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- SnowyShastaPortland, Oregon2,314 contributionsGreat views and an enjoyable hikeWe visited Mount Srd around sunset and had a wonderful time. We chose to save money and stretch our legs a little, so walked up and down the trail instead of taking the cable car. We had an Uber drop us at the trailhead (and another pick us up afterward) since we were staying a little further out, in Srebreno. The hike is about 1.5 miles each way, on a nice trail with lots of switchbacks to avoid being too steep. It took some effort and about 40 minutes, but we enjoyed the time outdoors as well as the steadily improving views as we gained altitude. At the top, we went immediately left and found some spots in the rocks where we could look down on Dubrovnik and the nearby islands and enjoy the sunset. We weren't especially interested in any other attractions at the top of the mountain, so as the sun started getting lower we headed back down the trail. The return trip was a little quicker, and we made it back to the trailhead before it got dark.Visited May 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten September 21, 2023
- MPP2703Wellingore, United Kingdom1,855 contributionsGet the 17 bus to the top and walk down.Ok, so the cable car is one way up, but we did the alternative. Buy a 24 hour bus pass and catch the 17 bus outside Pile Gate. This takes you to almost the top of the mountain. But just off the bus stop is a footpath that takes you down the hill with fabulous views of the old town. It is quite a walk back to the Old Town, but not too difficult as mainly downhill. Well worth doing.Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 3, 2023
- loraanddaveBerkshire, United Kingdom3 contributionsWorth the walkFrom the old town to the top of the mount it took us 1hr 18 minutes. The hike is totally worth it for the views you get. Wear sensible shoes, converse pumps did feel like I was walking in bare feet at times on the journey down!!!Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 16, 2023
- Dale-iciousManchester, United Kingdom567 contributionsSpectacular viewsOur stop in Dubrovnik was truly special, and the views spectacular, and there's no better view from above in Dubrovnik than Mount Srd. Accessible by hike (which I would not recommend as the path is poorly maintained and very uncomfortable underfoot) or by cable car, Mount Srd offers breathtaking views of the Old City, the crystal clear Adriatic Sea, and the numerous islands. After taking in the view we felt the desire for a bit of adventure and decided to book onto a Buggy Safari tour with Dubrovnik Buggy Adventure - a 35 minute off-road tour taking you through the mountain and woodland finishing with more astounding 360° views. The tour is at a cost of €40 per person; however, if you have the time and the stamina, you're able to access the viewpoints on foot.Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 26, 2023
- WanderingOttersonsDenver, Colorado1,468 contributionsGreat views, interesting museumOn the top of the hill, you definitely get the best views of the city. We were also pleasantly surprised by the small museum inside the fort. It's a few Euros per person to get in but interesting and a good way to learn about the warVisited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten December 5, 2023
- BMishraNew York City, New York56 contributionsNice little hike reachable from the Old CityWe had an enjoyable time hiking up to the top from the old city. A good excuse to get some exercise to burn off some of the lobster pasta and wine from the night before. The trailhead is a little tricky to find. There is nothing particular to see on the hike itself but the views are great, particularly at the top of the old city. On the steeper side but it’s quick.Visited June 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten February 18, 2024
- Brooklet425Staunton, Virginia295 contributionsEnjoyable HikeWe took a taxi to the top to visit the Homeland War Museum, and then we walked back down. It was a nice, enjoyable walk with beautiful views of the city. It's a well maintained path and if you're interested in religious attractions, the Stations of the Cross are displayed on the whole path. I wouldn't go out of my way to do this hike, but if you're looking for a great opportunity to photograph the city from above then it's a perfect place to do that.Visited December 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten March 18, 2024
- ispeakinsongsCirencester, United Kingdom633 contributionsStunningWe walked up and down the mountain, it took one hour to go up and a bit less to go down. Don’t waste your money on the cable cars if you are moderately fit. It’s a stunning walk with stunning views. Toilets and cafe at the top as well as the fun sky bike (£30 a ticket).Visited April 2024Traveled with familyWritten April 3, 2024
- Ben FBloomington, Indiana1,817 contributionsMany Trails with Sweeping ViewsWhether you arrive via cable car, walk on foot, or taxi/rideshare, Mount Srd will provide nearly half a day of enjoyment if you let it. The restaurant by the cable car station has great food, the station itself offers stunning overlooks of Old Town Dubrovnik, and several hiking trails branch out in various places across the peak, which is surprisingly quite flat. My electric wheelchair could handle most of the major trails, but they are made with gravel and dirt, so it’s definitely bumpy and risky. One of the trails leads to a horseback riding course or farm of some sort, although I didn’t visit it.Visited March 2024Traveled soloWritten April 5, 2024
- Christelle C6 contributionsGreat experienceTook the cable car up to the top where the views are absolutely amazing! Walked back down, well worth doing! Took us an hour. Make sure to wear good shoes if you decide to walk one way or the other!Visited April 2024Traveled with familyWritten April 7, 2024
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MsRambler
Cork, Ireland68 contributions
Sep 2021
Fantastic views out over the city and surrounding countryside. I would highly recommend giving yourself at least an hour to go to the museum and watching the archive footage of the effects of the Homeland war on the city and people of Dubrovnik. A do not miss spot on your Dubrovnik visit
Written September 27, 2021
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gourmet797
Cambridge, UK5 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
We hiked up at around 8:00am at end of August and down around 10am.
