The first ever English-language guide to walking in Croatia is now available from
Cicerone Press. The walks in the guide provide an intimate view of Croatia and its
people, opening up the country to the more adventurous visitor who wants to explore
beyond its well-known coastline. The routes cover all the main hiking areas, from
the Oinaric Alps along the coast to a number of other areas further inland, as well
as some of the country's beautiful Adriatic islands.
Catering for varied abilities, the routes range from easy
day-trips to muti-day treks across jagged mountain chains. All the walks are graded
in difficulty -though some involve scrambling, none requires any climbing skills
or specialist equipment. The guide is designed to put the walker in control, it offers
numerous trips and alternative routes whjch allow the walker to shorten or extend
the routes to suit their
itinerary and ability.
Croatia, with its stunning scenery and sunny summer climate, is becoming an increasingly
popular destination for travellers from the UK, though few stray beyond the country's
celebrated coastline. Much of Croatia's interior remains largely untouched by tourism,
and its mountains, rising suddenly and spectacularly beyond the narrow ribbon of
coastal cities and rocky beaches, are an ideal and, as yet largely undiscovered,
walking destination.
Paths and trails are clearly waymarked, and the country's
network of excellent mountain huts enables walkers to explore the more remote mountain
areas, where the scenery has a dramatic and rugged beauty. Ranging from gently sloping
forested hills to rugged tops and limestone crags, the mountains are at their most
spectacular in the massifs collectively known as the Oinaric Alps, a wilderness of
magnificent grandeur.
The author, Rudolf Abraham, has travelled extensively in eastern Turkey, the south
Caucasus, Iran and the Central Asian republics. He lived in Croatia from 1999 to
2001, working as an English teacher in Zagreb, and has undertaken numerous walking
trips into the mountains of Croatia and Slovenia. He shares his wide knowledge of
the country in a generous introduction, which includes sections on history and geography,
culture, food and drink, as well as practical information on accommodation, maps
and local transport. Appendices give details of mountain huts and shelters, as well
as information on the language. The guide gives all the informa-
tion you need to explore this fascinating country.
