Ston - Dubrovnik | EuroVelo 8 - the European cycle route network

Ston – Doli (8 km) – Slano (22 km) – Majkovi (27 km) – Trsteno (37 km) – Zaton (44 km) – Dubrovnik (56 km)
	distance 56.00 km
	start Ston
	end Dubrovnik
	total climb 1498.00 m

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Asphalt

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The route takes the road from Ston along the Broce Bay, climbing towards the village of Doli and the wind power plants above the Adriatic Highway. This section of EV8 is characterised by hilly, winding roads with authentic, scattered villages, medieval churches with small graveyards, and stećci – medieval tombstones inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The route passes past the villages of Mravinca and Trnova, offering a view of mountains, the sea and the Elafiti Islands. It descends towards Slano, where exploring Dubrovnik hinterland by bike continues with a climb (4 km) to the village of Majkovi, then through the picturesque place of Brsečine, descending along a winding road onto D8 in Trsteno. It is worth visiting the Trsteno Arboretum, the oldest landscaped Renaissance garden in Dalmatia, dating from the early 16th century. From Trsteno to Orašac, the route leads along a good macadam road through the local olive groves, and then along the local roads through Orašac to Zaton Mali. From here it leads onto D8, with no other alternative route, through Štikovica, Vrbica and Lozica to Dr Franjo Tuđman Bridge, where it reaches the well-renowned city of Dubrovnik - the Pearl of the Adriatic, with the Old Town inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979. Stradun, the main and the oldest street in Dubrovnik, more than half a century long tradition of the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, as well as the Orlando's Column are just some of the symbols of Dubrovnik, while the hill Srđ probably provides the most beautiful view of this unique city.

	km	Description
Length of the section		56 km
Proportion of asphalt/macadam		97/3%
Total climb		1000 m
Higher climbs	3 22	10 km 6% 380 m 8 km 7% 400 m
Macadam lining – moderately rideable	37	Trsteno – Orašac - 1.7 km
Traffic density – high	37 45	Trsteno – 400 m Zaton – Dubrovnik – 11 km
Caution at intersection required	8 37 37 44 50	Doli – crossing D8 Trsteno – exit onto D8 Trsteno – crossing D8 Zaton – exit onto D8 Dubrovnik Bridge – left turn
Supply options		Supply options in Ston, Slano and Trsteno
Rest options	29	Rest-vantage point overlooking the Elafiti Islands after the village of Majkovi
Boat/catamaran lines		Split-Dubrovnik, www.krilo.hr/plovidbeni-red/
Boat Dubrovnik-Cavtat	56	Dubrovnik (transport of people, bikes and luggage upon request)
Detours	48	In Lozica towards Rijeka dubrovačka, Mokošica – Rožat Gornji to the source of the River Ombla (bistro, 7 km in one direction). Recommendation: ride back along the same, quiet and idyllic Ulica uz more Street, past old Dubrovnik villas and summer residences. You can also go to the other side of the bay along ACI Marina Dubrovnik and the hostel, along Sustjepanska obala Street (a version with more traffic)

km	Technical description of the section
0	EV8 leads from the centre of Ston past the Ston Police Station (Policijska postaja Ston) to the right, along the street Put braće Mihanovića, taking the road along the Broce Bay towards the village of Doli.
5	The road climbs towards the Adriatic Highway (D8) and the village of Doli. The windmills can be seen.
8	Caution is needed at the dangerous intersection with D8, then continue straight uphill through the village of Doli towards the windmills.
11	Reaching the mountain pass with windmills, and the end of the climb. The route turns to the right in the direction of Mravinca and Trnova.
14	The route passes by the Mironja Quarry, which is to the left along the road.
18	It passes below the village of Mravinca.
19	It passes below the village of Trnova.
22	Taking a winding road with impressive views of the Elafiti Islands, the route descends to the intersection at the entrance to Slano and continues straight to the village of Majkovi.
23	A steeper, constant 4.5-km long climb along the road to the village of Majkovi.
27	The picturesque village of Majkovi.
33	Descent along the road above the village of Brsečine. You can also turn to the right and pass through the village.
37	Caution! Descend along the street Ulica na vodi onto D8 in Trsteno. Possible visit to the Trsteno Arboretum and rest under the 450-year old plane trees.
37.5	From the Church of St Vitus (Croatian sv. Vida) in Trsteno, turn to the left across D8 and take the road climbing uphill between the houses, where the 1.7-km long macadam road begins, leading through the olive groves.
40	Reaching the asphalt road again near the bench in the location Konjevac in Orašac. Stay on the less busy local road through the village, parallel to D8.
45	Caution! A steep descent onto D8 with a dangerous bend near the Restaurant Babylon. Continue to the left across D8 along a coastal road through Zaton Mali.
47	After Zaton Mali, the route connects to D8 and passes through Štikovica, Vrbica and Lozica.
52	Caution! Turn to the left from Dr Franjo Tuđman Bridge and descend along Jadranska cesta and to the left along Gruž shore past the Port of Gruž.
54	Near the Dubrovnik Bus Station, at the roundabout, turn to the left into the street Ul. Andrije Hebranga.
56	Turn to the left into Zagrebačka Street towards the City Walls of the Old Town of Dubrovnik.