Croatian Bike Routes: Orlice Wind Generators near Primošten

By , 10 Nov 2016, 21:18 PM Races and Rides

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Category: XC
Length (km): 32
Ascent (m): 733
Route direction: Blizna Donja-Žižci-Vinovac-Kruševo-Vinovac-Vrsno-Orlice-Blizna Gornja-Lokve Bliznice-Blizna Donja

Route description:
This route starts at the Konoba Kumpar in Blizna Donja with adequate car parking and post ride replenishment. From the Konoba take the road to the infirmary. Past the infirmary onto gravel heading southwest. Descend to the graveyard and St. Mihovil church with a wonderful view of the Primošten hinterland. After that go left towards Žižci village. From the village follow a steep gravel to the southwest and Vajići village. This section is steep. Descend and in the middle go right uphill onto gravel leading into vineyards. Follow the road and go left at all crossings and descend to Vinovac village. Beyond the houses into the field and take the asphalt road left toward the main road and right to Kruševo. Before Kruševo right onto an asphalt road which turns into gravel and heads northwest. Take the gravel right to the crossing for Orlice and return on gravel to the end of Vrsno village. At the very end hard left up a gravel road to the top and overpass. Go left here and descend into Vrsno olive groves. Through the groves on a concrete road right to the gravel which leads to Vrsno. In certain steep sections the gravel was replaced with concrete. Before the village go left onto a wide gravel uphill to the wind generators. From there is a wonderful view of Grebaštica bay, Šibenik archipelago and sea. Return the same way to the olive groves. Go forward uphill to a gravel leading to Blizna Gornja village and follow it to the asphalt road. On the road go right towards Blizna Donja and in Šaše village go left onto an old gravel road. Follow it to the flood basin. From there take the short road to Bliznice basin. Back onto a narrow road which turns into a double track towards the hill and vineyards. Through the vineyards slightly left to the road going to Blizna Donja. Right onto the road and finish at Konoba Kumpar.

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