The path is quite steep and uneven, leading up into the mountain. Once we cross the shoulder, Korčula’s Archipelago appears like in the palm of our hand. We can count the islets as if they were marbles! Mamma mia, it’s fabulous!
A little further ahead, the path turns west traversing the slippery surface of a stony slope. Be careful now! There are wobbly tiny stones! Slowly but surely. It won’t be long before Korčula Old Town comes into view. And then, we’ll enter an unexpected forest of black pines. We are now at 750 metres above sea level. The path in the forest is smooth and flat, just long enough to recover our strength before the final part on rough cracked limestone rocks.

You may see horses roaming freely

From the mountain hut, the path heads directly up to the top. In places, we’ll literally scramble over boulders. But, it’s fun to do! Come on! Just a little bit more, and you’ll be on the roof of the world!
At the top, there is no lounge bar. Only the amazing panoramic view that embraces the rugged Pelješac Peninsula, Mljet Island in the distance, the wooded Korčula Island, the slender Hvar Island, the mighty Biokovo Mountain… There is also a metal box containing a hike conquerors’ book. By the way, do you have a pen?
After taking a break, we’ll head back down, but from the mountain hut, we’ll bear west descending first through the forest, and then on the steep stony path offering spectacular views across to Korčula Island.