Opatija - Slavići - Ičići

The hike begins in the center of Opatija near the bus station and tourist information. One chooses one of many possible paths to the Church of the Annunciation. East of the church, a path leads up the mountain to the main road Nova Cesta. This needs to be crossed. Just slightly to the left stairs begin that lead up to the upper eastern edge of the green area "American Gardens." Up to here, you can follow the hiking sign "Veprinac." While the road signposted to Veprinac leads to the right, instead, you go left for a short distance, about 30 m, on Carmen Silva path until an unmarked trail branches uphill into the forest. This hiking trail goes relatively steeply with bends upwards and offers shade in summer.

At the hamlet Slavići, the path briefly leaves the forest and now offers a wonderful view of the Kvarner Bay. The small place with its few houses is passed at the lower edge until you find the access to an unmarked path downwards towards the west. The access is somewhat difficult because currently a major construction site makes the situation confusing. The path begins immediately at the lower edge of the construction site and leads downhill into the forest. Initially, the route is clear; later, you find junctions where you have to decide on a route option or check the GPS track. The marked hiking trail to Poljane is crossed. If you maintain a southern direction, you soon reach the elevated new buildings of Ičići. The path down to the coast leads over many stairs and steep streets. Particularly notable is the straight stairway connection Put za Veprinac, which seems to be a historical pedestrian connection from Veprinac to the coast. Unfortunately, it is no longer continuously preserved.

In the coastal town of Ičići, you encounter the beach promenade Lungomare, formerly Franz Joseph Promenade, which leads back to Opatija.