From Russia to Croatia on VW Tiguan. For cars in Croatia. Excellent roads, imperceptible police and decent fines for speeding the road from Belarus to Croatia

At that age, when mom called me at nine in the evening home, I would have asked my parents from time to time: why there are volcanoes in other countries and the sea, and we have nothing. Mom was enough for his head and exclaimed: "We lacked the volcanoes! .." If you think, only the end of the world can wish the terrible Sea of \u200b\u200bBelarus. You come to the sea and for 20 km of the coastline greets with everyone: here is the yard hooligan Petya, who is now working in Moscow, and on the weekend it comes to the sea. To the homeland. Here, under the umbrella, a former classmate Vasily, who was secretly in love with you and therefore all the time he was drunk for pigments, and here the neighbors from the granny village, and they are terribly interested, why you rarely appear on the sea, and they rarely ride the sea. And so 20 km. Therefore, it is still good that we have no seas: overcoming difficulties for the place under the sun in some embassy, \u200b\u200byou can leave the country and forget about the absence of a maritime miracle for at least two weeks.

We decided not to plan anything (I thought the whole family thought, but I studied on the forums of the Balkan cultures at night in secret rehabits) and go to Croatia by car if the dad will give a vacation. Vacation dropped to August, we had a car ("reservation" of the road disappears), on the advice of Familors of Croatia, housing can not be booked in advance (and in vain, but about it later). Intermediate hotels, as told, are also lying on the roads - we did not book them.

Going out of Minsk 9.08 on Friday evening (crew: Mama-dad, Masha (5 years old) -xusha (1.8), pre-flowers in pots Hand in the neighbors. Silver minivan Renault Espace (I'm often asked about the car, so I specify) + Navigator With the video registrar Roadmah (Yu. P., it is especially for you :)), stroller-walk, sleeping bag (second buy in Poland), tent, book-book-book toys and a spare wheel that will be very useful for us. According to the plans, we gathered for the night to stay in Kobrin, go to go in the morning. Of course, in the morning of our big plans, we did not remember: they slept as sleeping beauties and one beauties.

The route I long studied on the forums. Each traveler has its own proven option. Therefore, it's really hard to decide what to choose. A few moments I still adopted:

1. The navigator cannot enter the initial point A and the final Z. Between A and Z, you need to enter all intermediate major items that you want to cross, otherwise you can go through curves and broken tracks: the navigator will consider that "this is a green way" and you I do not prove anything.

2. It is better to view the chips of paid roads intersected countries and the features of their traffic rules on autotraveler.ru

3. Search forums, what Poland roads on the repair this year.

4. In order for Poland to slip as quickly as possible, schedule the transit on the RP on the weekend (at this time there is significantly less than the truck here, the probability of getting into their column is reduced to zero).

The route to Croatia was: Minsk - (Our grandmother lives here) - - Biala-Podlaska (Coupled for business) - Lublin - Krasnik - Rzeszow (Rzeszow -pay attention to this name for the navigator ) - Prelov (Slovakia) - Kosice - Miskolc (Hungary) - Budapest - Karlovac (Croatia) - - Run - - ()

We will be returned to another route. Why? In this route, the Poland site looks not the best way for a quick ride: a lot settlements (very small, which are located in intermediate sites between large points and are forced to constantly reduce the speed), if you get to repair the road (we did not hit), your movement will slow down significantly.

According to the advice of experienced travelers, Austria was recommended for viewing even on the highway. Therefore, we decided to watch it on the way back, and at the same time empirically make sure the route is more convenient for riding Croatia. It is honest to confess to watch the mountain beauty of Austria, you need to go completely along other routes with a specific purpose to see unmatched Cerpatins Alps: There are special mountain roads related to reserves in Austria, the passage is within 30 euros. But those species that rush outside the window when you are traveling on the highway may be amazing if you go from the side of the Belarusian plains. We drove out of Croatia, and after her mountain species did not see anything impressive (the eye was closed :)).

so, back we will go by such a route:

Toll roads. Paid roads everywhere, except Poland (in Poland there are separate small sections, but we did not cross them). With payment, everything is very strict, the fines are large. On the road from Poland, if you go to Route (route above), you can buy vignettes to all nearby countries - Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary (for Hungary you do not buy not vignette, do not be afraid: you will be brought to the database for your money Data, and will give you a check - the car on the motorway will be photographed, and the number is drilled with data in the database). To introduce into the database you need to show those. passport. The cost of vignettes depends on the period for which you acquire them. Details for each country can be viewed on autotraveler.ru.But I found inconsistencies in prices (maybe wines all speculation on the borders?) To buy vignettes on the border of Poland with Slovakia for euros or malt. It is more profitable to pay in euros. We bought a vignette to Slovakia (on AutoTraveler the price is indicated as 10 euros, we paid 14 euros for 10 days) and paid the Hungarian roads (10 or 11 euros, on the site 10 for 10 days) for Polish malt.

