Walk to the Moon: Moon plateau and Hlam peak

Tested by us We have been here ourselves.

From Baška, a path climbs past Sv. Ivan church through pine forest and a gap in a drystone wall onto a bare, eroded limestone plateau at about 380 m, with views to Prvić, Rab, Sveti Grgur, Goli otok and Velebit. The plateau starts about 5 km from the town centre. Many walkers go on to Hlam (461 m, stone pyramid and cross), about 7 km one way from Baška: allow 4.5–5 h for the 14 km there and back. The official loop returns via Zakam: 15.3 km and 663 m of climbing (KRK HIKE 169).

Our tips

• In summer, start at first light.
• Close the pastoral gate behind you; the plateau is sheep pasture and the drystone walls (gromače, mrgari) are the attraction.
• Markings up here are non-standard (white-yellow-blue) and easy to lose on the way down. Load the GPX from krk-outdoor.hr before you go.
• Watch for griffon vultures from the Kuntrep reserve over the plateau.
• Mountain bikers use this trail too, so step aside for bikes on the narrow forest section.
• Name trap: this Hlam (461 m) is not Veli Hlam (482 m) above Stara Baška.

Good to know

• No shade and no water on the plateau: real sunstroke risk in summer.
• Sharp limestone: hiking shoes, not sandals.
• Crowded trailhead on fine days.

The details

Where

Baška

Season

Year-round trail; summer heat is dangerous

Best time

April to June and September to October. In July and August only from sunrise to about 10:00. Winter is fine on days without strong bura.

Getting there

Park at Sv. Ivan church (few spaces) or in Baška. Surface: built path through pine forest up to the plateau (about 5 km from the town centre, about 3 km from Sv. Ivan), then sharp rock and macadam. Shade: forest section only. Water: none.

Start

Baška - Atrium Residence trail sign (start of the marked trail) (Paid car parks in Baška, or a few street-side spaces below St John's church, which you can drive up to.)

Distance

14 km, there and back, about 470 m of ascent

Good for

couples, groups, families with older kids, photography, dogs

Village guide

Baška mountains: the Moon plateau, Hlam, Obzova and the Glagolitic path

Official page

KRK HIKE 169 - To the Moon and Back · Outdoor - visitbaska.hr

Open on The Krk Map Directions in Google Maps · Apple Maps

Facts checked 31 Oct 2026