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  • Omiš, the port on the Cetina River
    Omiš, the port on the Cetina River Photo: Paul Wasicsek, CC BY-ND, Outdooractive Editors
  • Omis: turnul bisericii și cetatea Mirabela în depărtare
    Omis: turnul bisericii și cetatea Mirabela în depărtare Photo: Paul Wasicsek, CC BY-ND, Outdooractive Editors
  • Über den Dächern von Omis
    Über den Dächern von Omis Photo: Outdooractive Editors
  • Velika Plazza beach and river Cetina flowing into the sea, seen from fortress Fortica (Starigrad) Photo: Paul Wasicsek, CC BY-ND, Outdooractive Editors
  • Church in Omiš Photo: Paul Wasicsek, CC BY-SA, Outdooractive Editors
  • Omiš, orașul vechi Photo: Paul Wasicsek, CC BY-SA, Outdooractive Editors

Omis

Omis is one of the most picturesque and fascinating towns in central Dalmatia, located at the mouth of the river Cetina in the Adriatic Sea. It is squeezed to the north by the Dinara massif, which has made it a place of adventure (rafting, climbing, hiking, zip-lining), relaxation (the town's wonderful sandy beach - Velika Plaza - which runs smoothly into the sea) and historic sites in the old town.

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Mountain Hike · Dalmatia
Vrh Kula (863 m) – panoramic mountain above Omis
recommended route Difficulty T2A moderate
Distance 4.6 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 575 m
Descent 575 m

The ruins of the houses of Cecuci above Omis form the starting point for the hike to the highest point of the Omiska Dinara mountain range.

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from Manfred Karl,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Hiking Trail · Dalmatia
From Omiš to Fortica Starigrad
recommended route Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 5 km
Duration 2:30 h
Ascent 340 m
Descent 340 m

A hike to the most beautiful viewpoint overlooking Omiš.

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from Eduard Gruber,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Kayak · Omis
Omiš - Kayak Tour on the Cetina River
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 15.7 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 1 m
Descent 1 m

A kayaking trip on the Cetina—an unforgettable experience.

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from Eduard Gruber,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Hike · Dalmatia
Veliki Kabal, Mosor
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.9 km
Duration 5:09 h
Ascent 800 m
Descent 800 m

from Gornje Sitno to Ljubljan and Veliki Kabal (Mosor)

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Bicycle Rides · Omis
Bike route Omis
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 46.8 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 900 m
Descent 900 m

Bike route Omis, circular route

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from Norbert Peherstorfer,   alpenvereinaktiv.com
Mountain Bike · Split
A Window To The Stars
recommended route Difficulty S3 difficult
Distance 23.7 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 752 m
Descent 743 m

Cycle "A Window to the Stars" through Žrnovnica and Mosor mountain—explore ancient mills and ascend to a 700m observatory.

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from Tourist Board of Split,   VisitSplit
Hiking Trail · Dalmatia
Ascent to Starigrad fortress (Fortica), on the more difficult route
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 3.2 km
Duration 1:31 h
Ascent 280 m
Descent 280 m

The shorter route to Starigrad fortress takes us mostly uphill through the forest and is quite steep. However, the path is well marked with a red ...

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from Paul Wasicsek,   Outdooractive Editors
Long Distance Hiking · Croatia
Svinišće - Omiš (Via Dinarica day 206) | Blue Trail in Croatia
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 11.7 km
Duration 4:31 h
Ascent 584 m
Descent 902 m

Hiking the Via Dinarica Blue Trial in Croatia (2018). My version of a trail that is still in development. For more information check out my ...

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from EVA dinarica,   EVAdinarica Project
Long Distance Hiking · Croatia
Mosor Kontejner - Planinarski Kuća Lugarnica (Via Dinarica day 208) | Blue Trail in Croatia
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 8.5 km
Duration 3:04 h
Ascent 371 m
Descent 499 m

Hiking the Via Dinarica Blue Trial in Croatia (2018). My version of a trail that is still in development. For more information check out my ...

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from EVA dinarica,   EVAdinarica Project
Hiking Trail · Dalmatia
Hike to the Starigrad (Fortica) fortress
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 2 km
Duration 1:00 h
Ascent 289 m
Descent 16 m

We tackle almost 300 m of elevation gain on a somewhat longer route, but easier to handle. The route offers us a superb panorama of the city ...

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from Paul Wasicsek,   Outdooractive Editors
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Its natural beauty, given by the Dinara mountain range that winds along the coast and practically engulfs the town, is matched only by its unusual history as the location of the most successful and feared pirates of the Adriatic.

For nearly two centuries, pirates from Omis attacked Venetian ships and even papal galleons sailing to Palestine. So powerful that in 1221 Pope Honorius II organised a crusade against them, which he lost. No wonder the fortress cities decided it was better to pay tribute than lose their ships.

Today, Omiš is a place for other kind of adventures - water rafting, via ferrata climbing, hiking, ziplining and more. The old town with its winding streets offers a chance to explore the beautiful medieval buildings on foot and sample local culinary specialities from one of the many restaurants here. And let's not forget the nearby beach, which invites you to swim and relax.

Omiš is thus an attractive destination for a wide variety of tourists.

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Getting there

Public transport

From Split, there is a direct line to Omis (bus 60). For a detailed schedule, see the official city transportation site http://promet-split.hr/en/

Directions

By car from Zagreb on A1, exit Blato, then on road 6142 until you get to Omiš.

By plane

The nearest international airport is in Split, 42 km away.

