Hiking on the Trails of Central Dalmatia - 7 Days

Welcome to the second-largest city of Croatia and the largest city of the region of Dalmatia.

Depending on the time of your arrival, we will take you to Split city center for a guided tour. This vibrant city is well known for its magnificent history and an abundance of landmarks, exquisite food, and wine, the beauty of natural and cultural heritage, and a pleasant climate year-round. After the tour, your driver will take you to your accommodation in Omiš.

Get settled in and then go for a stroll around the neighborhood. Camping Galeb is situated on the entrance to the picturesque town of Omiš, along the camp’s 300-meter long beach at the mouth of the Cetina river. Mobile homes are energy efficient and modern equipped, and only a ten minutes walking distance from Omiš center. Have dinner in one of the restaurants in the town center or in the camp’s restaurant and enjoy local specialties.

Day 2: Poljica mountain range (Camping Galeb – Čažin Dolac – Naklice – Camping Galeb)

You will leave your mobile homes at 8 am and start with the ascent towards Čažin Dolac, a picturesque hamlet in the middle of Tugare, in the former Republic of Poljica. It is located on a hillock in the northern part of Perun Hill. The village is dominated by old stone houses and buildings like stone stables ("pojate") and closed smoke kitchens (“komini”). In the middle of the village, there is a renovated church dedicated to the patron saint Saint Francis. On your way back to the hotel you will visit Naklice, a small village of extremely interesting history and natural beauty. It also belongs to Poljica and it stands in this area, at an altitude of 235 m a.s.l. since the Cretan War, mid-17th century. Until then, the village was located above the village of Priko in Omiš, and then because of the destruction of the buildings and scamper of the population, after the passing of the European armies towards the island of Crete, people moved to today's area, around the already built church of their patron St. Anthony (Ante). Here you will take a break and taste the most famous specialty of the region – Soparnik, a very simple dish made from common ingredients from the region. The last stage of your route is shorter and soon you will be back at the camp.

Activity time: approximately 4h

Starting altitude: 3 meters

Ending altitude: 380 meters

Length: 12 km

Fitness level: On the scale from 1-5, is 2

Day 3: Mosor mountain (transfer Camping Galeb – Sitno Gornje, hiking: Sitno Gornje-Mountain lodge Umberto Girometta- shelter "Ljuto kame"- Sitno Gornje; transfer to Camping Galeb)

Departure is at 8 am, transfer to Sitno Gornje, a village on the southern slopes of Mosor, a high karst mountain dominating the area between Split and Omiš. Just like all other mountains in the Dinaride range, Mosor stretches northwest-southeast, in parallel with the Adriatic coast, and thanks to its height, it offers spectacular views of open seas and islands. The highest summit, Veliki Kabal, is 1339  meters high. The mountain lodge Umberto Girometta can be reached in less than one hour of climbing from Sitno Gornje wherefrom a number of signposts indicate the direction to other interesting peaks and destinations. Your final destination for the day will be mountain shelter „Ljuto kame“ at 1055m, a 1-hour hike from the lodge. After a break, you will descend back to the starting point of your hiking route and return to the camp.

Activity time: approximately 3-4h

Starting altitude: 590 meters

Ending altitude: 1055 meters

Length: 9 km

Fitness level: On the scale from 1-5, is 2

Total tour time with transfer: approximately 4,5 h

Day 4: Cetina River (transfer Camping Galeb – Kučiće, hiking: Kučiće - Radman mills; transfer to Camping Galeb)

After breakfast, your transfer will be waiting to take you to Kučiće, a village in the heart of Dalmatia. It is located on a small plateau near the river Cetina, 12 km away from Omiš. The area abounds in forests (oak, grab, pine) and cultivable areas but also in caves. You will get a chance to visit one of them and meet its inhabitants – bats. You will also have the opportunity to swim in the clear and tranquil Cetina river as it passes through its high canyon. Your final destination for this hiking tour will be Radman mills, an oasis of peace where you can enjoy the freshness of the river and the pleasant shade of ancient trees. Radman family recognized the location of the mills as an ideal place for vacation in the 19th century, so they redecorated the old mill into a country-estate for their family. Today it is one of the favorite outings spots for Omiš people and their guests. Your transfer will be waiting for you here and take you back to your mobile homes.