Croatia roads are paid in accordance with the distance you will drive on the motorway. You can pay in euros or kuuna (here too, it is necessary to carefully with delivery - we noticed dishonesty in relation to tourists at the points of payment).

On the border of Croatia with Slovenia, Slovenian and Austrian vignettes are sold, you can pay to kuns or euros, the price is 15 and 8. 30 euros for 10 days. I found a check for Czech vignette - 17 euros. In information on AUTOVEREler Price approximately 12 (speculation?)

We left for the Belarusian border with Poland at 8.30 on Sunday, passed the border for an hour and a half - about 11 we are in Poland. For those who would like to get rid of all adventures in the Belarusian border, here are some tips:

1. Buy a green card in advance (automotive insurance that extends to the EU countries). This can also be done at border checkpoints.
2. Look queues on the border online and decide where you will pass faster.
3. If you travel by car with a child up to three years, warn about this border guard, and you will miss without a queue from the Belarusian side. From Poland, Lithuania or Latvia you will not miss you - only diplomats have privileges there.
4. If you are carrying a lot of photographic equipment or any other technique, better declare it on the road to the EU, or take any evidence that you are traveling from Minsk (Moscow, Beijing, etc.). No matter how funny it sounds, but if your car does not like something and, on how to go home, you will decide to be sent to the inspection, you can spend a couple of hours, proving that your personal "inventory" is your "inventory" and you Do not carry it for sale, it does not exceed 1,500 euros, and in general, five years has been in your use (more about how successfully and quickly drive to transit through Belarus, I wrote).

Our story just begins, which means that the continuation should be. See you ...!

text and photo Zarina Bobko

Training to travel requires knowledge about the country you plan to visit. This is especially true for a vehicle trip. In this article, we will tell about the features of travel by car in Croatia: paying for roads and their cost, price for fuel, features of traffic rules and auto configuration, places for recreation on autobahn, parking in cities, as roads. We share your travel experience in Croatia by car.

Route Ukraine - Croatia.

The road from Ukraine to Croatia passes through Hungary. All you need to know travelers for traveling by Hungarian roads read in this article:

Depending on the seaside resort of Croatia, there may be two main routes:

1. Marshut on Croatian resorts Peninsula Istria: Kiev - Lviv - PP Beregovo, or Kosino - Budapest - Zagreb - Your resort. The most interesting places of Istria to relax on the sea: Porec, Rabats, Opatiy.

On the map for example, the road Kiev pool. Distance -1750 km:

Report on our rest on the Istria peninsula, see here:

2. Route to Croatian resorts in the Dalmatia region: Kiev - Lviv - ChP Beregovo, or Kosino - Budapest - Zagreb - your resort. The most popular seaside resorts of this area of \u200b\u200bZadar, Sibenik, Split, Makarska, Dubrovnik, Krk Islands, Slave, Brac, Hvar.

On the map for example, Kiev-Makarska road. Distance - 1940 km:

On the road from Ukraine to Croatia, 2 overnight stays. On the first night, as a rule, we stop in Lviv or Square. See also:

The second night - in Budapest. Where to stay in the capital of Hungary? See the selection of hotels:

Paid roads of Croatia

In Croatia, only autobes are paid. In parallel with them there is a demon toll roadspassing through cities and villages. Accordingly, the speed of travel on them will be less, time is spent significantly more, and the cost is easier for the wallet. With the transit purpose, we moved paid highways, and during the automotive "walk" in the surrounding cities - on secondary free roads.

For use of high-speed roads there is a fee. Unlike or, where the board depends on the term of the automotivers, in Croatia, the size of the board depends on the distance you drove.

The cost of paid roads of Croatia.

