Hiking – Dubrovnik

Around Dubrovnik you will find short coastal walks, island trails and the zigzag path up Mount Srđ. Most walks have sea views and are best done in the morning or evening in summer heat.

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  1. City Walls Walk

    A circular walk on top of the roughly 2 km walls around the old town.

    Category
    Landmark
    Duration
    2 h
    Price
    $$$
    Best time
    Early morning
    Distance
    2 km
    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    1.5 h
    Starting point
    Pile Gate entrance
    Elevation gain
    60 m

    Tip: Go at opening, as midday sun and crowds are tiring.

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  2. Lokrum Island

    A protected island 15 minutes by boat from the Old Port, with pine woods, gardens and a monastery ruin.

    Category
    Park
    Duration
    4 h
    Price
    $$
    Best time
    Morning
    Distance
    4 km
    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    2.5 h
    Starting point
    Porporela / Old Port boat dock
    Elevation gain
    80 m

    Tip: Do not miss the last boat back; there is no overnight stay.

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  3. Mount Srđ Zigzag Trail

    A stony path up Mount Srđ above the old town, with Adriatic views from the top.

    Category
    Trail
    Duration
    2 h
    Price
    Free
    Best time
    Early morning
    Distance
    2.5 km
    Difficulty
    Moderate
    Time
    1.5 h
    Starting point
    Start of the zigzag path near Ploče
    Elevation gain
    400 m

    Tip: Bring water and a hat, as the path has no shade.

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  4. Lapad Promenade

    A flat walkway past beaches and pine trees on the Lapad peninsula.

    Category
    Coast
    Duration
    1.5 h
    Price
    Free
    Best time
    Sunset
    Distance
    3 km
    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    1 h
    Starting point
    Babin Kuk end
    Elevation gain
    20 m

    Tip: Watch the sunset from Uvala Lapad beach.

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  5. Cavtat Coastal Walk

    A pine-shaded coastal walk from Cavtat harbour around the Rat peninsula.

    Category
    Coast
    Duration
    2.5 h
    Price
    Free
    Best time
    Morning
    Distance
    5 km
    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    2 h
    Starting point
    Cavtat harbour
    Elevation gain
    60 m

    Tip: Finish at the Mestrović Mausoleum.

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  6. Trsteno Arboretum

    A 16th-century Ragusan noble garden with ancient plane trees, fountains and sea views.

    Category
    Park
    Duration
    2 h
    Price
    $
    Best time
    Spring and autumn
    Distance
    2 km
    Difficulty
    Easy
    Time
    1.5 h
    Starting point
    Trsteno village entrance
    Elevation gain
    40 m

    Tip: You can get there by bus from Dubrovnik.

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  7. Walls of Ston

    Outside the city – about 1 hours

    One of Europe's longest fortification walls, climbing between Ston and Mali Ston.

    Category
    Trail
    Duration
    2 h
    Price
    $$
    Best time
    Morning
    Distance
    1.5 km
    Difficulty
    Moderate
    Time
    1.5 h
    Starting point
    Ston gate
    Elevation gain
    200 m

    Tip: Eat oysters in Mali Ston after the walk.

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  8. Koločep Island

    The nearest Elaphiti island, a quiet car-free place of paths, olive groves and small coves.

    Category
    Park
    Duration
    4 h
    Price
    $
    Best time
    Morning
    Distance
    6 km
    Difficulty
    Moderate
    Time
    3 h
    Starting point
    Donje Čelo ferry dock
    Elevation gain
    130 m

    Tip: Take the ferry from Gruž and bring some food.

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