Activity time: approximately 3h

Starting altitude: 185 meters

Ending altitude: 10 meters

Length: 10 km

Fitness level: On the scale from 1-5, is 2

Total tour time with transfer: approximately 4h

Day 5: Biokovo mountain (transfer Camping Galeb - Gornja Brela, hiking: Gornja Brela - St. Nicholas church - Bukovac peak (optionally) – Gornja Brela; transfer to Camping Galeb)

You will start your day early and leave the camp at 07:30 am to head towards Biokovo, the largest and highest mountain in Dalmatia. It rises vertically from the Adriatic Coast to a height of 1762 m. Because of its geographical position, Biokovo is a mountain that has continental as well as a Mediterranean climate, so various plant species of both worlds meet and live next to each other. There are over thirty marked trails leading up the mountain on the seaward side and eight on the landward side. Your hiking route will start from Gornja Brela, one of the ancient villages on the foothills of the magnificent rocky mountain. The trail will take you to St. Nicholas' church, the oldest church in the area, at an altitude of 572 m a.s.l. It is assumed to have been built in pre-Turkish times in the period between 1200 and 1500. Here you will have some rest and those who are up for a challenge will continue the climb towards Bukovac peak (1262 m a.s.l.). At the agreed time, your transfer will be waiting in the Gornja Brela village to take you back to the camp.

Activity time: approximately 3-4h

Starting altitude: 270 meters

Ending altitude: 600 m (St. Nicholas' church) or 1260 m (Bukovac peak)

Length: 5,5 km (hiking to the church and back) or 14 km (hiking to the Bukovac peak and back)

Fitness level: On the scale from 1-5, is 2 (hiking to the church) or 3 (hiking to the Bukovac peak)

Total tour time with transfer: approximately 4-5h

Day 6: Via Ferrata Omiš (Camping Galeb – Fortica fort – Camping Galeb)

A via Ferrata (iron way) route is an exposed alpine mountain trek that has been prepared with safety steel wire rope, eyebolts, and iron steps. It makes difficult rock faces safely scalable by those without climbing experience. Via Ferrata Omiš is positioned above the old city of Omiš - it is a well-marked path leading from the town center up, following a dramatic limestone ridge, to a historic 13th-century Fortica fort (310m). It will take even the ones not exactly in the top form up to the fortress in less than an hour, and once there, you’ll be generously rewarded for your efforts by the one of a kind view over Omiš, the Adriatic, and the extraordinary river Cetina canyon. Make sure to have your camera ready.

Activity time: 2-3h

Starting altitude: 15 meters

Ending altitude: 300 meters

Length: 2,5 km Fitness level: On the scale from 1-5, is 2

Day 7: Departure

Depending on your flight schedule, after breakfast, you will depart for the airport or for the Split city center.

Special Booking Conditions!

The tour provider requests that your remaining balance is payable up to 21 days prior to your departure date. You will receive an invoice approximately 1 week prior to your payment due date.

If your arrival is within 21 days in the moment of making a reservation, you will need to pay the full amount within 24 hours (not counting Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays) to make the reservation valid. In case that in specific relevant reservation there is no different cancellation policy defined, the cancellation policy is as follows:

- Reservations canceled thirty (30) days or more prior to the date of arrival will incur a 6% charge.

- Reservations canceled twenty-nine (29) to twenty-two (22) days prior to the date of arrival will incur a 30% charge.

- Reservations canceled twenty-one (21) to fifteen (15) days prior to the date of arrival will incur a 50% charge.

- Reservations canceled fourteen (14) to zero (0) days prior to the date of arrival will incur a 100% charge.