{"id":27880,"date":"2026-10-03T04:53:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T04:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nieuw.cyclingdestination.cc\/?post_type=bestemming&#038;p=27880"},"modified":"2026-10-08T05:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T05:06:09","slug":"croatia","status":"publish","type":"bestemming","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/bestemmingen\/kroatie","title":{"rendered":"Croatia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Croatia ranks at the top in recent studies of cycling tourism. That is not surprising: you cycle along one of the most beautiful coastlines in Europe, through hilly regions full of vineyards and olive trees, and over islands that you connect with the ferry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where do you cycle in Croatia?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Istria: rolling countryside, mountain villages and well-marked trails, even for gravel roads.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Kvarner: the bay of Rijeka, with Opatija and the islands of Krk, Cres and Lo\u0161inj.<\/li>\n\n\n<li>Dalmatia: the coast between Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik, and the islands that lie before them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gravel in Istria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For gravel riders, Istria is the most interesting region in Croatia: many unpaved white roads through the mountainous interior. In the spring there is the gravel festival NOVA Eroica Istria in Novigrad, with routes of 60, 100 and 150 kilometers. More about that on the page about Istria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Source: Istria Tourist Board, press release about NOVA Eroica Istria (2026).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regions for cyclists<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Croatia is well known to many Dutch people for its coast, but the interior and the islands are a surprisingly good cycling destination. In spring and autumn it is pleasantly warm and quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Istria<\/strong>: hills with medieval villages, vineyards and white unpaved roads. The Parenzana follows an ancient trail from Trieste to Pore\u010d and is ideal for gravel roads.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Kvarner<\/strong>: the islands of Krk, Cres and Lo\u0161inj, with quiet roads and always a view of the sea.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Velebit and the Dinaric Alps<\/strong>: rugged mountains behind the coast. The Trans Dinarica runs through the Velebit Nature Park and under the mountain Dinara in 9 stages (514 km).<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Dalmatia<\/strong>The islands of Bra\u010d and Hvar and the hinterland of Split, with short, steep climbs and views of the Adriatic Sea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more about the gravelfestival NOVA Eroica on the page about Istria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Season<\/strong>In July and August, the coast is hot and busy with traffic. Come in the spring or in September and October.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Island hopping<\/strong>Ferries from Jadrolinija connect the islands to the mainland. Bicycles are allowed; in the high season, it is best to arrive early.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Wind<\/strong>The bora, a cold, hard north wind, can blow strongly in the Kvarner region and along the Velebit mountain range. Keep an eye on the weather forecast.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Money<\/strong>Croatia has been using the euro since 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read also our stories about <a href=\"\/en\/stories\/croatia\/cycling-in-croatia-discover-the-islands-of-hvar-and-brac\/\">Hvar and Bra\u010d<\/a> and <a href=\"\/en\/stories\/cycling-in-croatia\/\">Istria<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Race bike or gravel bike?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the mountain bike, the islands and the coastal road are beautiful, but in the summer they are busy. The climbs of Velebit, such as the road from Karlobag to Ba\u0161ke O\u0161tarije, and the hills of Istria are quieter. For gravel, Istria is the best choice, with its white roads and the Parenzana over the old railway track. If you want to cycle for a week, you can ride part of the Trans Dinarica through the interior, along Velebit and the Plitvice Lakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For whom is Croatia?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Croatia is ideal for cyclists who want to extend their stay in the spring or autumn with sun, sea and good food. Race cyclists will enjoy the long climbs in Velebit and Biokovo, gravel riders will love the white roads in Istria, and those who enjoy island hopping will combine every day trips with ferry rides. In July and August it is hot and busy; come in April, May, September or October instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Combine with Slovenia and the Balkans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Istria, you are in Slovenia in an hour, and the Parenzana even runs through three countries. Those who want to go further can follow the Trans Dinarica from Croatia to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Albania: one of the most beautiful long cycling routes in Europe. Read more in our story about <a href=\"\/en\/stories\/trans-dinarica-cycling-route-the-cycling-route-of\/\">the Trans Dinarica<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Cycling base<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Croatia is long and narrow. Choose your base of operations based on the region you want to explore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pore\u010d or Rovinj<\/strong>: in Istria, with gravel, hill towns and the Parenzana.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Opatija<\/strong>: on the Kvarner Bay, at the foot of U\u010dka.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Makarska<\/strong>: in Dalmatia, near the Biokovo and the coastal road.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Split<\/strong>: by ferry to the islands of Bra\u010d and Hvar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When are you leaving?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">April to June and September to October. In July and August it is hot and busy on the coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you get there?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fly to Pula, Rijeka, Split or Zagreb, or by car in thirteen to fifteen hours.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Istria, Kvarner and the Dalmatian coast: one of the fastest-growing cycling countries in Europe.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":11515,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"thema":[],"gebergte":[],"uitgelicht":[868],"class_list":["post-27880","bestemming","type-bestemming","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Kroati\u00eb - Cycling Destination<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/destinations\/croatia\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Kroati\u00eb - 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