Wakeboarding
Ski lift Dunat – located in front of the village of Kornić, between the city of Krk and Punat on the island of Krk. Over 400 m2 of the facility above the sea is located at the start of the ski lift, with a restaurant, board shop and sunbathing terrace, so the majority of visitors spend entire days here enjoying the relaxing summer atmosphere. . For more information www.wakeboarder.hr
Vrbnik statut
Frankopan dukes were the most powerful Croatian medieval noble family from Vrbnik, from which they originated. In the town they had the Duke’s palace and Bacin court and two castles, one near the ruins of the church of St. Maurus on the same hill and castle on the outskirts of Graz Vrbničkog fields.
Mutual relations Vrbničkog the people were governed by customary law, but already distant 1388.god. Mrs. Frankopan, who are from 1118th to 1480th year were real masters of the island, gave to compile and write Vrbnik Statute. The statute is a collection of rules that are partly related to the whole island of Krk, and partly just to Vrbnicka municipality. The statute is composed June 15 1388.god. when the delegates arrived in Krk Frankopan princes and famous men of Krk other municipalities to jointly draw up this important document. Today Vrbnik, is important source of medieval law. It also bears witness to the civilization development of the Krk citadel and was written in the Glagolitic script and the Croatian language. More info on www.wikiwand.com/en/Vrbnik_Statute
Cave Biserujka
Rudine The existence of the cave near Rudine above Slivanjska bay is known for over a hundred years when its interior (with former entrance in the form of pits!) hid and attracted attention for unknown mystery and beauty of its calcite decorations. From the story that there was hidden treasure of a smuggler in her, up to the first curious visitors, gradually were widening its passes and people were moving more freely. Light brought a significant rise of interest in the rich galleries with numerous stalactites, stalagmites and calcite columns. With a length of about 110 m the cave interior is truly breathtaking with its beauty and interesting shapes exposed. The temperature in the cave through whole year is from 10 to 13C, and occasional dripping from the ceiling and moisture occur only after long periods of rain. Maintained and safe paths through the cave are accessible to everyone – from children to the elderly.
More on www.spilja-biserujka.com.hr
The narrowest street in the world
Peace of many coastal towns, have ensured their narrow streets. They were made according to the requirements of another time, so today they cannot be passed by cars. Some streets cannot be passed by any types of engines, some of them in Vrbnik alley, cannot pass either all men. Within the streets of the place to the right, you will find statements by locals, the narrowest street in the world. Gršković passage at house number 14 lays another passage called “gutter”.
Walking trails
Walking paths can be divided into promenades that are intended for the broadest range of walkers and which follow the coast, passing through bays and coves, and the easy and more difficult hiking trails.
Easy hiking trails are also intended for a wider range of walkers, and mainly intersect beautiful interior of the island. More difficult trails are designed exclusively for active walkers and hikers. The attractiveness of such trails in intact nature and numerous viewing points. There have been arranged 300 kilometers of marked hiking trails on the island of Krk. The above mentioned tracks are used as a new tourist attraction.
If you are attracted by peaks, and you are a fan of nature and hiking, be sure to head to Veli vrh (541 m and to the highest peak of the island’s mountains – OBZOVI 568 meters), which can be reached from Punat and Bašćanska Draga. Peace, tranquility, dreams views are the shortest rating impressions that you will also get if you climb to the top of Veli vrh and Obzova.
From walking 200-meters along Glagolitic road from Gabonjin (near Dobrinj) towards the church of St. Peter and Glagolitic path in Baška, You will return relaxed and enriched with the knowledge of Glagolitic letters.
You certainly should visit the mountain ring road “Paths of Dobrinjština”, the path in length of about 20 kilometers. With eight checkpoints it passes through an area of diverse plant communities, picturesque villages (moving from place Šilo to Dobrinj and again down to Šilo).
A complete map of hiking trails download at www.krk.hr/docs/tzkrkHR/documents/68/Original.pdf
Diving
Exploring the island’s landscape, why not getting to know underwater world also? If you are skilled in diving, or if you have mastered diving skills in one of the island’s diving schools, we suggest an organized diving tour of a sunken Greek motorboat Peltastis not far from Šilo, who headed on his last voyage in late 60-ies of the last century. This is surely the most visited island diving destination. Besides Peltastis near Šilo, underwater world of small island Plavnik preserves a sunken sailboat, which probably dates from the the reign of Napoleon. You will discover the secrets of underwater world in organized tours of many underwater locations-on the island Krk and on nearby islands and islets (Plavnik, Prvić Cres …).
More info at www.diver-krk.hr