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Riječka planinarska obilaznica (RPO)

In Gorski Kotar

Regional route160 km · 99 miBest May–Aug

Next nearby hike: Via Adriatica #2: Poklon => Plase 5.8 mi · 9.3 kmExplore Gorski Kotar →

Primorje-Gorski, CroatiaPrimorje-GorskiAlong Kapela Hiking Trail towards the Adriatic sea · Primorje-GorskiCamino Gorski Kotar · Primorje-GorskiFrom Skrad to Javorova kosa · Primorje-GorskiFužine - Mrkopalj · Primorje-GorskiGoranski planinarski put · Primorje-GorskiGornje Jelenje - Fužine · Primorje-GorskiNational park Risnjak · Primorje-GorskiOpatijska Planinarska Obilaznica · Primorje-GorskiRijeka Traverse · Primorje-GorskiStrict nature reserve Bijele i Samarske stijene · Primorje-GorskiThe area around Skrad · Primorje-GorskiVia Adriatica #2: Poklon => Plase · Primorje-GorskiEndStart10 kmN ↑

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Best time to hike

Best months: May–Aug · highs 14–21 °C (57–70 °F)

  1. J1°-5°137
  2. F2°-5°131
  3. M5°-3°147
  4. A9°1°155
  5. M14°6°159
  6. J18°9°172
  7. J21°12°106
  8. A20°12°154
  9. S16°8°219
  10. O12°5°250
  11. N6°0°225
  12. D2°-4°220

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

The Rijeka Mountaineering Transversal (RT for short) was opened in 1967 but fell in to disuse. In 2012 the Riječka planinarska obilaznica (RPO) was founded and opened 19.9.2021. taking a similar route but avoiding urbanisation.

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Trail facts

Mapped length
160 km · 99 mi (OSM route, Waymarked Trails)
Mountain range
Gorski Kotar (High Karstic Plateaus of Slovenia and Croatia › Central Belt; GMBA)
Best months
May–Aug
Country
Croatia
Region
Primorje-Gorski
Continent
Europe
Route type
Regional route
Ref
R.P.O.
Operator (OSM)
Riječki Planinarski Savez
From / to
Lovran → Crikvenica
Route centre
45.3198, 14.4976
Route start
45.4356, 14.5102
OpenStreetMap
relation 3176765
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

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