From Premantura, you can reach Kamenjak by car, bicycle or boat. On the Grakalovac Peninsula, a hiking trail leads to fossilised dinosaur footprints; the footprints at Cape Grakalovac are 98 million years old. This gives the nature trail a specific destination with a long geological history.

Kamenjak: Landscape and Plant Life

Kamenjak’s landscape includes forests, grasslands, garrigue, maquis and rocky terrain. Its open habitats are protected under the EU Habitats Directive. Several endangered and protected plant species grow there, including Yellow Centaury, whose only known location in Croatia is at Kamenjak. Gornji Kamenjak has been protected as a significant landscape since 1996 and is home to 487 recorded plant species.

Explore on Foot and by Bicycle

The Donji Kamenjak Biodiversity Trail begins and ends at the car park at the entrance to Premantura. The trail also passes through the village, where the Church of St Lawrence is a place to visit. This makes it possible to combine a nature trail with a visit to the centre of Premantura.

There is also a clearly marked starting point for a cycling tour: the Premanturka begins at the car park at the entrance to Premantura. In the wider destination of Općina Medulin, the route crosses a small bridge near Šćuza to Pomer, then continues towards Gornji Kamenjak.

Nature Education and Beach Access

The Kamenjak House of Nature is located in Premantura and offers an interactive presentation of Kamenjak’s nature, geology, culture and history. The Kamenjak Public Institution also organises expert-led guided tours in Lower Kamenjak throughout the year. They are intended for international visitors as well as children and adults, and are conducted in English or German.

Munte Beach in Premantura has a ramp for people with reduced mobility. The sea can be reached via steps fitted with a handrail. Kamenjak is considered a diving destination because of its rich underwater world; conditions for surfing can also be found at Cape Kamenjak.

More Things to Do in the Wider Destination of Općina Medulin

For a longer hike, the Gornji Kamenjak lookout trail offers an eight-kilometre route, with an estimated walking time of around one and a half hours. The trail passes a defensive bay built by the Austro-Hungarian army during the First World War to protect Pula and the surrounding area from the Italian army. The Gradina sensory and educational trail on Gornji Kamenjak has been adapted for blind and visually impaired visitors.

At Školjić Bay, visitors can rent kayaks, explore the Medulin archipelago, and try SUP and windsurfing. Along the Orhideja route, Istarska Farma serves typical Istrian food and drinks. Its offerings include homemade specialities made with fruit and vegetables grown on the farm or at neighbouring farms. It is open from late spring until summer.

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