Sveti Nikola Peak

Hvar's highest point, with the islands spread out below.

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Photo: Honza Beran / CC BY 2.5

Why it is worth your time

Sveti Nikola is the highest peak of Hvar island, reached by marked trails through maquis and bare karst. A small chapel stands at the top, and the view runs across the island, its neighbours and the open sea. The climb is a proper outing rather than a stroll: sturdy shoes, water and a look at the weather come first.

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Start early or late in the afternoon; the open slopes offer almost no midday shade, and skip it in bora wind or thunderstorms.

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