In Croatia, paid roads are managed by four companies that are distributed in different regions. Each has its own tariff. For example, the distance is 80 km along the highway E 751 (A9) on the segment from the border of Slovenia (in the area of \u200b\u200bUmag) to the pool, we paid 48 kun (6.8 euros), and for almost the same distance 75 km along the same highway E 751 (A9 + A8) on the segment from the pool to Luppore (village near G. Chum) we paid much less - 28 kun (4 euros).

Approximate tariffs for using paid roads.

Cut Zagreb - Dubrovnik (590 km) Route A1

• For motorcycles, the cost is - 21 euros.
• For passenger cars - 35 euros.
• For passenger cars with trailers, minibuses with a maximum weight of less than 3.5 tons cost will be 49 euros

Cut Pula - Umag (77 km) Track A9

• For motorcycles, the cost is 3.5 euros.
• For passenger cars - 6.8 euros.
• For passenger cars with trailers, minibuses with a maximum weight of less than 3.5 tons costs - 9 euros

Cut Vranja- Kanfanar (46 km) Route A8

• For motorcycles, the cost is 1 euro.
• For passenger cars - 1.6 euros.
• For passenger cars with trailers, minibuses with a maximum weight of less than 3.5 tons costs - 2.4 euros

Paid map road roads Croatia

Payment of roads.

How to pay the roads of Croatia. At the entrance to the paid plot of autobahn and leaving it installed special items. About their presence long warn road signs.

This is how the entrance point looks like a high vent plot. You drive, click on the machine on the "Ticket" button

and get such a coupon. Important! While traveling through this highway, do not lose and bend the coupon, because it will be needed to pay on the road.

Payment for completed kilometers is carried out at special points of payment. They are installed on congresses from the auto and on it at the end of the paid section. Cash and bank cards are accepted for payment. We used the map. In this case, the machine does not require a PIN code. Therefore, cards are accepted without chip.

At the payment point choose the type of payment: Cash or map. For each view - its own road strip on the point marked with the corresponding sign. To pay in cash enter one point of the point, and for the map it is completely different, neighboring.

To pay, you need to insert into the automatic coupon, which you got at the entrance to the paid section.

In the machine and also on the screen, the amount of Coon will be highlighted in Kuna, which you want to pay. You can choose a language that is more convenient to use. Pay, get a receipt and after lifting salaґbaum travel on.

Also in Croatia there are special sections, for the use of which the extra charge is taken.

Payment is made in Croatian coans.

Bridge on the island of Krk

The fare on the bridge:

• For motorcycles, the cost is - 3 euros.
• For passenger cars - 5 euros.
• For passenger cars with trailers, minibuses with a maximum weight less than 3.5 tons cost will be 6.2 euros

Tunnel Study

Located in the National Natural Park Study, on the Istria Peninsula, on the way between the bullet and Riekaya.

Entrance to the tunnel. Fee Station. Cash and cards are accepted.

The tunnel itself is well lit, with high-quality expensive, like all European tunnels, for example, in. The length of the tunnel is 5 km.

Cost of travel on the tunnel:

• For motorcycles, the cost is 2.4 euros.
• For passenger cars - 4 euros.
• For passenger cars with trailers, minibuses with a maximum weight less than 3.5 tons costs - 5.9 euros

Tunnel light Elia

The tunnel connects the coastal and mainland in the Split Dalmatia region. It is laid from the autobahn E 65 to the popular resorts of the Makarska Riviera region. It is part of the mountain road D 76 between the cities of Bast and Crowning. The length of the tunnel is 4.2 km.

The cost of travel on the tunnel:

• For motorcycles, the cost is 1.8 euros.
• For passenger cars - 3 euros.
• For passenger cars with trailers, minibuses with a maximum weight of less than 3.5 tons costs - 4 euros

PDD Croatia

rules road Virtually no difference from neighboring countries of the European Union.

Maximum allowed speed

• in populated areas - 50 km / h
• outside the settlement - 90 km / h
• on the roads for cars - 110 km / h
• On motorways - 130 km / h

For drivers under 24 maximum speed decreases by 10 km / h. Penalty for violation speed \u200b\u200bregime - From 40 euros.

dipped headlights

Mandatory use of 24 hours a day throughout the year. Penalty for violation - 40 euros.

Alcohol

The maximum allowable level of alcohol in the blood is 0.5. Penalty from 135 euros.

