Radići: Village History and Cycling Routes on Krk

Radići is one of the surrounding villages that make up Dubašnica in the northwest of the island of Krk. The village belongs to the historic group of villages known as Dolinja sela. Dubašnica’s settlement pattern comprises three groups: Dolinja sela, Gorinja sela, and Poganka. This division gives the villages their own place in regional history.

Village History and Sacred Heritage

At the turnoff to Radići stands a votive cross, erected in 2000 to replace an earlier wooden cross. Its location and replacement of the older cross make it a tangible point of reference in local religious history.

Traditional livelihoods in Dubašnica include olive growing, viticulture, and livestock farming. The Rural Complex of Sv. Vid was registered as a cultural monument in 1976; the larger complex includes an olive mill and a forge. These buildings provide tangible links to the area’s agricultural and craft history. The Chapel of Saint Vitus was first mentioned in 1451 and served a pastoral function in Sv. Vid between 1887 and 1890.

Cycling Between the Coast and the Interior

Dubašnica’s cycling routes run from the coast through centuries-old oak forests and olive groves in the interior. They are considered suitable for families because of their relatively modest elevation changes, which reach up to 240 metres. When choosing a ride, you can take into account both the changing scenery and the stated suitability.

The official cycling route B412 – Putevima svetaca is described as connecting Radići–Rasopasno–Strilčić. The route descriptions include a visit to the Church of Saint Peter in Gabonjin, a wooded section leading to the remains of the 14th-century Chapel of Saint Nicholas, and a stretch passing the Cickini archaeological collection. Check the latest route and access information before setting out.

Further Information in Općina Malinska-Dubašnica

In the wider destination of Općina Malinska-Dubašnica, the Old Cemetery of Saint Apollinar marks the site of Dubašnica’s original parish church. In the Dubašnica Field within the wider destination of Općina Malinska-Dubašnica, the cemetery and the original bell tower of the old parish seat remain as a memorial site. In the wider destination of Općina Malinska-Dubašnica, the bell tower was built in 1618 and is still considered a symbol of Dubašnica.

The permanent archaeological collection at Cickini in Sv. Vid-Miholjice displays fragments of stone liturgical furnishings and decorated architectural sculptures. Also part of this regional cultural context is the House of Dubašnica Heritage: this rural dwelling was built around the middle of the 19th century for two families and reflects a way of life shaped by agriculture and livestock farming.

At the House of Dubašnica Heritage, workshops cover traditional gastronomy, forgotten skills, traditional music, and the Glagolitic alphabet. Check which activities are available before your trip. This complements the exploration of material heritage with themes from everyday culture and inherited knowledge.

In the wider destination of Općina Malinska-Dubašnica, the H114 – Cesta maslina hiking trail is a three-kilometre loop starting in Porat. In the wider destination of Općina Malinska-Dubašnica, the B413 – Srce Dubašnice mountain biking route is an 18-kilometre loop with 240 metres of elevation gain, also starting and ending in Porat. This means that the wider destination of Općina Malinska-Dubašnica offers both a hiking route and a longer mountain biking loop with clearly stated key details.

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