Sveti Nikola(island of Hvar)

Overview

Sveti Nikola(Saint Nicholas) is the the highest peak of the island of Hvar and is the third highest island mountain in Croatia. At the top there are picturesque chapel of St. Nicholas from the 15th century and a sizable stone cross. Baseline relief around the island make it a mountain ridge along the south side of the island with steep rocky slopes. The highest peaks of the island is situated above the southern shore of Zavala and Sveta Nedjelja(St. Sunday).

Getting There

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Stari grad(Old town)

Stari grad(Old town) is the oldest town in Croatia.

Red Tape

No restrictions.

Camping

Autocamp Jurjevac Njiva bb 21460 Stari Grad, Hvar Dalmatia Croatia Telefon: +385 21 765843 Fax: +385 21 765128 E-mail: info@heliosfaros.hr This family camp is located in the center of a place named Stari Grad, and has two stars. It can accommodate up to 600 guests in its 44 bungalows. Located in the beautiful natural landscape, 300 meters away from the beach where you can enjoy the sun and crystal blue sea. Camp Holiday Mala Banda bb 21465 Jelsa, Hvar Dalmatia Croatia Tel. +385 21 761140 Fax. +385 21 761140 E-mail: jelsa@hi.t-com.hr Holiday Camp is located 1 km from the center of Jelsa on the island of Hvar. The camp's capacity is 50 seats for car trailers, and 250 places for tents. The camp is equipped with a new toilet area, and has available washing and ironing for clothes, exchange, trade, and use the phone and internet access. In the campsite you can rent various equipment for water sports, and there are many sports facilities for table tennis, and paths for rollerblading. Within the camp there is a Holiday Lanterna restaurant which offers a daily variety of delicious and tasty dishes. Camp Lili Owner: Zaninović Lina Sveta Nedjelja-Jagodna Tel.: + 385 (0) 21 745 742,+ 385 (0) 21 745 775 091 898 2546 Fax: + 385 (0) 21 745 742 E-mail: sime.zaninovic@st.t-com.hr, info@kamplili.hr Camp Lili is located on the south side of the Hvar island in a beautiful bay Jagodna between Sveta Nedjelja and Ivan Dolac.It is small family camp which is surrounded with pine trees with two beautiful pebble beaches.The bay is ideal for anyone who enjoys in calm and peaceful seal idyll, likewise for admirers of nature, hiking, snorkeling, climbing, surfing, and other activities. Camp Petarčica Pitve (Zavala) 21465 Jelsa (Hvar) Tel: + 385 (0) 98 661 304, (0)21 761 602 Fax: +385 (0)21 761 602 Web: www.zavala-petarcica.com.hr/camp Camp Petarčica is located in the bay with the same name in city Zavala on the southern side of island Hvar. Camp owners offer also six apartments, just next to the beach and beautiful view. Beach is mostly stoned and has also graveled bay. Camp and the whole city is very calm and therefore recommended for families with smaller children. Pitches in camp are all covered with shade of pine trees, toilets are tidy, electricity connections available. In camp you can use refrigerator and grill places. Closest shop and bakery are 400m away, restaurant and bars about a kilometer.

View

View is nice on the islands of Korcula, Vis, Brac and Dalmatian coast.

Coordinates

N 43 ° 8 '40.3''E 16 ° 35' 51.2''

Mark

On the eastern side of the chapel of St. Nicholas there are two boxes with a register. Metal stamp is on the wall of the chapel of St. Nicholas.

Approaches

Dol(near the Stari grad(Old City)) – Sveti Nikola 2:15 Svirče - Sveti Nikola 2:15 h Sveta Nedjelja – Sveti Nikola 1:30 h Mountain routes to Sveti Nikola (St. Nicholas) departing from Dol and Svirče are long as 2:15 h. The shortest but steepest route to the St. Nicholas is from Sveta Nedjelja on the southern coast. Distance of 30 minutes from the peak can be reached by car. The old road begins at the church in Dol near the Old City. The road is in relatively poor condition and one should drive slowly and cautiously. Shorter is a newer road that begins as a branch immediately after the tunnel on the road Stari Grad - Hvar. The roads are connected to the pass 30 minutes before the peak. Poor road continues milder terrain, past lonely farms according to legible top and stops 3 minutes before it.

Map

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