Karolina – cycling historical road from Karlovac to Rijeka

Karolina is historical road connecting Karlovac and Bakar. It was built from 1726 till 1728. Today road is surfaced except small part, few kilometres, which is still forest road. Road is very suitable for cycling due to low traffic and it is passing through nice mountain surroundings.
On a section from Bosiljevo to Vrbovsko, due to unsurfaced part of Karolina, ride goes via another historical road called Lujzijana. Lujzijana has a bit more traffic then Karolina, but it is still suitable for cycling. Nowadays, most of traffic from Karlovac to Rijeke goes via highway.
Occasional, you will came on few steep sections (+14%) on a ride but they are fully rewarding when you tackle them. Whole ride can be managed in one day. I took an early morning train from Zagreb to Karlovac and from there I continued by bike. If you push pedal a bit you could catch afternoon train from Rijeka to Zagreb, but check train schedule before ride.
Note: My English ain’t perfect, but we understand each other, don’t we.
Finally, sea in a sight. Island Krk is in sight too.
Winding road near village Zagradci. (14.4.2018.)
Green meadows around river Dobra, near village Novigrad na Dobri. In a distance you can see mountain Klek with distinguished summit. (14.4.2018.)
Peaceful part of a road close to Vodena Draga village. Forest is blooming into spring. (14.4.2018.)
Stara Sušica castel (14.4.2018.)
Entering village Ravna Gora. In a distance, there is a snow still on mountains top. (14.4.2018.)
Strait through village of Stari Laz (14.4.2018.)
Idyllic road, winding through valley near village of Sunger. (14.4.2018.)
View from Karolina's road toward destination, city of Rijeka. Still 45 min of riding. (14.4.2018.)
Panoramic view over river Dobra near village Novigrad na Dobri. On the right is a castle Novigrad na Dobri. (14.4.2018.)