Via Dinarica Trail u Hrvatskoj - Plava linija - HR-B
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Biokovo iz MakarskePhoto: Alan Čaplar, Via Dinarica
With their height and length, the Dinarides represent a sharp wall preventing the penetration of the Mediterranean influences into the hinterland. Despite abundant precipitation at the boundary of the two climatic regions, there are very few surface watercourses, and water quickly disappears in karrens, abysses and underground cavities. Visitors of coastal mountains must bear in mind that hilly areas along the sea are not as fresh as high mountain areas, so it is better to avoid difficult climbs during the summer period. In addition, bora wind can be quite unpleasant, and even dangerous in strong gusts. The ideal seasons for exploring the Blue Line of Via Dinarica in Croatia are late spring and autumn.
With the exception of the Biokovo Nature Park, the Blue Line of Via Dinarica has no demanding or extremely hard routes. This longitudinal tour enables hikers to explore amazingly diverse coastal areas and their interesting karst characteristics.
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The section from the Zrmanja River to the city of Trogir is not mountainous in character, and it is ideal for a bicycle tour. In areas near the city of Šibenik (Vransko Jezero Nature Park, Krka National Park, the hill of Trtar), there are intriguing hiking sections. In the area above the bay of Kaštelanski zaljev, the trail follows the markings along Kozjak, partly using the route of hiking trails Cradle of Croatian Statehood and Solin Hiking Trail. Continuing across Klis, the trail proceeds towards the mountain of Mosor, passing it lengthwise to the area of Gata and Omiš in the canyon of the Cetina River. Given the fact that there is no longitudinal trail (along Omiška Dinara) in the section from Omiš to Gornja Brela, Via Dinarica is following the course of the Cetina River upstream towards Blato na Cetini, reaching Gornja Brela by road. The area of Omiš and the Cetina River offers ideal possibilities for various outdoor activities (rock climbing, rafting).
The section of the trail in the Biokovo Nature Park is over 100 kilometers long, and very demanding for hikers. This particular section is simply impassable without strong logistics and excellent fitness level. The core of this section is the Biokovo Hiking Trail, and a tour of this trail "in one go" is also colloquially known as the "Biokovo Wolf". Despite lower elevation, the southern part of Biokovo is also very difficult to pass through. From the lakes of Baćinska jezera, the Blue Line then descends to the city of Ploče.
The final part of the route continues along the Pelješac peninsula, starting from the town of Trpanj that can be reached by a ferry from the city of Ploče. Once on Pelješac, the Blue Line continues to the city of Orebić and to the peak of Sv. Ilija, following the cycling trail Maslina from Orebić to Ston. From there, a ferry takes visitors to the island of Mljet with excellent hiking infrastructure. This is where the corridor briefly takes the "opposite" direction, from southeast to northwest, by taking the route of the Mljet Hiking Trail from Sobra to Pomena, since that is the logical route direction on the island of Mljet. Pomena is also linked with the city of Dubrovnik by boat. Visitors interested in exploring the section from Dubrovnik to Konavle are recommended to tour that section by bicycle, since there is no suitable hiking infrastructure available in the area at this time. The mountain of Sniježnica offers remarkable views of the area of Konavle, which is where the Blue Line reaches the border of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, connecting with the Montenegro Hiking Tour on the mountain of Orjen.
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