Getting to the trail:
Quite hard to find the start of the trail. If coming from Ploce direction, do not allow google maps to guide you along “Jadranska cesta” as it is a very busy road with no pavement. Follow side streets under Jadranska cesta and then cut straight up to reach the path, which is marked by a large brown signpost.
It takes around 15-20 minutes from the Old Town to the start of the trail.
The trail itself:
It took us about 35 minutes to walk up, going quite quickly. Allow an hour to go slower and take photos etc. The trail is not that steep and there are 14 turns marked by numbered monuments. However, the trail is set on loose rocks so definitely wear closed toe shoes, not sandals.
Timing:
We would recommend doing this early as most of the trail is directly in the sun. Going early also decreases the chance of seeing snakes.
The top:
Bring lots of water as there is none at the top unless you go to the expensive restaurant.
Gorgeous views, but views are actually better on the walking path as the top has annoying metal railings!
Getting to the trail:
Quite hard to find the start of the trail. If coming from Ploce direction, do not allow google maps to guide you along “Jadranska cesta” as it is a very busy road with no pavement. Follow side streets under Jadranska cesta and then cut straight up to reach the path, which is marked by a large brown signpost.
It takes around 15-20 minutes from the Old Town to the start of the trail.
The trail itself:
It took us about 35 minutes to walk up, going quite quickly. Allow an hour to go slower and take photos etc. The trail is not that steep and there are 14 turns marked by numbered monuments. However, the trail is set on loose rocks so definitely wear closed toe shoes, not sandals.
Timing:
We would recommend doing this early as most of the trail is directly in the sun. Going early also decreases the chance of seeing snakes.
The top:
Bring lots of water as there is none at the top unless you go to the expensive restaurant.
Gorgeous views, but views are actually better on the walking path as the top has annoying metal railings!
Written August 27, 2020
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Dale-icious
Manchester, UK567 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
Our stop in Dubrovnik was truly special, and the views spectacular, and there's no better view from above in Dubrovnik than Mount Srd. Accessible by hike (which I would not recommend as the path is poorly maintained and very uncomfortable underfoot) or by cable car, Mount Srd offers breathtaking views of the Old City, the crystal clear Adriatic Sea, and the numerous islands.
After taking in the view we felt the desire for a bit of adventure and decided to book onto a Buggy Safari tour with Dubrovnik Buggy Adventure - a 35 minute off-road tour taking you through the mountain and woodland finishing with more astounding 360° views. The tour is at a cost of €40 per person; however, if you have the time and the stamina, you're able to access the viewpoints on foot.
After taking in the view we felt the desire for a bit of adventure and decided to book onto a Buggy Safari tour with Dubrovnik Buggy Adventure - a 35 minute off-road tour taking you through the mountain and woodland finishing with more astounding 360° views. The tour is at a cost of €40 per person; however, if you have the time and the stamina, you're able to access the viewpoints on foot.
Written October 26, 2023
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90maya
21 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
Beautiful view of the bay and the elaphite islands.
Zoo can choose taxi option or cable car, both more proffered than riding yourself. 😉
Take a look at the Fort Imperial as well and learn of recent war history of Dubrovnik and Croatia
Zoo can choose taxi option or cable car, both more proffered than riding yourself. 😉
Take a look at the Fort Imperial as well and learn of recent war history of Dubrovnik and Croatia
Written July 28, 2021
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Kim Hartmann J
4 contributions
Jul 2022 • Family
The view over Dubrovnik and Old Town is incredible. The price for the 5 minute cable car is 200 kuna (up more than 40% from 2021 to 2022) which is definitely not worth it. An uber from downtown to the top is 64 kuna.
