63058 Slivnica s(u)
Parts of this little summit
are a kind of viewing platform onto the
Velebitski Bay in the Ariatic Sea. This
looks small on the profile, but I think it
delivers more scenery for each meter
climbed, than any other Croatian road I
know of. On pictures you could mistake
this bay for a lake in the dolomites. But
the villages and the barking dogs along
the way correct that impression quickly.
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1.START-END NORTH:road
follows coast, north of Rofjanska
2.bridge over canal
3.profile turns right from main road
onto 63028
4.TOP:722ft~220m turnoff in Slivnica
5.profile turns right onto D106
6.profile turns right towards
Razanac
7.START-END SOUTH: Razanac
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Approaches
From East. The
profile climbs around around its eastern end
in clockwise direction. The first memorable
views of the Velebit mountains appear appear
at the eastern end of the bay. There is a
expressway interchange here. So the roads
are wide, but traffic is not too heavy.
After crossing the canal on an
impressive bridge, the turnoff to this minor
road with little traffic is marked as part
of a Mediterranean Bike Route. The Velebit
views get better and better. The town
Vijerac is a worthy scenic diversion, even
if it means more climbing. 63058 gets
noticeably steep on top for just a short
distance, passing through a typical village
of concrete houses.
From
West. (described downwards) .
Surprise - the land stretching to Zadar on
this side is largely forested. But the route
descends from the gentle ridge and picks up
the straight major highway again. After
climbing a little again, Velebit views are
just beyond the hedges and the barking dogs.
The profile descends to the village Razanak,
another incredible Velebitsky Kanal show off
- that's my opinion.
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Dayride with this point
as highest summit
COMPLETELY PAVED
( <
Starigrad
Mirilia Road(ow) |
D106
Pag - Novalja s(u)-1 > )
63058 Slivnica s(u) x2: Starigrad
> Rovanjska with detours > 63058
Slvinca s(u) > D106 west <> out and
back to Razanak > D106 west > Rtina
with out and back detours <<
turnaround short distance past bridge to Rab
> D106 east > 63058 Slvinca s(u)
<> out and back to first sign of
Vinjerac >> Rovanjska > back to
Starigrad: 664.5miles with 4240ft of
climbing in 6:06hrs (garmin etrex30
r5:21.10.25)