Municipality of Šestanovac: Landscape, Trails and Cultural Heritage

• The municipal area is bordered by Biokovo to the southeast and the Cetina Canyon to the south.
• The landscape includes fertile fields in karst depressions on the left bank of the Cetina, a parallel karst ridge and a plateau.
• In Katuni, the Vlake plateau preserves remains of the junction of two Roman roads.
• Two themed trails lead through Katuni and to Katuni Brdo, respectively.
• Regional specialties include spit-roasted lamb prepared according to a traditional recipe.

The geography is framed by two prominent boundaries: Biokovo lies to the southeast, while the Cetina Canyon marks the municipal boundary to the south. Within this area, the landscape features vary. Fertile fields lie in karst depressions on the left bank of the Cetina; alongside them are a karst ridge and a plateau. Riverbanks, karst formations and uplands all form part of the landscape of Šestanovac.

Šestanovac is also a starting point for day trips to nearby destinations. If you are looking for a hotel, you can first consider whether landscapes and trails, archaeological sites or regional cuisine are your main focus.

The themed trail Crkva UBDM – Vilića Draga – Vilići – Urličići – Gornji Rubići – Katuni – Gornji Balići – Plandišće – Rubići – Katuni – Brdo – Donji Balići – Crkva UBDM passes through Katuni. Another themed trail runs from Gornji Balići via Juričići and Smilovići to Katuni Brdo. One route passes through Katuni; the other goes as far as Katuni Brdo. Check trail conditions before your trip.

Vlake, on the plateau in Katuni, is a notable archaeological site. Remains of the junction of two Roman roads have been preserved there. Wheel ruts cut into the stone are about 1.4 metres apart. The site is significant for understanding ancient transport infrastructure in the Dalmatian hinterland. Vlake therefore offers a tangible glimpse of early routes, while the two themed trails provide orientation through named places and settlements.

Velika peć cave is also among the municipality’s archaeological sites. It lies on the northern slope of the Sridnja mountain range, southeast of the village of Grabovac. Another type of historic site is Mandušića kula: this stone fortified house dates from the 15th century and is located in the northern part of the hamlet of Mandušići in Katuni.

In Šestanovac, lamb is spit-roasted according to a traditional recipe. The estate of Jozo and Ana Biskupović is another point of interest related to local agriculture. More than 8,000 Grauburgunder and Blauburgunder grapevines grow there. The estate combines this wine-growing with rural tourism facilities, which groups visit particularly in summer and autumn. If you plan such a seasonal visit, please confirm the visiting arrangements before your trip.

When planning, it is useful to consider these culinary aspects separately: the lamb dish is a regional preparation, while visits by groups to the estate’s tourism facilities are seasonal. Together with the archaeological sites and themed trails, they make for a travel focus encompassing landscapes, culture and cuisine.

To find your way around the municipality, you can visit the pages for Šestanovac, Kreševo, Žeževica and Katuni. This lets you explore each of the municipality’s place names individually.

Discover more destinations: Municipality of Marina, Municipality of Brela, Municipality of Omiš and Municipality of Cista Provo.

Which themed trail passes through Katuni?

The trail from Crkva UBDM via Vilića Draga, Vilići, Urličići, Gornji Rubići and Katuni, and back to Crkva UBDM, passes through Katuni. Check trail conditions before your trip.

What can you see at the Vlake archaeological site?

The Vlake plateau preserves remains of the junction of two Roman roads. The wheel ruts cut into the stone are about 1.4 metres apart.

When do groups visit the estate’s tourism facilities?

Groups visit the rural tourism facilities at the estate of Jozo and Ana Biskupović particularly in summer and autumn. Confirm the seasonal visiting arrangements before your trip.

For the broader travel overview: Split-Dalmatia.