Sometimes a long walk, beautiful scenery, unknown towns, and the scents of the island are all we need. Camino Krk offers all of that! Fall in love with the island while walking along the roads of this beautiful pilgrimage route.

A daily walk of only 15 minutes can positively affect your life! By walking regularly, you extend your life span. Scientists claim that even 15 minutes of walking a day prolongs life. When your creativity is not like it used to be, you can also solve this by walking. Walking stimulates the creation of new ideas more than sitting. In addition, walking also affects our mood, relaxes, and calms us very quickly. All these facts are an excellent reason for Camino Krk.

Walk along the roads of this breathtaking pilgrimage route

Let's start with the Camino de Santiago, the oldest and the longest pilgrimage route in the world. This Spanish route is visited by up to 350 thousand people a year. The road is 800 km long and takes a month to complete. The Camino de Santiago is a massive undertaking for which you need time, strength, and will. However, if you don't have the time and preparedness for that challenge, you can enjoy the Croatian Camino Croatia pilgrimage route. There are three routes in Croatia: Imotski, Šibenik, and the island of Krk. Today we will talk about the one on Krk. Trust us; you won't be disappointed! You will enjoy beautiful landscapes, rest and pass through charming Mediterranean towns, accompanied by a majestic view of the gorgeous Adriatic Sea! Do we need to say more? Well, continue reading nonetheless.

Camino Krk circular island route is a total of 150 kilometers long. The starting point is in the center of the island, the town of Krk, and the ending point is in the Kornić settlement, in the parish church dedicated to St. James the Apostle. Seven pilgrimage chapters and seven days are enough to enjoy the cultural and historical heritage. Of course, if you want, you can arrange each of these seven sections as a separate trip.

These seven stages go through the towns of Krk – Brzac (23km), Brzac-Malinska (23km), Malinska-Omišalj (19km), Omišaj-Čižići (21km), Čizici-Vrbnik (22km), Vrbnik-Baška (23km), Baška Kornić (21km). The ideal seasons for taking on this beautiful trail are spring and autumn. In order to navigate the Camino Krk route as well as possible, the tourist associations created the Camino Krk map. This map contains the exact path and locations of Camino stamps. Of course, the entire trail is marked with hundreds of recognizable blue and yellow signs that you can follow via the online interactive map and your mobile phone's GPS file. The route is divided by days, and its length is 19.24 kilometers. You can always shorten or extend each section, depending on your abilities. You can get the Camino Krk card at any tourist association office on the island of Krk.

The tour starts in the town of Krk, where you pick up your ticket or pilgrim's passport. This passport serves you to collect stamps at the locations you come through. At the end of the tour, you will receive a Compostela certificate. If you want to rest and refresh yourself, the initial route goes through beautiful places. On the latter days of the tour, you go through the forest, so it's good to be prepared for those conditions. In addition to beautiful forests, walking along the Camino Krk tour, you will see old churches and forts. You can find the peace and tranquility that nature offers on this trail, but not only that, you can experience the cultural and historical heritage of the island of Krk, which is really rich. Accommodation on the island of Krk is not a problem, tourist apartments or half-boards offer accommodation throughout the year. Even for a week, it is lovely to walk along the paths and enjoy nature, the forest, the sea, and picturesque small towns.

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Essential equipment

When preparing for a challenge like this, it is essential to prepare mentally and physically. Good, high-quality shoes and clothes mean a lot. Due to the stony terrain, high-quality snow boots will make your journey much easier. A backpack in which you will put the most important things, such as 2 liters of water, food, and a first aid kit. Remember to bring your raincoat, cap, blister patches, and good foot cream.

You can get more information about Camino Krk at the link.

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