The Rijeka area Bike Route is a unique route that will provide lovers of an active vacation and recreation with a completely different experience of the area around Rijeka. With its total length of 79 kilometres, the bike route will take you through the sights and attractions of as many as nine cities and municipalities in Rijeka’s surrounding area. Indulge in this region characterised by a unique combination of marine and mountainous landscapes while discovering the rich cultural offer, dynamic social life, beautiful beaches, romantic old town centres and excellent oenological and gastronomic offer. Those who are in shape can manage this cycling adventure in one day, but a multi-day tour is recommended for a complete experience.
The bike route takes you from the centre of Kastav, along a gravel road through the forests of Loza and Lužina, to Breza, where, after a short asphalt section, you will turn again onto the gravel road to Marčelji. This is followed by a passage through the Halubje settlements and attractive Plešivac forest paths. From Kablari, the route descends towards the Rječina canyon and Grobničko polje (Grobnik Field). The ride on the bike route through Grobnišćina continues through Čavle and reaches Sveti Kuzam through Cernik and the ridge above Sušačka Draga. From Sveti Kuzam, after a short ascent, the route descends towards Kostrena where it comes a full circle. After returning to Sveti Kuzam, the bike route continues through Škrljevo and Krasica to Hreljin, where a somewhat more demanding ascent begins along the Karolina road to the highest point of the bike route. The last section follows, i.e. a long descent to the finish line in Kraljevica.
