Camino Imota 1st day
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19.13 km
401 m
Camino Imota 1st day
Camino Imota is a part of the official Camimo route through Croatia - Camino Croatia. It is designed as a separate stage of the Camino route in Croatia.
Day 1. Biorine - Lovreć
Length 19.3 km
Estimated time: 5:30 h
Highest point : 645m
Lowest point: 394 m
The beginning of the Camino Imota route, in the direction of Imotski, is suitably enough, well immersed in the local historical heritage. The route starts at Biornine, a location featuring medieval tombstones called “stečci”- unique to the region. The route leads us next to the shrine of the saint that bears the name of pilgrimage honoring him - the church of St. James (Santiago) at Cista Velika. A short walk from the church, following the yellow arrows on the sidewalk, there is a slight detour to the right, to the archaeological site of Crikvine, a place well worth visiting.
After this detour the route leads back to the main road, along the sidewalk, for another short stretch. If you gaze to the right you’ll see a quite unusual sight - a huge ship made of stone, in the middle of dry land. There was no giant wave that brought it here, just a quirky architectural taste. Shortly after, the route turns to the left, leaving the road and continuing slightly uphill. After the initial section of pavement, the surface turns to the rocky ground, typical to the wider Dalmatian region. After a sharp turn to the right and just before another sharp turn, this time to the left take a short pause and look to the right. On a clear day you’ll see a row of windmills. Just between the last two pairs to the right, there is a view of the sea, in a narrow passage between two hills.
The path continues uphill with yellow arrows leading the way, marked on stones along the path. As the path widens there is a view of windmills on top of the hill, reminiscent of a climb up Alto de Pedron on Camino Frances (just without the pilgrim sculptures). The route continues into a pine forest offering a welcome shade in warmer months. The forest slowly disappears into a typical Dalmatian vegetation as the route slides gently downwards towards the outskirts of Cista Provo. The center of this village, with stores and bars offers an opportunity for a break.
Following the sidewalk, the route quickly leaves Cista Provo with another turn to the left, returning to the sidewalk just before Lovreć - destination for the first day of Camino Imota.
Any missing stamps as well as a pilgrim certificate for the Camino Imota route can be had at the Imota Tourist Board office, a few minutes walk from the church.
Camino Imota route overlaps the Our Lady of Sinj route, in the direction from Sinj to Međugorje. For more information about that route visit www.stazagospisinjskoj.hr.
Camino Imota je dio službene Camino rute kroz Hrvatsku. Koncipiran je kao zasebna dionica hrvatske mreže Puteva svetog Jakova.
Dan 2: Lovreć - Proložac
Dužina 23.1 km
Procjena vremena: 6:30 h
Najviša točka: 743 m
Najniža točka: 268 m
Drugi dan Camina Imota počinje u župnoj crkvi u Lovreću. Put se nastavlja lijevo od crkve do manjeg sela Bošnjaci. Nižu se napuštene kamene kuće kao nijemi svjedoci teškog gospodarskog stanja u ovim krajevima kroz desetljeća. Kršno tlo značajno je otežalo razvoj poljoprivrede na ovim prostorima.
Dok staza prelazi sa asfalta na uske zemljane puteve, krajolik pomalo podsjeća na Galiciju, regiju u Španjolskoj gdje sve Camino rute završavaju u Santiago de Composteli. Staza prolazi uz niz suhozida koje označavaju male parcele zemlje, oblikovane u krškom krajoliku. Zemljanu stazu uskoro opet mijenja asfalt koji prolazi kroz nekoliko manjih sela.
Ova sela su većim dijelom napuštena, bez kafića ili trgovina te prilike za odmor i opskrbu, tako da obavezno ponesite dovoljno vode, osobito tijekom toplijih mjeseci.
Prilaz selu Lokvičići je lagano nizbrdo te pruža spektakularan pogled na polje u nizini. Močvarno područje uz polje sadrži skriveni dragulj baštine - ruševine franjevačkog samostana na malom močvarnom otoku, gdje su se franjevci skrivali pred Turcima.
Nakon dužeg dijela kroz polja u ravnici, ruta završava u Prološcu - odredištu za drugi dan Camino Imota rute.
Pečati koji vam nedostaju mogu se nabaviti u uredu Turističke zajednice Imota, u blizini crkve. Tu se može nabaviti i hodočasnička potvrda - Compostela.
