Tunarica, the small fishing village situated on the coast of the Raša bay is the place of departure of the challenging 15.7 km long trail. The place was once famous for tuna fishing, and today there is a camping resort for all lovers of holidays spent in nature. The trail starts from the campsite, descending to the sea and continuing through the tiny forest, providing a true Mediterranean experience. After enjoying the  healing scent of the sea and salt, the road moves uphill towards the village of Sveti Lovreč Labinski where, apart from the holiday houses, dominates the church of St. Lawrence and near to the village there are numerous archaeological finds dating from the ancient times. The trail continues further towards the village of Viškovići which can serve as a resting place before the next uphill to the Veliko Kolo, a beautiful clearing featuring a large pool that serves as a natural water source for animals. On the way to Veliko Kolo, there is a beautiful view of the Raša bay, the places surrounding it and the nearby islands of Cres and Lošinj. The trail further goes up next to the hill Brdo where is a small and only source of water that is believed to be healing and is collected in small rock formations, and is further connected to the path of St. Lucia, the patron saint of the Skitača village. The village is known for being surrounded by four hills, Goli, Oštri, Brdo and Orlić, which protect it from the sharp gusts of wind that are common in this area. Around the village grows healing sage, therefore the fields during the time of flowering in April and May, take on the purple-blue cloak, and the mountaineers and passers-by are rewarded with a healing scent. In the village there is a mountain refugee which over the weekend becomes a point of rest and refreshment for all nature lovers who find themselves here. The trail continues downhill, providing a breathtaking view of the sea and the islands surrounding the bay and descends to the Crna Punta, the cape and the lighthouse carved in the rock above the Adriatic Sea and which today serves as a holiday villa. The trail continues along the sea     passing by the church of St. John from 13^th – 14^th century and the quarry, and comes to the settlement of        Koromačno which is located on the bay of the same name. The site is known for its cement plant for which it was built. Apart from the plant and the quarry that dominate this landscape, the bay is famous for the underwater amphora site from the 4^th – 5^th century that reveals the rich past of this region. The trail leads us further past the sea, through the woods and returns circularly to Tunarica, the campsite at the shore of the bay.

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