Pinzgauer Ride: Off The Beaten Path

OVERVIEW

Enjoy an exhilarating off-road adventure in a military-style vehicle and learn about the local history during photo stops. The thrills will begin as soon as you board the Pinzgauer, a high-mobility ATV designed for challenging terrain. As you ascend Srd Hill, the mountain that serves as a backdrop to Dubrovnik, you will be treated to one spectacular view after another. The large island that you will see just offshore is Lokrum, which forests also entirely blanket. While pausing at the ruins of Fort Strinčjera and the largely intact Fort Imperial, which was built more than two centuries ago, you will hear about their strategic military roles. Croatian forces most recently used the latter fort during the siege of Dubrovnik in 1991, when the Yugoslav army shelled the city. More breathtaking vistas await you while descending Srd Hill as you will follow a different route down to the seaside neighborhood of Gruz.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Take an exhilarating ride over challenging terrain in a military-style Pinzgauer ATV.
• Drive off-road to the summit of Srd Hill, the mountain that looms behind Dubrovnik.
• Enjoy extraordinary views of Dubrovnik and the islands not far offshore.
• Pause for photos at two centuries-old forts and hear about Dubrovnik’s turbulent history.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.