By ferry

The nearest ferry port is Split, 25 km away.
Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

Reviews

  • September 13, 2026
    Barry
    Community
    September 11, 2026
    great for beginners not to technical. took about an hour and a half to two. some great views whilst on the climb. Oh and if anyone finds a silver gerber halfway up let me know 🤣🤣 well marked up and down.
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    Photo: Barry, Community
    Photo: Barry, Community
    Photo: Barry, Community
    Photo: Barry, Community
    Scenic
    Written September 13, 2026
    Via Ferrata
    Via ferrata Omis
  • June 27, 2026
    Eduard Gruber 
    alpenvereinaktiv.com
    May 15, 2026
    Wenn man in der Gegend ist, sollte man diesen Aussichtsberg unbedingt "mitnehmen". Sehr einsame Tour, waren alleine unterwegs. Gutes Schuhwerk ist vom Vorteil.
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    Photo: Eduard Gruber, alpenvereinaktiv.com
    Photo: Eduard Gruber, alpenvereinaktiv.com
    Written June 27, 2026
    Mountain Hike
    Vrh Kula (863 m) – panoramic mountain above Omis
  • September 27, 2024
    S Keller
    Community
    September 27, 2024
    -sehr sonnige Wanderstrecke hauptsächlich auf Asphalt, wo man am besten wegen den fehlenden Bäumen nach dem Frühstück losgeht und genügend Sonnencreme mitbringt -Sehr schöne Weitsicht auf das Meer, Brac, uralte Dörfer unterhalb des Berggipfels, Olivenbäume sowie eine skurrile Aussicht auf einen Autofriedhof -im September 24 waren viele reife Feigenfrüchte und einige Granatäpfel entlang des Wanderweges sichtbar -keine Restaurants/Läden, genügend Wasser & Proviant mitbringen -Wir haben die Strecke umgekehrt von Jesenice nach Omis gemacht & haben in Omis Mittag gegessen
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    Photo: S Keller, Community
    Written September 27, 2024
    Hiking Trail
    Omiš - Krilo (Jesenice)
  • September 10, 2023
    axel koper
    Community
    decently steep, non technical, well-marked trail with signage explaining flora and fauna of the valley. rewarded with a view over the omis harbour passage to sea
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    Written September 10, 2023
    Hiking Trail
    Omis_Leopold_Mandic
  • October 08, 2022
    Ge F
    Community
    Schöner Wanderweg. Allerdings eher als schwierig einzustufen. Und die Angabe von 4h ist definitiv viel zu wenig. Da kommt man wohl eher 6-7h. Sehr karges eintöniges Land, daher würde ich sagen ist eine kleinere Variante auch ausreichend. Immer den roten Zeichen folgen…
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    Written October 08, 2022
    Hiking Trail
    Sitno G. -V. Kabal-Vickov Stup-Ljubljan-Sitno G.
  • July 14, 2022
    Maruša Orel
    Community
    July 14, 2022
    Ferrata is nothing special, very easy, but the views are amazing so that's why it's worth to do it. We took the hard way down - quite steep and it slides a little bit, but nothing dangerous. Ticket to visit castle 25kuna.
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    Photo: Maruša Orel, Community
    Photo: Maruša Orel, Community
    Written July 14, 2022
    Via Ferrata
    Ferrata above Omiš - Fortica
  • October 17, 2021
    Peter Borgulya 
    Community
    October 16, 2021
    Wunderschöne Wanderung dem Fluss entlang. Die Wege sind sehr anspruchsvoll und zum Teil überwachsen. Die Markierung ist erstaunlich gut und hilfreich. Wir haben abgekürzt, die Zeitangabe erachten wir als unrealistisch (mit 3:20 angegeben, eher 6-7 Stunden)
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    Written October 17, 2021
    Hiking Trail
    TisneStine_Svinišće_Dvornica
  • September 21, 2021
    Rüdiger Hillenbach
    Community
    Sehr schöne Tour und sehr sonnig. Am besten 50er mitnehmen 😎
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    Written September 21, 2021
    Hiking Trail
    Omiš - Krilo (Jesenice)
  • August 21, 2021
    Manuel Killermann
    Community
    August 21, 2021
    Hervorragende Tour, Wege sind super markiert und die Aussicht atemberaubend ! Steile Anstiege und Abstiege,der Weg über den Kamm ist absolut super !! War mit meiner Freundin ca. 6 Std. unterwegs, Pausen inbegriffen, mit meiner Mum würde ich da aber nicht hoch gehen, da der Weg eher für geübte Wanderer ist :) , sorry Mum !
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    Written August 21, 2021
    Mountain Hike
    Veliki Kabal, Mosor
  • October 23, 2020
    Svenja .
    Community
    September 11, 2020
    Kurzer, aber durch Steilheit anstrengender Anstieg zur Burg Starigrad. Zurück sind wir den leichten Weg gegangen. Mehr Infos könnt ihr auf unserem Blog nachlesen: https://www.schmale-pfade.de/omis-wanderung-zur-festung-starigrad/
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    Written October 23, 2020
    Hiking Trail
    Fortica Starigrad
  • September 03, 2019
    Amelie Größ
    Community
    September 03, 2019
    Schöne kurze, aber steile Wanderungen. Zuerst geht es steil hinauf, laut Beschreibung benötigt man 45 min, wir waren bisschen schneller dort. Der Weg ist gut zu gehen, aber recht anstrengend. Die Burg kostet 20 Kuna und bietet einen schönen Ausblick. Runter sind wir den leichteren Weg gegangen.
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    Written September 03, 2019
    Hiking Trail
    Fortica Starigrad
  • July 24, 2019
    Andreas Liebich
    Community
    July 17, 2019
    Ein wunderschöner Gipfel für geübte Wanderer. Keine Menschen, Natur pur und traumhafte Aussichten!
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    Written July 24, 2019
    Mountain Hike
    Veliki Kabal, Mosor

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