lesser-known walk towards Risnjak. In Np Sjeverni Velebit, we replace the widely known walk along the Premužić path with a bicycle path that follows the equally attractive but lesser-known parts of Velebit. The path from Stinice to Np Krk avoids the much more frequented path from Skradin to Skradinski Buk.

Using bicycles as a means of transportation, we want to pay attention to the reduction of CO2 by minimal use of motor vehicles, supporting the international program CarboNZero*.

This Illyrian backroads story tour will include the organization of transportation, entrance fees to localities, viewpoints, necessary equipment and guides, and accommodation on a half-board basis. The program lasts 8 days. The program does not include incoming/outgoing flights. With this itinerary, we offer guests a variety of destinations, known to the average tourist as Split and Zadar, but lesser known as Buje, Buzet, Mrkopalj, Gospić, and Šibenik. All places offer excellent gastronomic offers (e.g. Buje, Buzet wine, truffles), a family atmosphere (Hotel Japodi in Mrkoplje), or additional cultural facilities (e.g. Šibenik, the old town, fortresses, cathedral). We look forward to seeing you on our cycling tour!