MTB tour Kvarner Bay

Bright sunshine, deep blue water and excellent food - that is what you can expect at Croatia's Mediterranean coast. There are a lot of green islands in the Kvarner Bay: Rab, Krk, Cres and more, each with its own character. Let's grab your mountain bike to adventure, overcome obstacles and to test your limits. Over hill and dale, on natural paths and trails. With the azure sea as your constant companion, you will go uphill and downhill along winding trails. This MTB tour in the Kvarner Bay is available in 2 difficult levels, which can be chosen daily: easy-medium or medium-difficult. The pace is determined by the MTB riders; those who want to ride an E-MTB are asked to be considerate. There is also the option to stay on board of the comfortable motor sailing boat MS Linda.

Day 1 Arrival + crossing Rabac, tour 10km/6mi, 200 hm
Embarkation between 1 and 1:30 pm, then boat crossing to Rabac and test ride in the Bike Skills Park.

Day 2 Cycle tour Labin, 25-32km/16-20mi, 500 hm
Transfer to Labin at an altitude of 300m, now it's downhill, over mostly easy trails and forest roads. Technically demanding along the coastline, with magnificent views of the sea. Crossing to Cres.

Day 3 Cycle tour Cres, 30-34km/19-21mi, 600-700 hm
From Cres, you climb the incline inland. On natural paths you will pass the legendary Vrana Lake, and finally a challenging trail to Martinšćica awaits you before MS Linda takes you to Mali Lošinj.

Day 4 Cycle tour Lošinj, 25-30km/16-19mi, 400-600 hm
Either cycle along the shore, along fragrant pine forests and bathing bays, or on crisp trails to the picturesque harbour town of Veli Lošinj. In the evening, cross over to the island of Ilovik.

Day 5 Cycle tour Rab, 33-37km/21-23mi, 550-700 hm
The Dundo Forest with its evergreen holm oaks awaits you. Roman paths, narrow promenades along the shore, but also stony, rocky ground offer variety. In the evening, explore the town of Rab, known for its 4 bell towers.

Day 6 Cycle tour Island of Krk, 28-31km/18-19mi, 700 hm
Ascent to the Karstic Plateau, around the Obzova peak, which looks like a lunar landscape. Best cycling down on an old Roman path with picturesque views. The boat takes you to the island capital Krk.

Day 7 Cycle tour Malinska, 35-40km/22-25mi, 550-650 hm
In the morning short boat trip to Malinska. Via natural paths you go to Dobrinj with its castle and numerous sacral buildings. Enjoy the distant view before the trail takes you past karst caves to the sea. How about a break for a swim? Overnight stay in Omišalj.

Day 8 Disembarking and departure
Unfortunately, after breakfast your "MTB tour Kvarner Bay" is already over. Disembarkation until 9 am.

Here are the details on MS Linda.

Included in "MTB tour Kvarner Bay":

• 7 nights aboard
• 5 x half board, 2 x full board
• drinkable water for the tours
• cabin cleaning and towel change (midweek)
• bed linen and towels
  (bath towels not included)
• group entrance national parks
• guided cycle tours, english-speaking
• maps on board
• optional MTB (fully or fully premium)
• optional E-MTB

Accomodation:

• outside cabins, with ensuite WC and shower
• ground level beds
• single beds and double beds available
• air conditioning
• lower deck cabins with permanently locked portholes
• upper deck with tilting windows
• cabin assignment to take place upon arrival

Single trail classification:

• Level A: S1-S3; Level B: S0-S2
  www.komoot.com

Rental bicycles:

• We offer comfortable, full-suspension mountain bikes as fully or fully premium. Full suspension E-MTB's are available on request. Please note that the pace is designed for normal MTB's. If you ride the E-MTB, we ask you to be considerate.
• There is a helmet obligation on the part of the ship agency. We recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons. We additionally recommend wearing arm and leg protectors.

Bookable dates 2024:

• Arrival on fridays
  26.04. + 31.05.
  06.09. + 04.10.
• Minimum number of participants: 14
  This tour can be cancelled by the provider up to 21 days prior to its commencement. If this is the case, we will strive to supply our customers with an equivalent offer.

Prices:

All prices are per person.

• booking code "MTB tour Kvarner Bay":
  RS-KMSL-7M
• how you can save some money
• costs of cancellation

Additional costs:

• taxes and harbour fees, 60 €/person
• taxes and harbour fees, 30 €/child until the age of 17

The booking process

Arrival "MTB-Tour Kvarner Bay":

• Parking in Omišalj:
  Arrival at harbour at 1 pm, admission to enclosed car park (parking in Omišalj, must be booked together with the trip.), embarkation until 1:30 pm. At 2 pm boat crossing to Rabac.

• Arrival by train:
  not recommended
  Munich - Rijeka, duration approx. 10.5 h, 3 changes, bicycles not possible, price per person: approx. 120 €
  Rijeka-Omišalj by bus (departure from bus station), duration approx. 45 min, price per person: approx. 6 €

• Arrival Rijeka Airport:
  by cab to Omišalj, distance approx. 26 km
  by bus to Omišalj, duration approx. 45 min; price approx. 6 €
  www.buscroatia.com is a helpful on-line resource

Personal bikes:
In principle, you can bring your own bike along. However, please note that your bike will be loaded on and off the boat twice a day along with several others and therefore slight cosmetic damage to individual bikes cannot be ruled out, which is why we do not take responsibility or liability for such damage. We recommend reserving one the excellent rental bikes we offer.

Perfectly looked after:
During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.

Please note:

• As is the case with all boat trips, changes in travel itineraries due to the weather, the rivers’ water levels or technical issues can be undertaken at any time.