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Although I have made regular trips to Croatia’s islands over a period of some 15 years, writing this book in the summer of 2013 was something of a revelation – there was simply so much here that was both rewarding and inspiring. As you walk across these islands, whether following ancient stonewalled paths between olive groves or boulder-hopping along bare limestone ridges with unforgettable views across the Adriatic – the air alive with butterflies, and each step redolent with the scent of sage, lavender and thyme – I hope you enjoy using this guide as much as I have enjoyed writing it.

Rudolf Abraham

2014

INTRODUCTION

A view of the Kabal peninsula – which stretches north from Stari Grad on the island of Hvar – from Brač (Walk 19)

Croatia’s myriad islands form an outstandingly beautiful landscape, stretching along the coast in a fragmented arc from the Kvarner Gulf in the northwest to the walls of Dubrovnik in the southeast. Bare limestone ridges, toothy knolls and rock-strewn plateaus alternate with olive groves, vineyards and areas of lush green forest; sundrenched beaches and rocky coves are punctuated by spectacular sea cliffs; and remote, uninhabited islets protrude, just barely, from some of the most crystal-clear waters anywhere on the Adriatic.