Vrbovica - Veliki Gradac (southern path)

Access to starting point:
We drive to Ploče, from where we continue towards Dubrovnik. We drive across the Pelješac Bridge and continue on the motorway to the Prapratno exit, where we turn left towards the island of Mljet. In the ferry port, we buy tickets and take the ferry to Sobra. There we continue right towards Pomena. Just after the town of Polače (near the village of Goveđari), we should watch for the left turn to Jezero. After a short descent, we reach the parking lot. At the parking lot is the NP Mljet building, where we must buy a ticket for NP Mljet. In August 2024, the entrance fee was 25 EUR per person.

Route description:
From the starting point, we head past the NP Mljet building to the road, where signs direct us left onto the asphalt road towards Veliki Gradac and Montokuc. The road leads past a building on the right to the junction for Veliki Gradac. We turn right onto the trail. Straight ahead Montokuc - direct path. The path initially ascends gently, then after a few minutes turns right onto the hillside and becomes somewhat rockier. The path makes a few short switchbacks. Ever better views open up to Jezero with the island of Svete Marije and the sea. The path enters the forest and soon we reach a junction just below the summit. Right goes the path to Montokuc and at the same time the northern path joins us. We turn left and in a few steps we are at the top of Veliki Gradac.
Description and photos refer to the condition in August 2024.

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