Camino Imota ruta se preklapa sa Stazom Gospi Sinjskoj, na pravcu od Sinja od Međugorja. Za više informacija o toj ruti posjetite www.stazagospisinjskoj.hr
Camino Imota is a part of the official Camimo route through Croatia - Camino Croatia. It is designed as a separate stage of the Camino route in Croatia.
Day 1. Biorine - Lovreć
Length 19.3 km
Estimated time: 5:30 h
Highest point : 645m
Lowest point: 394 m
The beginning of the Camino Imota route, in the direction of Imotski, is suitably enough, well immersed in the local historical heritage. The route starts at Biornine, a location featuring medieval tombstones called “stečci”- unique to the region. The route leads us next to the shrine of the saint that bears the name of pilgrimage honoring him - the church of St. James (Santiago) at Cista Velika. A short walk from the church, following the yellow arrows on the sidewalk, there is a slight detour to the right, to the archaeological site of Crikvine, a place well worth visiting.
After this detour the route leads back to the main road, along the sidewalk, for another short stretch. If you gaze to the right you’ll see a quite unusual sight - a huge ship made of stone, in the middle of dry land. There was no giant wave that brought it here, just a quirky architectural taste. Shortly after, the route turns to the left, leaving the road and continuing slightly uphill. After the initial section of pavement, the surface turns to the rocky ground, typical to the wider Dalmatian region. After a sharp turn to the right and just before another sharp turn, this time to the left take a short pause and look to the right. On a clear day you’ll see a row of windmills. Just between the last two pairs to the right, there is a view of the sea, in a narrow passage between two hills.
The path continues uphill with yellow arrows leading the way, marked on stones along the path. As the path widens there is a view of windmills on top of the hill, reminiscent of a climb up Alto de Pedron on Camino Frances (just without the pilgrim sculptures). The route continues into a pine forest offering a welcome shade in warmer months. The forest slowly disappears into a typical Dalmatian vegetation as the route slides gently downwards towards the outskirts of Cista Provo. The center of this village, with stores and bars offers an opportunity for a break.
Following the sidewalk, the route quickly leaves Cista Provo with another turn to the left, returning to the sidewalk just before Lovreć - destination for the first day of Camino Imota.
Any missing stamps as well as a pilgrim certificate for the Camino Imota route can be had at the Imota Tourist Board office, a few minutes walk from the church.
Camino Imota route overlaps the Our Lady of Sinj route, in the direction from Sinj to Međugorje. For more information about that route visit www.stazagospisinjskoj.hr.
Camino Imota je dio službene Camino rute kroz Hrvatsku. Koncipiran je kao zasebna dionica hrvatske mreže Puteva svetog Jakova.
Dan 2: Lovreć - Proložac
Dužina 23.1 km
Procjena vremena: 6:30 h
Najviša točka: 743 m
Najniža točka: 268 m
Drugi dan Camina Imota počinje u župnoj crkvi u Lovreću. Put se nastavlja lijevo od crkve do manjeg sela Bošnjaci. Nižu se napuštene kamene kuće kao nijemi svjedoci teškog gospodarskog stanja u ovim krajevima kroz desetljeća. Kršno tlo značajno je otežalo razvoj poljoprivrede na ovim prostorima.
Dok staza prelazi sa asfalta na uske zemljane puteve, krajolik pomalo podsjeća na Galiciju, regiju u Španjolskoj gdje sve Camino rute završavaju u Santiago de Composteli. Staza prolazi uz niz suhozida koje označavaju male parcele zemlje, oblikovane u krškom krajoliku. Zemljanu stazu uskoro opet mijenja asfalt koji prolazi kroz nekoliko manjih sela.
Ova sela su većim dijelom napuštena, bez kafića ili trgovina te prilike za odmor i opskrbu, tako da obavezno ponesite dovoljno vode, osobito tijekom toplijih mjeseci.
Prilaz selu Lokvičići je lagano nizbrdo te pruža spektakularan pogled na polje u nizini. Močvarno područje uz polje sadrži skriveni dragulj baštine - ruševine franjevačkog samostana na malom močvarnom otoku, gdje su se franjevci skrivali pred Turcima.
Nakon dužeg dijela kroz polja u ravnici, ruta završava u Prološcu - odredištu za drugi dan Camino Imota rute.
Pečati koji vam nedostaju mogu se nabaviti u uredu Turističke zajednice Imota, u blizini crkve. Tu se može nabaviti i hodočasnička potvrda - Compostela.
Camino Imota ruta se preklapa sa Stazom Gospi Sinjskoj, na pravcu od Sinja od Međugorja. Za više informacija o toj ruti posjetite www.stazagospisinjskoj.hr