Vrulje: Magazinova škrila and Kornati National Park

Vrulje is a starting point for exploring Kornati National Park. The town is also recommended as a starting point for Magazinova škrila. This brings two specific nature-related topics into focus: exploring the park and visiting a distinctive limestone slab. For your planning, it is worth distinguishing between the guidance on trails and the guidance on crossing private property.

Magazinova škrila and hiking

Magazinova škrila is the largest layered limestone slab in the Adriatic. Vrulje is a recommended starting point for exploring it; private property must be crossed along the way. Please respect dry-stone walls, cultivated land, livestock, and the owners’ property. This consideration is part of accessing the limestone slab and is distinct from the trail rules for hiking in the national park.

Hikes in Kornati National Park follow existing paths and trails; there is no marked hiking trail network. Stay on permitted paths and bring drinking water. For navigation, it is therefore important to use the existing paths and follow guidance on their use, rather than rely on a marked trail network.

Local dining

The taverns Robinson, Ante, and Sontele, as well as Core Lounge Bar, are associated with Vrulje. Please bear in mind that the establishments mentioned operate seasonally and that operators may change. So check whether your preferred establishment is open before visiting. This allows you to include dining in your travel plans without assuming it is available year-round.

Regional context: Murter

Within the wider destination of Murter, Murter and the Kornati Islands lie in the western part of Šibenik-Knin County. Murter Island has four main settlements: Murter, Betina, Jezera, and Tisno. This regional overview complements the activities associated with Vrulje by offering a look at the surrounding area.

Visitors reach Kornati National Park from Murter; from there, the park is accessible only by boat, whether by private boat, rental boat, or excursion boat. Regular bus services connect Murter with Šibenik. If you plan to use these transport options, check departure arrangements and seasonal connections before travelling.

The wider destination of Murter also offers a range of cycling tours: Murter Island and the mainland part of the Municipality of Tisno have ten cycling routes of varying lengths and easy to moderate difficulty; six of them run on the island. Check current route conditions locally.

In Betina on Murter, the Betina Museum of Wooden Shipbuilding continuously screens a documentary about Betina’s shipbuilders. It offers insights into highlights of the local shipbuilding tradition. The skill and art of building the Betina gajeta is recognised by the Croatian Ministry of Culture and protected as intangible cultural heritage of the Republic of Croatia. The Latinsko idro regatta takes place every year at the end of September and is an expression of Murter’s maritime tradition.

For the wider travel overview: Kornati.