NIN BIKE TOUR - JOURNEY TO HISTORY
Road to the past
Nin - Road to the Past Bike Tour takes you from Zadar to Nin. We have decided to take you to the most attractive ride – along the coast. This road is imbued with beautiful bays, pine forests and small Dalmatian villages.
The goal of this bike tour is the royal town of Nin, a fairy tale like place situated on a small island that dates from the 9th century BC. Once arrived, you will have free time, enough to visit the Archaeological museum or to take a walk and explore the town.
Tour length: 43 kilometers
Elevation gain: 388 meters
Tour difficulty: moderate
Start Finish
09:00 14:00
Schedule
- 9:00h meeting with your bike guide at ZZUUM travel agency
bike ride towards Nin - 10:45-11:15h arrival in Nin
visit of Nin and archeological museum
free time - 14:00h aprox. time of return in Zadar
PRICE
- 58 per person (435 HRK)
INCLUDED
- bike (city/trekking) and safety equipment
- cycling guide (English speaking)
SUPPLEMENT
- electric city bike 17,5 € (130 HRK)
ADDITIONAL INFO
- this bike tour can be adjusted according to your requirements
- for any special requests feel free to contact us
- starting point: Zzuum agency, Ulica Federica Grisogona 9
Nin bike tour - a journey through history
BIKE ROUTE TO NIN
Bike route to Nin goes along the seaside which allows you to enjoy the scenery and to discover several small villages while you ride the bike - Diklo, Kožino, Petrčane. They are all situated on the coast and surrounded with old olive groves and pine forests. If you decide to take a rest and go for a swimming, no problem! Just choose the beach you like the most because there will be lots of them on your way to Nin.
ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH
Church St. Nicholas was built in late 11th century and at the beginning of 12th century. It is situated on the field of Prahulje and represents the only Dalmatian early-Romanesque church of that type. It is only 5,9 m long, 5,7 m wide and 6m high. This church has an important place in Croatian history because seven kings of Croatian dynasty were crowned there.
ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF NIN
For those who want to learn a bit more about the history of Nin, The Museum of Nin Antiquities is the place where you should start. There you can see the remains of Prehistoric, Roman and Old Croatian life of Nin displayed in seven rooms depending on the period and the theme they describe. The most valuable findings are two original typical Croatian boats from 11th century called Condura Croatica.