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Trogir
A perfectly preserved UNESCO Romanesque-Gothic island town connected to the mainland by bridges, packed with medieval architecture.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Okrug Gornji
Split-Dalmatia, Croatia · Europe
About Okrug Gornji
Okrug Gornji works well as a base: 5 minutes from Donji Seget, 6km from Adriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala).
Okrug Gornji is in Split-Dalmatia, Croatia, with about 2,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Donji Seget, about 4 km away.
Okrug Gornji is a village in the municipality of Okrug, Croatia, located on the western side of the island of Čiovo. Okrug Gornji (lit. 'Upper Okrug') is a traditional Dalmatian village, paired with Okrug Donji (lit. 'Lower Okrug').
Newly built holiday homes and hotels along the island's coast have linked Trogir andRead more
Okrug Gornji into a continuous urban and suburban area. Okrug Gornji is a traditional fishing harbor at the end of a beach, while Okrug Donji remains a separate village further west. The region has a mild Mediterranean climate, dense subtropical and Mediterranean vegetation, an archipelago of little islands, little bays and beaches.
There are many restaurants and taverns in Okrug Gornji and Donji with a varied choice of original Dalmatian specialities.
The average temperature is 16.3 °C (61 °F) and there is an average of 281 days per year with an average temperature above 10 °C (50 °F). Okrug is claimed to be one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Croatia with its 2,670 hours of sunshine per year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Okrug Gornji?
Within an hour or so of Okrug Gornji: Trogir (3 km), Adriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala) (6 km), Diocletian's Palace (14 km), Dalmatian Coast Road (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Okrug Gornji?
The nearest famous roads are Adriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala), Dalmatian Coast Road and Biokovo Road to Sveti Jure.
Where is Okrug Gornji?
Okrug Gornji is in Split-Dalmatia, Croatia, about 4 km from Donji Seget.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,760
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Croatia
- Region
- Split-Dalmatia
- Timezone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates
- 43.4947, 16.2653
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Croatia
HAK roadside assistance: 1987.
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Worth the detour from Okrug Gornji
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Adriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala)
The Croatian coast road from Rijeka to Dubrovnik, hundreds of kilometres of sea, islands and karst cliffs.
6 km · about 10 min drive
ancient ruins
Diocletian's Palace
A sprawling 4th-century Roman emperor's palace forming the living heart of Split's old town, a UNESCO site unlike any other.
14 km · about 25 min drive
coastal drive
Dalmatian Coast Road
A gorgeous Adriatic coastal highway running through Croatia past walled cities, islands, and crystal-clear turquoise waters.
14 km · about 25 min drive
film location
Diocletian's Palace Cellars, Split (Daenerys' throne room)
The Roman substructures under Split's old town were Daenerys' dragon vaults and Meereen's throne room.
14 km · about 25 min drive
film location
Klis Fortress (Meereen)
The hilltop fortress above Split stood in for the slaver city of Meereen; the view over the Dalmatian coast alone justifies the drive.
22 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Vidova Gora
At 778 m the highest peak on any Adriatic island, reached by a paved road across Brač: the summit drops straight to Zlatni Rat beach far below, with Hvar and the open sea beyond.
37 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Hvar Lavender Fields
Fragrant purple lavender fields blanketing the interior of Hvar island, blooming spectacularly in June and July.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Okrug Gornji
- Right hereAdriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala)The Croatian coast road from Rijeka to Dubrovnik, hundreds of kilometres of sea, islands and karst cliffs.
- Right hereDalmatian Coast RoadA gorgeous Adriatic coastal highway running through Croatia past walled cities, islands, and crystal-clear turquoise waters.
- 37 kmVidova GoraAt 778 m the highest peak on any Adriatic island, reached by a paved road across Brač: the summit drops straight to Zlatni Rat beach far below, with Hvar and the open sea beyond.
- 66 kmBiokovo Road to Sveti JureCroatia's highest paved road corkscrews from the Makarska Riviera to the 1,762 m summit of Sveti Jure, with a glass Skywalk and views across the Adriatic to Italy on clear days.
Driving in Croatia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.52/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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