Croatia Snow Saga Continues: Roads Still Closed, Winter Equipment a Must
February 28, 2023 - The Croatia snow saga continues. A1 highway is open between the junctions Sveti Rok and Posedarje for all groups of vehicles, and due to winter conditions between the junctions Gospic and Maslenica (Rovanjska) traffic is prohibited for trucks with trailers and semi-trailers, while winter equipment is mandatory for other vehicles.
For trucks with trailers and semi-trailers, there is currently no passable road from the interior to Dalmatia, Rijeka or Istria and vice versa, the Croatian Auto Club (HAK) reported at 7 am, writes 24Sata.
Drivers are urged to respect the restrictions on specific state roads, which are closed to all traffic, that is, to certain groups of vehicles, and not to get on the road without proper winter equipment. Winter road maintenance is in progress, so there are frequent delays behind winter service vehicles, which move slowly. Drivers are urged to be patient.
Closed for all traffic (due to wind and snow): DC1 Udbina-Klapavice and Gracac-Knin; DC27 Gracac-Obrovac; DC42 in Poljanak; DC25 Gospic-Karlobag; DC218 Bjelopolje-Donji Lapac; ZC5217 Dobroselo-Mazin; ZC4030 in Petrov Vrh (Kutjevo); ZC5062 Lic-Lukovo; ZC5032 Mrzle Vodice-Gornje Jelenje; LC59122 Ledenik-Susanj and LC59123 Susanj-Konjsko. *DC = state road, ZC = county road, LC = local road.
The following roads are open for passenger vehicles only: the A6 Rijeka-Zagreb highway between the Kikovica and Delnice junctions (due to winter conditions on the DC3, freight vehicles with trailers are rerouted at the Vukova Gorica rest stop in the direction of Rijeka and the Kikovica junction in the direction of Zagreb); Jadranska magistrala (DC8) between Novi Vinodolski and Senj and Karlobag and Sveta Maria Magdalena; DC54 Maslenica-Zaton Obrovacki; The Pag bridge.
Traffic for double-decker buses, vehicles with trailers and motorcycles (I group of vehicles) is prohibited on the A7 Draga (Rijeka Istok)-Smrika highway, the Adriatic highway (DC8) between Bakar and Novi Vinodolski, and Senj and Karlobag, the state road between the junction and town of Krizisce and the local road Kraljevica-Krizisce (LC58107).
In Gorski Kotar, it is raining in places and freezing in contact with the ground. Roads are wet, damp and slippery in most of the country, and due to low temperatures, the creation of ice is possible, especially on bridges, overpasses and viaducts.
Due to the winter conditions, traffic is prohibited for trucks with trailers and semi-trailers, and winter equipment is mandatory for other vehicles on the roads in Lika and Gorski kotar.
Sljemenska road is closed on the Zagreb side from Bliznec to the top.
There are no difficulties in maritime transport.
At the Tovarnik border crossing, freight traffic waits are four hours at the entrance to the country.
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First Ever Winter Wine & Walk to Take Place in Baranja
November 30, 2022 - The well-known wine walk along the undiscovered paths of Baranja is getting its winter edition for the first time this year on Saturday, December 10, 2022 – Winter Wine & Walk.
As SiB writes, on the nine km-long route through the villages of Suza and Zmajevac, the famous wine meccas of Baranja, the participants will be welcomed at 14 points by Baranja winemakers and restaurants with top-quality wines and traditional snacks.
The organisers will equip the walkers with a map, a wine glass, and a winter hat, and the participants will need to bring comfortable clothes and shoes. It is equally important to arrive in a good mood and with a good team.
The walkers will move in groups under the guidance of a tourist guide who, in addition to leading the way, will make sure that the group learns something new about Baranja.
Participants gather in Zmajevac in front of the Cultural Centre, with parking spaces available nearby. After collecting their equipment and checking in with the organiser, the walkers will take a dedicated bus to the first checkpoint of the walk.
The following wineries await Pinkert, Kovač, Kolar, Horvat, Gerštmajer, Svijetli dvori, Zlatno Brdo, Kalazić, Josić, Szabo, and Kusić. Providing Baranja snacks for the energy: Kovač Čarda restaurant, the Oaza Mira vacation house, the association Tako je to nekad bilo (That's How it Used to be), Vinarium Borarium, and Kusić cellars.
The start for the groups is according to the following schedule:
Group 1 12:00 p.m
Group 2 12:30 p.m
Group 3 1:00 p.m
Group 4 1:00 p.m
In addition to the beautiful landscape and top-quality food and drinks, during this adventure to the wine capitals of Baranja, walkers will be welcomed with song, music, and dance by the local artists.
The end of the walk does not mean the end of fun! At the end of the trail, the start of the Advent afterparty awaits in the "Catholic surduk" in Zmajevac.
A Christmas fair with mulled wine, lights, a rich music program, and a special experience of Zmajevac surduk awaits everyone on 10 December at the Winter Wine & Walk.
APPLICATIONS can be submitted by filling out the form HERE.
Registration fee: HRK 300.00 / €39.82
Registration fee includes: wine glass, winter cap, map, a voucher for wine tasting at 12 locations + 5 gastronomic locations, tourist guide, and bus transportation (Zmajevac-Suza)
Payments are made no later than Monday, December 5, 2022. towards:
Baranja Tourist Board
Kralja Tomislava 70, Beli Manastir
Description: Registration fee for Winter Wine & walk
IBAN: HR32 2340 0091 1108 3919 1
Info: Baranja Tourist Board, tel. 031/702080 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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