Pupnat: Hotels and Accommodations

Landscape and Character

Pupnat is a historic highland settlement surrounded by olive groves, vineyards, and dense forest. Traditional houses with stone roofs, as well as a complex of old barns located to the southeast, are of rural architectural interest. Those wishing to book a hotel in Pupnat can continue their accommodation search afterward.

Klupca is located near Pupnat. Hlapje, Orja, and Pelinovjak are situated in the surrounding area.

Culture and Tradition

Sveta Margareta is also located in the area surrounding Pupnat. In the wider regional area are Sveti Juraj, Sveti Mihajil, and Rkt crkva sv. Kuzme i Damjana.

The parish church of Our Lady of the Snows was first mentioned in 1393 and expanded between 1600 and 1620. It contains the sarcophagus of the priest Marko Tvrdeić. The adjoining brotherhood house displays exhibits on the Brotherhood of Our Lady of the Rosary and the Kumpanjija of Pupnat.

The Kumpanjija of Pupnat is a traditional chain sword dance. It is performed on August 5 for the Feast of Our Lady of the Snows, the patron saint of the settlement.

Further destination pages: Babina, Korcula, Zavalatica, Kneza, Čara, Lumbarda, Zrnovo, Racisce.

Hiking

Pupnat is described as a starting point for hiking trails through the surrounding landscape toward Pupnatska Luka, Bačva, Smokova, and Ripna.

For the higher-level travel overview: Općina Korčula.