Why this ride
Compact island riding with coast, elevation and cultural stops. It also links naturally to Korcula cultural landscape.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Korcula Island Route
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 85 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 1 h 41
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
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Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Access context
Check bora wind, seasonal traffic and ferry schedules. Specific flag: ferry; summer traffic.
Seasonal context
Apr-Jun; Sep-Oct
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Korčula
Korčula old town stands on a small peninsula that sticks out into the channel between the island and the mainland's Pelješac, and from the sea it looks like a fortress made of honey-coloured stone: a ring of walls, towers and a cathedral with a belltower on the top of a rise. The streets inside are laid out in a herringbone pattern, with the main street along the ridge and the side lanes angled to break the force of the wind and let in the breeze, a clever piece of medieval planning that is still obvious on a map.
Read the complete Korčula write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Korčula sits at 0 km, early in the day. Next is Vela Luka.
2. Vela Luka
Vela Luka lies at the very western end of Korčula, at the head of a long, well-sheltered bay that gave the town its name, which simply means big harbour. After the old walled town of Korčula on the eastern tip, this is the island's second centre, and it feels more like a working port than a postcard. Ferries to Split come and go, small fishing boats work the bay, and the pace of the place follows the boats rather than the tourists.
Read the complete Vela Luka write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Vela Luka comes up 34 km in. Next is Korčula.
3. Korčula
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Korčula write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
85 km in you reach Korčula.
Recorded source links
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