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vukovivek28. 07. 2015 20:21:07

During vacation I head to Kamenjak, the highest peak of Rab island. The path starts in Mundanje village. nasmeh

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buda129. 07. 2015 08:43:47

Bravo,
great vacation hike for early morning hours.
I highly recommend it to cyclists too - of course on the road, because the slope is really steep, but the descent is all the nicer, provided the brakes don't fail nasmeh

alyas2. 06. 2016 13:39:51

Rab - Kamenjak

Whether to take a bike to Rab island for vacation, no dilemma: obligatory. Although Rab is a small island only 22km long, you'll find over 150km of marked cycling roads and paths on it, from those for steep climb lovers, lonely forest roads and gravel, to nice easy coastal "lungo mare" variants, where in the time before main season cyclists and pedestrians don't bother each other too much.
One of the steepest Croatian island climbs overall is definitely Kamenjak, 408m high hill above Rab town (length approx 5.5km from sea to top), where in Mundanije settlement from the main Rab - Lopar road branches off first asphalt, then partly concrete road to it, the last part towards the top when the terrain flattens a bit, plus about 1km gravel. Unfortunately the path is not circular and you have to go up and down the same road, as said, check brakes well before descent. Also watch for cars, there are more especially in the evening when a tavern with good food and even better view opens right under Kamenjak.
Although Rab looks quite barren and bare from the mainland, on its southern part through Kampor (Italian concentration camp during WWII) in Kalifront area, you'll encounter almost a real primeval forest, and on it dozens of km of so-called fire brigade roads, where sometimes a bit of orienteering sense is needed not to get lost in this labyrinth of similarities. A nice and demanding cycling-hiking path also leads from Mundanije place above Supetarska Draga over the hill, place name through Fruga and Kruna, or along the old road to Lopar, but suitable exclusively for mountain bikes.
And if you have a bit of mountaineering exploratory spirit, then above Barbat place it's worth going to the historical remains of the former fortress and ruins of St. Cosmas and Damian church.

from the sea, from the largest hotel in Rab to Kamenjaka is approx. 5.5 km

across the upper flatter gravel part of the road

at the top there is a tower with telecommunications transmitters

map and route of the path from the town of Rab to Kamenjak

Island of Rab, municipalities and districts

cycling paths are marked, and the map is also useful

sometimes there is also more demanding terrain, descent from Kruna to Lopar

at the former concentration camp in Kampor

Kalifront, with a labyrinth of small roads

Marića dražica cove near Cape Sorinj at the western end of Kalifront

more visited and more easily accessible bays at Suha Punta

easy cycling and walking paths along the coast, lungo mare from Kampor to Barbat

map of cycling and hiking paths - super map 1:25.000 available for free at TZ

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Mcgiver2. 07. 2017 21:36:31

The sea path led us past Rab, which was also the main goal of the trip. Let me present Rab a bit differently. I experienced it from the boat differently too, than years ago when I cycled it multiple times lengthwise and crosswise, including the highest peak Kamenjak (which the predecessor already described in detail and exemplary). From the sea side, the island shows itself in a different light again. On the west side we met lots of speedboats, yachts and sailboats, on the east between island and mainland only two all day. (probably also due to quite strong bura wind and waves, and we had some wind issues too) But it was nice, for the soul, far from the mad world.....

Arrival and parking, Zidine camp in the northwest of Rab.

A somewhat different camp, tents are already pitched and you must not pitch your own, but yogis are in the tents, pleasant for camping, especially after a tiring day.

Exemplarily arranged camp where everything is based on trust, no staff, you cook yourself, pour wine and note down what you consumed.

...and at the end you pay what you calculated you used.

A lot of diligent hands are needed to keep everything so nicely maintained.

As a curiosity, it is run by the Slovene Ivo.

Past the town of Rab, huge number of tourists and swimmers, so we go on....

That's enough for today, late snack.......

One more beer, then to sleep! (taken in the morning, because we pitch the tent when it gets dark)

Back on the mainland, obligations call, hopefully soon again......

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bos2. 08. 2019 13:12:11

With my older son we went on a short sea vacation, first day we explored the "green island" or "island of happiness" or "island of love".
We started with ascent to Kamenjak summit, which is the highest point. We made a circular route from Mundanije village, up the marked path and down the road. Then we drove to Kampor, where we saw the sad part of our history, followed by the happier part when we went swimming at Paradise Beach in Lopar. To end the island rambling we walked through Rab town.
Before heading to the next island, we drove through Jablanac and peeked into Zavratnica Bay.

View from our starting point towards Kamenjak

We return a bit back along the road and turn onto the path

The sign by the road is already barely visible

The path goes between houses renting apartments, the left one also has a pool

Here the path to Kamenjak goes, view from the road through Mundanije

St. Christopher, patron saint of the town and island

Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Bell tower of St. Mary, viewing 9.30-13.00 and 19.30-22.00, price 15 kuna

Traditional Rab dessert available in various forms

Four jamborji of Rab, the left tower of St. Ivan offers views between 9-12 and 20-23 for 20 kunas

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adry15. 04. 2024 13:14:19

Crossing Rab island from Mišnjak to Lopar

We used the weekend variant for spring crossing of Rab island from ferry port Mišnjak, where
the first marker starts for direction Barbat, Banjol, Sv.Damjan, Srednjak and Kamenjak to Lopar.

We chose a really hot weekend for April, so it was quite strenuous tour, as we missed the wind that would cool us at least a bit.

We started from Mišnjak port, continued on markers to first Mag bay, and on the stony path which is very little trodden went up and down along the northern coast of the island with wonderful views of mainland and Velebit.
The path is sunny, you have to cross numerous stone dry walls, even though Kamenjak is 400m high, you accumulate over 700m elevation to the top.
Follows steep ascent to Srednjak 331m, from there still 2h walk to Kamenjak top, which is always well visible ahead due to transmitters.
Due to two-day crossing we overnighted in stone enclosure under Kamenjak top and already at 7am next morning headed to Lopar.
Awaiting us were another 4h over scree, very rocky terrain, above northern island coast with wonderful views of Goli otok and Grgur. Crossing dry walls is not easy, as you have to descend and ascend again to junction halfway, where we continue along ridge to Lopar or towards Fruga to Premužić trail. We chose easier path, as there was plenty of difficult rocky terrain already and on Premužić trail we really enjoyed another 1.5h to Lopar.
Total first day 33000 steps, second day 22000. Quite some walking, km add up first day good 12, second good 10 and 100m elevation. From Kamenjak to Lopar exactly 4h walk, so signposts are realistically placed. Warning at Kamenjak top is real, as terrain is very difficult mainly due to untrodden path and need to watch every step and stay focused, as path runs above steep coast. Tour really not for inexperienced, needs large water supply.
Wonderful island, beautiful nature, whole 22km without civilization and really strenuous tour mainly due to too little water, though we had 9l with us (3x adults and 2x kids), luckily we found builders at island top who had water cistern and we literally stole some to refill missing supply.