Soline: Bay, Beach and Historic Trails

If you are considering Soline as a destination for your stay, the bay, beach and trails shape your first impression. There are also historical connections and different routes: a circular hiking trail and a cycling route that heads towards Soline. This gives you a sense of the place through its coastline, landscape and history before you look for hotels for your trip.

Bay, Beach and History

The Bay of Soline is associated with pre-Roman salt pans. It is also said to have been known to the ancient Romans, who used the shallow sea mud for medicinal purposes. Soline Beach can be reached by road, by sea and on foot. Refreshments, parking and a shower are available at the beach. These facilities may vary by season; check their current status before your trip.

Hiking and Cycling Routes

The Tales of Soline circular hiking trail is 12.7 kilometres long. It passes through the Bay of Soline along the sandy beach, then climbs towards the historic and cultural centre of Dobrinj. In addition to the total distance, the transition from the coastal section to the ascent can help you plan your hike. Check trail conditions before setting out.

Separately, cycling route 405, “Cycling into wellness,” heads towards Soline on the eastern side of Krk. The hiking route has a stated length and course, while the direction towards Soline is the specific point of reference for the cycling route. Conditions on this route may also change; check them before your ride.

Culture and Nature in the Wider Destination of Općina Dobrinj

The wider destination of Općina Dobrinj offers other cultural attractions in different places. The Ethnographic Collection in Dobrinj can be visited during the summer months. At other times, you need to make an appointment in advance by telephone with the Municipality of Dobrinj. If you plan a visit, confirm the seasonal visiting arrangements beforehand.

In Dobrinj, the parish church of St Stephen is one of the oldest parish churches; it is mentioned in a Glagolitic document from 1100. Its sacred collection includes liturgical objects, paintings and sculptures dating from the 14th to the 19th century. The Church of the Holy Trinity serves as an exhibition space for artefacts from the Dobrinj area. It is also home to the Maskeron, an impressive sculpture of a man’s head, believed to have been made by a local folk artist in 1738.

The area around Soline is also associated with older historical records: the Bay of St Peter in Soline is mentioned in Glagolitic documents from 1379 and 1465. The medieval Church of St Philip and St James stands on a remote small hill above Soline.

In Klimno, the Church of St Clement contains a protected wooden Renaissance polyptych depicting the Virgin Mary, the Child and the saints. Klimno also has a mooring for boats and workshops for building and repairing boats. The Church of St Peter on the hill in Gabonjin is considered the area’s most representative sacred building.

Beaches and natural attractions also add to the picture of the wider destination. In Šilo, Pećine Beach is suitable for children and flies the Blue Flag; check the flag status by season. Meline Beach is known for its healing mud, which is said to have a beneficial effect in alleviating various forms of bone pain. Soline Bay is considered the only place on Krk with medicinal herbs. In Rudine, Biserujka Cave invites visitors to explore; Šilo is a tourist centre of the Dobrinj area.

Discover more destinations: Dobrinj, Zupanje, Silo, Cizici, Polje, Gostinjac, Klimno, Žestilac.

Go to the wider travel overview: Općina Dobrinj.