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Croatia: Hike - Vrženica Canyon, Rebica, Vela luka, Corinthia, Easternmost Point of Krk, Mala luka, Lubinin

With Nada we decided to spend a couple of autumn days by the sea. Since my hands were equipped with plaster, we walked a lot. We were settled in Baška and we decided to conquer easternmost point of Krk. On our way we walked by some nice bays, through Vrženica canyon to viewpoint Rebica. Soon we admired the view to Vela and Mala luka. We also visited the remains of the Corinthia Fort and then we finally reached the easternmost point of the island. Already being exhausted we returned back over the peak called Lubinin.

 

Through Baška

 

Coastal area

Exploring the caves

 

Nice walk between the pines

 

Bay Uvala Vrženica

With the view to island Prvić, an uninhabited island

 

Time to rest

In Vrženica Canyon

 

Some sections were not as easy as we thought

Descending from Rebica, where we can see the mainland in the back

Overlooking Mala luka

And on the other side we had Vela luka

 

Reaching ground 0 again

 

From Vela towards Mala luka

Mala luka from Corinthia Fort, that watches the easternmost cape of the island of Krk. This spacious archaeological complex consisted of a port settlement with 3 churches along the Mala luka cove and an acropolis at the top of the Sokol peninsula, which served as a military and administrative hub.

Difficult sharp terrain was not easy, especially against the shoes

Easternmost point of Krk

Cliffs on the East

Hitchhiking didn't succeed

Relaxing in Mala luka

Romanesque Church of St. Nicholas, which today serves as a part of the mrgari – multicellular dry-stone sheepfolds where sheep from various owners were occasionally kept and sorted. 

Sunset

Conquered Easternmost point of Krk

GeoCaches found (all received a visit by trackable item "Blue-Pinguin", TB6QPAJ):
- The Cave of Bunculuka, EarthCache, GC7RPEJ
- KRK - BAŠKA, GC93B1
- In Memoriam, GC79D9V
- Lonely tree, GC609V0
- Cascade, GC609TE
- Rebica, GC2966B
- Double blue, GC609QK
- Vela Luka, GC609T0
- Krk - East, GC7MGQN
- Lubinin, GC609PX