A fantastic trail. Beautiful mountains and a great view.
In Winnetou country
This fantastic 27 km tour immerses you in the world of Karl May. It impresses with imposing peaks over 1000 m high and the beautiful, untouched nature.
The starting point is the coastal town of Rovanjska on the E 65 near Zadar. You turn off the road and drive up the slope on a narrow tarmac road that leads through a residential complex. Shortly afterwards, the single-lane gravel road begins. The view of the sea and the islands is fantastic. Further on, you reach endless meadows that invite you to have a picnic. The hard-packed track is now wider. Libinjska kosa is a worthwhile viewing point with a wooden bench. An indescribable panoramic view awaits you. The track continues over a more challenging section on rough, stony ground, past gigantic rock formations through untouched nature. The last section of the route leads past an old stone house. The route goes downhill along the mountain slopes, the unpaved track winds in serpentines through the bright rock formations. A stop at the viewing platform at a filming location for the Winnetou films is a must. At another viewing point at a small chapel, you can enjoy endless views across a plain to the sea. The track, which is partially bordered by stone blocks in the bends, continues downhill and flows into the E 71. This is where the exciting tour ends.
Latest reports
Conditions, closures and tips — from members who drove here recently.
A very scenic route that’s mostly easy to drive. But be careful! The ascent and descent toward Mali Alan Pass are best classified as difficult. With good tires and an off-road vehicle, it’s definitely manageable. It’s quite challenging for beginners.
We were on the route with two AfricaTwins and one DesertX, and we really struggled on a steep slope. Everything turned out fine after one or two falls, but you should definitely have some experience riding on loose, coarse gravel and rocky terrain.
The climb is challenging but manageable. Great views of the coast and the mountains. We turned back at the Libinjska Kosa viewpoint due to snow-covered trails.
A very enjoyable and challenging route with amazing views. Because the route is so exposed, you could feel the wind rocking the vehicle.
The route is beautiful and doable in dry weather with a 3.5-ton camper; from the stone house onward, there’s a lot of coarse gravel, and the descent at the first hairpin turn is a bit tricky. Great route.
First off: The trail is awesome, and the views are just as amazing. I drove the route in a T5 with four-wheel drive, a rear differential lock, and all-terrain tires. I wouldn’t have dared to do it without four-wheel drive and those tires. There’s no cell phone reception in some parts, and I didn’t encounter a single person the entire time in the upper, more challenging section. 95% of the route is very easygoing and drivable without four-wheel drive. The final ascent is very rocky. Here, my fully loaded T5 had barely enough ground clearance, so I had to be careful. The final descent to the “paved” road has three switchbacks that are likely washed out at times by rain. At least one was so washed out that there was definitely no way through with a T5. So I had to haul some rocks over. If you drive in the opposite direction, there are some loose, steep climbs that are probably impossible without four-wheel drive.
We rode the route on a two-wheel-drive bike with all-terrain tires. It’s doable, but there are two spots that are a bit too steep and rocky; we only managed to get through them with momentum and a bit of luck. That said, the view and the scenery are top-notch. Apart from a few cyclists, we didn’t meet anyone else.

