European trend of converting abandoned railroad tracks into cycling routes has arrived in our region.
The Historic Railroad Trail with steam locomotives passes from Mostar alongside Neretva river all the way across the border with Croatia, ending in Dubrovnik.
The construction of this trail started in 1898 and ended in 1901.
Today this trail is reconstructed into 200 kilometers long cycling track, with more than 350 km of additional tracks directly connected with main route.
Cities on the route: Metković // Position
The town of Metković, located in the Neretva River Valley on the Peljesac peninsula overlooking the sea, offers us perfect opportunities to have fun.
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New cycling experience in Dubrovnik and Mostar area
It's our pleasure to present a converted railroad track of that kind divided in few parts, which is a unique tourist project in the region of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia named The Railroad of Ciro or Ciro's railroad track.
Railroad of Ciro track connects two states and enables nature lovers to explore landscapes, natural and historical attractions while cycling in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia.
Our excursions incorporate the beauties of the South Dalmatian hinterland and coastal area as well as the South of Herzegovina, alongside with the excursions that we organise on a larger Dubrovnik area and cycling on the Ciro's railroad trail, excursions that will satisfy all sorts of nature and gastronomy lovers.
For those who want to enjoy the experience with less effort, we offer rental of high quality MTB e-bikes.
You can start your excursion from Mostar or Dubrovnik, two unique cities with lots of historic monuments.
In the nearby village of Vid, we can visit the Narona Museum, named after an ancient city that sank in the marsh.
The nearby cave of Predolcu which is the most important speleological site of the Neretva Valley.
Famous for the diversity of its aquatic fauna, speleologists have found fossilized relics dating from the Tertiary, the "congeria kusceri" which is a freshwater mollusk close to the zebra mussel. They can still be found nowadays and they are considered "living fossils".
Railroad of Ciro cycling route: What to do / What to see?
Metkovic is traditionally turned towards agriculture due to its fertile delta. Known for its mandarin plantations and various fruits and vegetables, you can enjoy boat trips (Safari de la Neretva) and famous local specialties (eels and frogs).
The unmissable marathon of boats takes place in August on the Neretva but free to everyone to enjoy, at his own pace, boat trips on the river.
In the summer, other sports activities are organized, including a handball tournament. For all those who are interested in birds, note that the city is home to one of the most impressive ornithological collections in Europe, presenting in the Museum of Natural History, under 340 showcases, no less than 218 species of birds living all along the Neretva courtyard.