Ugljan and Pasman Island added to EuroVelo cycling route
Croatian Tourist Board made a new website dedicated to Croatian part of the Mediterranean cycling route EuroVelo. Route is a part of EU project MEDCYCLETOUR, and the Tourist Board is one of the eight partners on the project. This interactive website is available in both Croatian and English. Its main goal is to help visitors plan their cycling vacation in addition to better understanding seven Croatian tourist regions, which the route passes through. The islands of Ugljan and Pasman are located in the EV8 route Zadar – Pakostane, which has a total length of 43 kilometers.
Here is a better description of the path:
Route starts from Zadar center and leads to Gazenica port. This path also goes on Ugljan and Pasman islands, both of which are part of Zadar Archipelago. Using the frequent ferry line, participants go from Zadar to Preko port on Ugljan Island. Preko town is known for its typical Dalmatian architecture and numerous houses of patrician families. On the hill above town, there are remains of St. Michael fortress, dating back to the 13th century. Participants will ride on the idyllic local road right next to the sea. They will then get to the Kali village, known for its fishing tradition. After that, the route is connected to D110 road, leading to Zdrelac bridge which connects Ugljan and Pasman. After crossing the bridge, the path continues to Nevidane and Mrljane to Barotul village. After it, the local road leads to Pasman town. Tkon town on Pasman is the last stop on the island. After that, a 20 minute ferry ride to Biograd na Moru finishes the route.
The new website is giving people information about natural beauties, cultural sights and overall rich offerings of Croatian coastal destinations. Croatian part of the route covers an entire coast from Istria to Dubrovnik, a total length of 1116 kilometers. Overall, the total length of the whole Mediterranean route, from Cadiz to Cyprus, is about 7500 kilometers. The route goes through most attractive Mediterranean countries – Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, BiH, Montenegro, Albania, Greece and Cyprus.
Cycling tourism, along with gastro and health tourism, is really important for extending the tourist season in Croatia. These types of tourism should generate additional offer to visitors and position Croatia as a diverse and rich cultural destination. Cycling tourism infrastructure plays a big role, as does cultural institutions and family-owned businesses. Marked cycling routes are used throughout Europe, by people going on one-day trips or traveling the continent for several months.
Source: Nasi Skolji
