One of the nice walks around Stari Grad on the island of Hvar is the Glavica viewpoint. You can't miss the white cross at its summit, it's visible from afar. The hill's peak is at an elevation of 111 m above sea level, so the walk is truly pleasant with no significant elevation gain. Even small children can manage it. We took this walk shortly after Easter, when the weather on Hvar is just right for walks.
There are two paths leading to the summit. We found a trail on the map that starts by the road towards the village of Rudina. By the road, there's a small house and a trail sign. That house is a good landmark, as there's nothing else around. We parked the car by the road, a bit haphazardly. The GPS coordinates for the start of the trail are here: 43.193765, 16.599375.
And from there, the path leads you through the forest, sometimes lined with stones, sometimes running along stone embankments.
The path is well-maintained, it's impossible to get lost, and it's passable even for a four-year-old child.
It was beautifully quiet in the forest, birdsong made our walk more pleasant, everything smelled fragrant, and the first blossoms timidly began to color the landscape in spring hues.
At the summit of Glavica hill, there are remnants of stone fortifications from the times of the Illyrians, Greeks, and later Romans. It was simply a very good strategic location, offering views of the entire Stari Grad bay and the surrounding hills. The site was visibly connected to similar fortifications on the opposite hill.
There is also a breathtaking view of the large area of Starogradsko polje (Stari Grad Plain) from here; I haven't seen a better view of this plain yet.
A large white cross was erected on the summit in 1990. The original cross from 1900 has not been preserved.
Besides the cross, there is also a small, freely accessible chapel at the top. Inside the chapel, on the wall, there is a map of the Way of the Cross, which leads to the summit from the edge of Stari Grad – this is actually the second path you can take.
For better orientation, I'm also adding the GPS coordinates for Glavica: 43.19083720798793, 16.59570200282868. Now all that's left is to choose one of the paths, set off, and enjoy those beautiful views 🙂
