Municipality of Hrvace: Nature, Cycling and Cultural Heritage

• Parts of the Natura 2000 network are located within the municipality.
• The Rumin landscape area includes Mali Rumin and Veliki Rumin. It covers 33.5 hectares and was designated a significant landscape area in 2000.
• The Aequum cycling route is 25 kilometres long and runs via Sinj, Suhač and Karakašica to Hrvace, continuing as far as Most na Panju.
• The parish church of Svih Svetih in Hrvace was built between 1866 and 1871; the parish church of Sv. Filipa i Jakova in Potravlje was built in 1774.

Rumin is both a significant landscape area and a natural area with steep cliffs. These provide a habitat for ravens, kestrels and eagle owls. The area includes Mali Rumin and Veliki Rumin, which together make up the 33.5 hectares of the designated landscape area. An old mill there is considered a typical example of local vernacular architecture. If you are interested in landscapes and architectural forms, Rumin offers different facets of the place: the cliff habitat and a traditional building.

Water is another noted natural feature: Miloševo is one of the two small lakes in Hrvace. Together with the Natura 2000 areas and the Rumin landscape area, it forms a nature-focused theme that differs from the municipality’s churches and historic buildings. The link to Rumin leads to the corresponding location page; Hrvace is the municipality’s namesake settlement.

The 25-kilometre Aequum cycling route runs from Sinj via Suhač and Karakašica to Hrvace and onwards to Most na Panju. The cycling route to Panj passes through Hrvace, crosses the Cetina and then follows the river.

Greda, a paragliding site with a launch point at an altitude of 820 metres, is also located near Hrvace. The Pegaz free-flying club offers beginner and advanced courses, as well as tandem flights. Cycling and paragliding appeal to different interests; these details can help you consider the activities separately when choosing your travel experiences.

Hrvace is home to the parish church of Svih Svetih, built between 1866 and 1871. In Potravlje is the parish church of Sv. Filipa i Jakova, built in 1774. Potravlje is also known for its traditional wheel-thrown pottery, a craft that is still practised today. This includes amphorae made for tourist sales and miniature versions of traditional vessels offered as souvenirs. If you are interested in crafts, you can discover the enduring pottery tradition and its different vessel forms here.

Further cultural and historical sites are spread across several locations: Alebića kula in Satrić is an archaeological site; Most na Panju in Donji Bitelić is a civil engineering structure of cultural and historical value. Prehistoric burial mounds can be found in Bitelić. Stočarski stan in Đapić is an ethnological architectural monument, while Bošnjakova mlinica near Vojskova Vrilo is classified as an industrial architectural monument. These examples differ in age and type of structure, offering a variety of points of interest for a cultural trip.

The family farm Podastrana serves dishes prepared under a peka, as well as dishes cooked in a wood-fired bread oven. Visits to the family farm should be arranged 24 hours in advance. If you are considering including this culinary stop in your plans, be sure to allow for the stated notice period. When looking for a hotel in the Municipality of Hrvace, you can use your own travel interests as a starting point: nature and cycling, culture and pottery, or regional cuisine.

If you would like to compare other destinations, you can also explore Municipality of Sinj, Municipality of Vis, Solta, Municipality of Tučepi, Municipality of Omiš and Municipality of Dugopolje.

How long is the Aequum cycling route?

The Aequum cycling route is 25 kilometres long. It runs via Sinj, Suhač and Karakašica to Hrvace, continuing as far as Most na Panju.

What is known about pottery in Potravlje?

Traditional wheel-thrown pottery is still practised there today. The pieces made include amphorae for tourist sales and miniature traditional vessels offered as souvenirs.

How far in advance should a visit to the Podastrana family farm be arranged?

Visits should be arranged 24 hours in advance.

How large is the Rumin landscape area?

Rumin includes Mali Rumin and Veliki Rumin, covering a total of 33.5 hectares, and was designated a significant landscape area in 2000.

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