#Motorcycle journey through the #Alps to #Croatia; a report from a lonely trip, the aim of which was to cross several alpine passes (including Grossglockner, Stelvio, Gavia) and visit Croatian attractions (Park Krka, Plitvice Lakes, and many others). The expedition took 13 days (July 19-31, 2020), during which I traveled 3,809 kilometers.
Important points of the trip:
#Grossglockner Hochalpenstrasse 1:57 (Austria - Alps)
#Passo dello #Stelvio 9:14 (#Italy - Alps)
Passo di #Gavia 14:14 (Italy - Alps)
Passo #Manghen 20:35 (Italy - Alps)
#Dolomites 24:13 (Italy - Alps)
Motovun 28:09 (Croatia)
The Amphitheater in Pula 31:05 (Croatia)
Trsat Castle 32:27 (Croatia)
Wild Horses 33:26 (Croatia)
the city of Trogir and the fortress Kamerlengo 37:35 (Croatia)
Diocletian's Palace 40:15 (Croatia)
Abandoned buildings 41:44 (Croatia)
National park #Krka 43:10 (Croatia)
Plitvice Lakes National Park 47:25 (Croatia)
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Additional information:
My bike is a 2002 Honda "Hanka" Shadow Spirit 750
The equipment I used when traveling (I don't advertise any of these companies, but people always ask me about it anyway)
Helmet cam: Xiaoyi Yi Action 4K +
Cam (perspective from the steering wheel/side of the wheel): Manta 4K MM9359
Camera for off-road shots: Sony Alpha a5100
Jacket: Rebelhorn Cubby III
Helmet: Scorpion ADX-1
Tent: Arpenaz 2 Quechua
Navigation: TomTom 52 eu (refused to cooperate on the 3rd day of the trip, fortunately, I had a spare Smailo Joy 43 navigation with me, which I once bought in Romania, this is the second trip on which my ass is saving, although it cost less than $40 USD!)
List of hotels and campsites in chronological order
Czech Republic:
- Penzion U Rudolfů ($21) - Karlovac
Austria:
- Panorama Camp Zell am See ($21) - Zell am See
Italy:
- Gletscherblick ($62) - Naturns
- Rifugio Alpino Fazzon ($32) - Pellizzano
- B&B Il Tulipano ($42) - San Pietro di Cadore
Croatia:
- Fenix ($55) - Motovun
- Hostel Majsic ($24) - Otočac (Čovići)
- Camping Rožac ($26) - Okrug Gornji
- Rooms "Nada Zunic" ($41 - for two nights) - Knin
- Guesthouse Kod mosta ($19 PLN) - Karlovac
As you can see, the prices of accommodation were quite bearable for such tourist-oriented countries, what's more, many places included breakfast in the price!
Expedition costs:
Accommodation - $347
Fuel - $252 (Average fuel price per liter; Italy $1,66, Croatia PLN $1,42.)
Food - about $134 (Italy is the most expensive).
Tickets - about $107
Finally, my golden advice - When swimming in Croatia, wear solid footwear, not ordinary flip-flops that falling of your feet as soon as you enter the water. 😅
30 июл 2024