People Cycling Rides

Croatia - Istrian Wines & Islands in the sun.

This is a Approved Ride
Moderate
Ride Info
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Ride Leader
Cathy Hediger
Tour Dates
9/20/2025–10/1/2025
Start Location
Buje / Brtonigla, Croatia
End Location
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Cost (est.)
$5250 (USD + $150.00 ride fee)
Deposit
$1750 (USD
Payment Due
7/21/2025
Tour Company
WeAdventure
Avg. Distance
40 mi / 64 km
Avg. Elevation
3063 ft / 934 m
Ride Description

Croatia - Istrian Wines & Islands in the sun

Starts: Buje, Croatia (PUY, TRS)

Ends: Dubrovnik, Croatia (DBV)

Group Size: 8-16 Riders

Tour Cost: 5,250USD* / 4,800EUR

Single Supp: 1,695USD* / 1,550EUR

General Information & Ride Overview

In the period leading up to the Covid two-year travel shutdown, the hottest place to cycle was, without a doubt, Croatia. Nestled on the Adriatic coast opposite Italy, the shoreline stretches from the culinary and wine regions of Istria in the North to the Dalmatian coast in the South. A natural work of art, perfected by some of history's greatest architects, comprising a series of beautiful islands that punctuate the azure Mediterranean seas.

Our 12-day journey takes in the best of Croatia, with the first section covering the wine regions cultural gemstones, the rich medieval towns and Venetian architecture of Istria. As we progress South, the landscape changes to olive plantations and lavender farms before we take to the islands, via a series of public and private boat crossings, to explore the Dalmatian coast from Split to Dubrovnik.

We ride in September, avoiding the hottest time of year, and offering the best chance of perfect cycling weather. Various airports are available for the inbound flight and land transfer, the easiest is Pula, Croatia (PUY 1hr), or T… (Join People Cycling to read more)

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People Cycling's Ride Rating

People Cycling has four categories for our rides – Easy, Moderate, Difficult, and Challenging. It should be somewhat obvious what these categories mean, but please become familiar with the elevations and distances that define them:

Easy
Easy rides are under 30mi/48km in average distance and 1600ft/500m in average elevation
Moderate
Moderate rides are over the Easy rating but under 50mi/80km and 2460ft/750m
Difficult
Difficult rides are as over the Moderate rating but under 75mi/120km and 3280/1000m
Challenging
Anything over the Difficult rating

NOTE: This is not a strict guideline. There could be rides that have a day or two where the average elevation or distance exceeds the values given above. These anomalies should be outlined in the ride description. It is recommended that you read it carefully.

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