Written July 18, 2022
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Karim Maarouf
Cairo, Egypt872 contributions
Jun 2023
At a height of 400 meters above sea level, this mountain provides some amazing views of the city. The best time to visit is around sunset. You can view the sunset from the top of the French fort there. It's not a well known spot and you will have great views. You can take the cable car up and down again. It can get pretty crowded and costs 27 EUR for a round trip ticket. Alternatively, you can hike up and enjoy the view on the way up. There are mainly two routes, the switch back route and the longer more gradual way up. Best to use google maps or some other app to navigate. It's pretty easy to do that way. I did that, then took the cable car down for 15 EUR one way. Of course, you could also take a taxi, uber or even e-tuktuk. Either way, you shouldn't miss it.
Written June 11, 2023
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Hannah
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Jul 2022
There is a hiking trail that starts at the highest road above the old town. We’ve heard it’s hard to find, but we didn’t think so. The problem is that this road does not have a sidewalk, though. It’s possible to walk at the very edge by foot but it’s not pleasant.
Also mind that if you start from the old town going by foot, you’ll have gone up a significant amount of the mountain before you even arrive at the beginning of the trail - so the hiking trail itself might ‘only’ take 50 minutes, but you might already be a little out of breath when you arrive at the beginning. (You could definitely take an Uber to the start of the trail.)
The hike itself is actually fine, just make sure to bring a lot of water and come either very early or later in the day. You won’t have any shade for most of it.
On top, there is a restaurant at which we had something to drink - it’s very expensive, though (an ice tea is 50kn, almost 7€). We really needed to sit down and have a cold drink after the hike, so keep that in mind if you want to go, since there is only this one restaurant up there and no other comfortable places to sit down in the shade.
We hiked back down on the other side. To do that, you just walk along the road to a little town called Bosanka, from there, there’s a trail back down towards the old town. You’ll get great views of the old town from the other direction. I think this is much nicer than walking back down the same way.
Also mind that if you start from the old town going by foot, you’ll have gone up a significant amount of the mountain before you even arrive at the beginning of the trail - so the hiking trail itself might ‘only’ take 50 minutes, but you might already be a little out of breath when you arrive at the beginning. (You could definitely take an Uber to the start of the trail.)
The hike itself is actually fine, just make sure to bring a lot of water and come either very early or later in the day. You won’t have any shade for most of it.
On top, there is a restaurant at which we had something to drink - it’s very expensive, though (an ice tea is 50kn, almost 7€). We really needed to sit down and have a cold drink after the hike, so keep that in mind if you want to go, since there is only this one restaurant up there and no other comfortable places to sit down in the shade.
We hiked back down on the other side. To do that, you just walk along the road to a little town called Bosanka, from there, there’s a trail back down towards the old town. You’ll get great views of the old town from the other direction. I think this is much nicer than walking back down the same way.
Written July 27, 2022
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CBarls
Liverpool, UK24 contributions
Aug 2020 • Friends
Well worth visiting for a wonderful view of Dubrovnik Old Town from above and the islands around the area. The restaurant/bar at the top gives you the chance to take in the scenery whilst relaxing with a drink. The cable car to get up there was also a lot of fun and really gives you an appreciation for the height you rise to but was a little bit pricey.
Written August 6, 2020
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SnowyShasta
Portland, OR2,314 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
We visited Mount Srd around sunset and had a wonderful time. We chose to save money and stretch our legs a little, so walked up and down the trail instead of taking the cable car. We had an Uber drop us at the trailhead (and another pick us up afterward) since we were staying a little further out, in Srebreno.
The hike is about 1.5 miles each way, on a nice trail with lots of switchbacks to avoid being too steep. It took some effort and about 40 minutes, but we enjoyed the time outdoors as well as the steadily improving views as we gained altitude. At the top, we went immediately left and found some spots in the rocks where we could look down on Dubrovnik and the nearby islands and enjoy the sunset. We weren't especially interested in any other attractions at the top of the mountain, so as the sun started getting lower we headed back down the trail. The return trip was a little quicker, and we made it back to the trailhead before it got dark.
The hike is about 1.5 miles each way, on a nice trail with lots of switchbacks to avoid being too steep. It took some effort and about 40 minutes, but we enjoyed the time outdoors as well as the steadily improving views as we gained altitude. At the top, we went immediately left and found some spots in the rocks where we could look down on Dubrovnik and the nearby islands and enjoy the sunset. We weren't especially interested in any other attractions at the top of the mountain, so as the sun started getting lower we headed back down the trail. The return trip was a little quicker, and we made it back to the trailhead before it got dark.
