Milovcici: Camino, Cycling Route and Village History

Milovcici can be explored for trip planning through three specific interests: hiking the Camino Krk, cycling KRK Bike 412 and a historic landmark in the village. If you are looking for a hotel, these topics can help you choose according to the focus of your planned stay. The stage details provide a basis for estimating route length, elevation gain and walking time; the Mission Cross adds the village’s history to your tour planning.

Hiking the Camino Krk

The Camino Krk follows existing island hiking trails over a total of 150 kilometers. It is divided into seven pilgrimage chapters and marked with distinctive blue-and-yellow Camino signs. Before setting out, check the route and markers if you plan to follow the trail signs. In 2025, the Camino Krk was part of the European network of the Ways of St. James. If this affiliation matters to your pilgrimage planning, check its status again before your trip.

The second stage runs from Sveti Anton through Milovčići and Kremenići to Malinska. The second Camino day, from Brzac to Malinska, is listed as 22.9 kilometers with 452 meters of elevation gain; walking time is about six to seven hours. The route runs over asphalt, gravel and forest paths. This gives you, in addition to the approximate time, useful details on distance, elevation profile and surface if you are planning a longer hiking stage as part of your stay.

Cycling route and tour comparison

KRK Bike 412 “Putevima svetaca” is a cycling route whose published course includes Milovčići. It is 20.3 kilometers long with 360 meters of elevation gain; the route combines gravel and asphalt. As a cycling tour, at 20.3 kilometers and 360 meters of elevation gain on gravel and asphalt, it is shorter and has less elevation gain than the Camino day, a 22.9-kilometer hiking stage with 452 meters of elevation gain on asphalt, gravel and forest paths. If you are weighing up hiking and cycling, you can use these specific figures for distance and elevation gain without treating the two tours as equivalent physical challenges.

The combination of a regional long-distance hiking trail and a named cycling route makes Milovcici an interesting destination for travelers who want to combine their stay with a tour. The Camino Krk section provides an approximate walking time, while KRK Bike 412 is described by its distance, elevation gain and surfaces. This makes it possible to plan your day around your preferred mode of travel. For both routes, check the latest route information before setting out and verify the markers on site.

Mission Cross and village history

Milovčići is one of the villages of Poganka, one of the three historic village groups of Dubašnia. The Mission Cross at the turnoff to Milovčići was erected in 1863 following parish missions. It marks the place where a new parish church was planned. The cross therefore points not only to a specific date but also to an earlier church plan for the village. Visitors interested in cultural heritage will find a specific historical connection here, distinct from today’s hiking and cycling routes.

Regional context: Općina Malinska-Dubašnica

In the wider destination of Općina Malinska-Dubašnica, the broader ethnographic zone of Dubašnica is divided by dry-stone walls and includes stone threshing floors. These landscape features reflect the region’s agricultural and pastoral heritage. The Old Cemetery of St. Apollinar is also part of the region’s historical context: its bell tower was built in 1618 and is considered a symbol of Dubašnica; the cemetery marks the site of the original parish church. These are distinct points of interest within the wider destination and complement the local history of the Mission Cross with a broader look at Dubašnia.

The route figures provided help you compare the tours; the Mission Cross and historic village groups offer an additional cultural point of interest.

Discover more destinations: Strilčići, Sveti Vid-Miholjice, Turčić, Vantacici, Malinska-Dubašnica, Kremenići, Sveti Anton, Porat.

Back to the main travel overview: Općina Malinska-Dubašnica.