Today I let me freinds persuade me to go for a walk with them, they said “you can take pictures”, so I went. What they did not tell me was that they were planing to walk a good part of the way (one hour each way) up to the top of Ucka called Voljak.
I’d seen it in pictures and always wanted to go see the stone fort-like tower on the top but did not realize my day had come. It was a great climb, mixed of small paths and trails in the wonderful spring time that was great dispite being a little tired. I got up their first and had plenty of time to soak up the breathtaking views from all angles. From the Istra plans on one side and the sea and islands on the other, it is really one of the wonders to see here.
The restaurant marks the place to start walking, there are also possibilities for mountain biking, and a road for cars most of the way up
Along the forest walk
two-wheelers making their way up
View of the plans below on the western side
A view of the gorge below that makes up Vela Draga, a popular place for free-climbers and nature lovers. It is also where the highway tunnel comes out into Istra
The tower and military facility in the background
A sea view east with Rijeka and the island of Krk in the distance
doing what I do, it was a great day and long walk, but well worth the time.
