Čiovo biking route 1

Trogir –Mastrinka –Arbanija –Slatine –Rudine –Žedno – Okrug Gornji – Čiovo –Trogir

Start: Trogir, Riva
Lenght: 18 km
Elevation profile: 230 m
Highest point: 210
Base: 100% asphalt
Difficulty: 2/5
Duration: 2 – 2,5h
Highlights: Dominican monastery of the Holy Cross (Sv. Križ), Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, viewpoint Rudine, church of St. Mauro, curch of Blessed Ivan from Trogir

Description

From Trogir’s main waterfront go over the bridge on the main road in the direction of Mastrinka and Arbanija. Drive along the coast enjoying the view of Kaštela and distracted by small gravel beaches, inviting on a short break and refreshments.

After 3 km, passing through the Mastrinka village, in Arbanija it stands on your left side by the sea the Dominican monastery of the Holy Cross (Sv. Križ) from the 15th century. We continue through Arbanija to Slatine, a small town which since1243 administratively belongs to the city of Split.

On a slightly higher point it is settled the church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. From Slatine rising up on the right in direction of the viewpoint of Rudina from where you can enjoy a magnificent view of the north side of the island and the bay of Kaštela.

We continue along the paved road next to the olive grove in the direction of Žedno from where you can enjoy the view of the archipelago of the channel of Drvenik. In Žedno, the only village on the island without access to the sea, there is the Church of St. Mauro from 4th century and in its center of the Church of Blessed Ivan from Trogir.

Following the downhill to Okrug Gornji – another tourist resort with beautiful beaches and bays and with 2670 hours of sunshine a year. From Okrug Gornji in the direction of Trogir and soon arriving at the starting point.