Biokovo Road
| Biokovo Road | |
|---|---|
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| Elevation | 1,762 m (5,781 ft) |
| Length | 23 kilometres (14 mi)[1] |
| Location | Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia |
| Range | Biokovo |
The Biokovo Road (Croatian: Biokovska cesta) is, at 1,762 m.a.s.l., the highest road in Croatia. It is a one-lane access road that branches out from the D512 Makarska-Vrgorac state road at 365 m.a.s.l. and ends at Sveti Jure, the highest peak of Biokovo and the third highest peak in Croatia.[1][2][3]
The road is windy, steep and narrow, only 3 to 4 meters wide near the top, and is not recommended for less skilled drivers.[2][3]
Biokovo Road was originally built up to 897 m.a.s.l. by the Austro-Hungarian Army in 1878. In 1964, it was extended to the top of the mountain in order to install a television transmitter there. The road was paved in 1978.[3][4][5]
See also
- List of highest paved roads in Europe
- List of highest paved roads in Europe by country
- List of mountain passes
References
- ^ a b "Info for visitors". pp-biokovo.hr. Biokovo Nature Park. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ a b "How to reach us". pp-biokovo.hr. Biokovo Nature Park. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ a b c "Osvojili smo najvišu cestu Hrvatske s koje se pogled pruža sve do Italije". tportal.hr (in Croatian). Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Biokovo". dinarskogorje.com (in Croatian). Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Razvoj turizma na Biokovu". geografija.hr (in Croatian). Croatian Geographical Society. 3 November 2004. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