Written September 22, 2023
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Dave48838
Greenville, MI659 contributions
May 2022
We took a taxi to the top of this mountain and rode down on the cable car. When you arrive at the peak, there is sparse vegetation in a rocky landscape. Parking is random in a gravel lot. The fortress at the top is from the Napoleonic siege and gives a wonderful view of the city and surrounding areas. The top of the mountain is fairly small and can easily be walked. There are public toilets, a monument to war heroes, a restaurant and, of course, the fort. This was enjoyable but if you are running out of time, it should be on your second list of priorities.
Written May 22, 2022
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Can you walk up, then get a cable car down please?
Written June 30, 2020
Is it safe to walk down the hill along the path early evening late May? Ie thieves robberies not a threat? Thank you
Written November 16, 2019
We did not walk down. We took the tram. Never felt unsafe anywhere in Croatia.
Written November 16, 2019
Oui, il est ouvert tous les jours , seuls les horaires changent en fonction de la saison : juin-août : 9h/minuit/22h en septembre/21h en mai/20h en avril et octobre/ 16 ou 17 h en hiver
Written September 9, 2019
Hi, we want arrive in this place with our car.
Is there a parking? How much is it? Thank you.
Written August 26, 2019
Is the walk down from the cable car on a path or is it on the road?
Written August 22, 2019
Do you think this will be difficult to walk with a baby in a baby carrier/sling? As obviously a pushchair is out of the question.....
Written May 31, 2019
Hi, The path was fine for me just very rocky/uneven in places when i was there but I took my time and it was ok. As others have said it is a gradual incline so not that noticeable. There are also seats at each curve in the path once on the main part so you can rest and take photos. beautiful views ! Also do it early in the day if possible. The first part of the way is shaded by trees and cool however once on the main path there is NO shade at all so be prepared with water ,hat and sunscreen. I ate at the restaurant at the top and didn't think it overly expensive . Food was very good and staff very pleasant .. was able to sit , relax and enjoy the views. Hope this helps. Enjoy
Written May 31, 2019
Would a 50cc moped get up the goat path to the summit? Staying in Cavtat next year and want to go up Mount Srd for sunset for some nice photos. Don't fancy driving a hire car up there as it looks pretty tight and the last ferry back from Dubrovnik is at 8pm which kinda rules out the cable car (unless I get a taxi back) so I'm thinking of hiring a moped for a couple of days.
Thanks
Written December 14, 2018
Hi there, I personally wouldn't ride a moped up there but if you OK with heights go for it! The roads are pretty rough in places but you might be able to zip past on a moped.
Written December 14, 2018
Would it be okay to walk down the mountain after dark? We want to see the sunset from up top and want to hike back down afterwards but don't know if it will be too dark to see where we are walking. We do not have a very powerful flashlight either.
Written October 13, 2018
Personally i think it would be dangerous. I think there is a rough path down but wouldnt know whether it was safe in pitch dark as it's quite rocky terrain and high up. I'm sure the cable car would be the safer bet.
Written October 13, 2018
Hola Mary,
Cuanto demora el viaje caminando al monte?
gracias, saludos
Nicolas
Written July 30, 2018
I think that the recent running race winning result was under 13 minutes. I can walk up 35 minutes. So a slow walk from the entrance to the top can be done in hour.
Written December 14, 2018
are you able to walk up?
Written July 18, 2018
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London, United Kingdom
219 contributions
We did the walk today (25/07/2018) and I recommend it rather than put people of it. At a relatively slow pace, it took us 90 minutes to walk up and 60 minutes to walk down. It will be quicker if it is not a blistering hot day.
Wear soft shoes and not sandles. Carry a litre of water. Stop to take in the views or to catch your breath.
Other people have talked about taking a bus to where the route starts but we walked from where the cable car starts. The route below is the easiest available to get you to where the walking trail starts.
Walk away from where the cable car starts. You will walking on Zabrebacka Street and you will walking against the flow of traffic. Continue up Zabrebacka Street until you reach the second set of steps going up. You are now at Ivana Mazuranica Street.
Climb the stairs until you reach the main road. Cross at the pedestrian crossing and go up the next set of stairs. This is Od Kriza Street. Halfway up, you will reach a “Y” section. Go left.
When you reach the next road, the entrance to the tunnel will be on your right. Cross the road and go to the stairs in the middle of the road.
Cross the next road and you will at the start of the hiking trail.
Take care and enjoy.
Written July 25, 2018
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