St. Michael's Fortress – St. Michael Viewpoint loop from Uvala Okmerica

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Croatia

Zadar County

St. Michael's Fortress – St. Michael Viewpoint loop from Uvala Okmerica

Hard

5.0

(2)

hikers

St. Michael's Fortress – St. Michael Viewpoint loop from Uvala Okmerica

06:15

22.4km

330m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 13.5 km for 934 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.62 km

View point

Viewpoint

7.65 km

Scenic Gravel Path

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Nature unique, butterfly 🦋 paradise

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11.9 km

Lookout Point With Sea View and Picnic Shelter

Highlight • Viewpoint

Covered rest area with fantastic sea view. Next to it there is Wi-Fi and a mobile charging station.

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12.3 km

St. Michael's Fortress

Highlight • Castle

Great view and a beautiful ruin, the ascent is definitely worth it.

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12.4 km

View Near the Summit of Šhkah

Highlight • Viewpoint

I had to give up on the last 70 meters of elevation gain. It's really very difficult to scramble up there. Impossible without hiking boots.

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14.5 km

Rocky Trail Section

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Up to this point, the path was still manageable, but then it became too rocky. The rocks were very uneven, sharp, and in places too high – too much of …

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22.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

4.46 km

2.34 km

1.31 km

751 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

4.38 km

2.27 km

1.66 km

852 m

849 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

19°C

13°C

72 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

June 23, 2022,Nach Preko über Mihovil

Very nice route to the ruins. It makes sense to start in Uglija in summer before sunrise so that it is not too warm, especially on the steep and rocky sections. Some passages are quite rough. Overall very nice and great views.
You can then return by bus or, of course, on foot along the hiking trail in the direction …

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