Transportation of children

Children under the age of 3 years old must be transported in special chairs on front seat back in the direction of movement. The airbag in this case should be disabled. Children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old must be transported in the back seat of a car in special children's retaining systems. Children over 5 years old need to be transported in children's chairs relevant growth and weight of the child. Fine from 67 euros.

Seat belts.

The use of seat belts is required for passengers on the front and rear seats. Fine from 67 euros.

Use the phone.

The driver during the movement of the car is allowed to use the phone when using the "free hands" system. Fine from 67 euros.

Toning of glasses.

The degree of light glass lighting should be at least 75%, and the front side windows - at least 70%. Fine from 94 euros.

Fuel prices in Croatia.

The average cost of gasoline A-95 is 1.25 euros. Diesel - 1.12 euros. The same as in the neighboring and more expensive than in the next. In Croatia, the same situation as in other countries - on the paid roads of gasoline expensive, and on ordinary roads and in the cities of gasoline the same network is cheaper by 10-20%.

We refuel at such prices - 1.26 and 1.25 euros per liter. It should be borne in mind that refueling are quite rare, after 40-50 km of way. Therefore, in a fuel tank should be at least 1/3 of the volume to be guaranteed enough to the nearest refueling.

Package car

• Warning triangleFor motorcycles not required. If the car moves with a trailer, then the sign must be two.
• Reflective vest. Mandatory use when leaving the car during its stop on the roadway.
• Car aid kit First aid.
• Spare wheel.
• Set of spare lampsexcept xenon and neon.

Winter equipment: Winter tires must be used from November 15 to April 15. Studded winter tires Forbidden.

The use of anti-lands and radar detectors is prohibited. Fine from 270 euros.

Roads Croatia.

In Croatia, a good European level road. This concerns high-speed highways and minor roads between cities. Ordinary rural roads can be narrow, with a very good coating.

Autobahn Croatia.

Many roads are laid among the cliffs, have tunnels. For safety, the slopes are covered with a protective net.

On the autobahn there are highly scenic overpass. Of them are incredible landscapes. But it is forbidden to stop here.

Secondary free good quality roads. Olive gardens, drink, vineyards are growing around.

This is such a narrow country road leads to the city of Hum - the smallest city in the world. It is laid under high overpass. On it - high-speed autobahn.

Places to relax on the autobahn.

Here, in our opinion, the paid roads of Croatia are significantly losing, where recreation places are equipped almost every 12-15 km. At the Croatian highways for recreation, they are mainly combined with refueling, located every 40-50 km. Plus, here you can eat in fast foods, cafes, to buy in mini markets, to play mini-sites, free toilets. But minus - a lot of people, so everywhere there are a little queue.

There are practically no separate places for recreation (without refueling). On the segment of 450 km of Croatian roads we met only two. One place to stay was not very good, with bio-toilets under the scorching sun. The second place to relax in the area of \u200b\u200bUmag, the border with Slovenia was quite cozy and good level. Good tables, clean toilet, cafe-bar, green area.

Parking in Croatia

In each city and the village of Croatia, there are rules and parking prices. There are parking on the streets, closed parking and underground garages. Street parks in Croatia cities are divided into three or four park zones - red, yellow, white / green. The red zone is the most expensive - located in the city center, further yellow and on the outskirts - green / white or other colors. The availability of parking is indicated road signs on which there are information about payment rules, there are restrictions on time stop, price per hour and per day. In the high summer season find free space in parking lots is difficult.

Depending on the parking rules in each city, on street parking in the Red zone, you can stop for a period of 1 to 3 hours, yellow - from 2 hours, green - from 3. Coupons for payment are purchased in the parking lot or in a special kiosk-ticket office necessarily put under windshield. Penalty for violation of the term from 13 euros, or blocking the wheels with payment of the fine.

On the parking lot you need to travel through the barrier, having received the coupon in the machine. When departing, parking is paid in the parking office or at the checkout. Payment form of cash or card. When departure before the barrier, you need to insert parking card to the machine. But, for example, in Parking "Valdibora" in Rovina, the camera considered the number of the car and the barrier rose automatically.

In the photo - closed parking in Rovinina "Valdibora". Located next to the old town and pier.

Parking price in Croatia In every city its own. In winter, the cost is much cheaper. In popular resorts from May 1 to October 15 there is no free parking on weekends and holidaysAnd the price for the service is becoming more expensive. In the Istrian Peninsula, the most expensive parking lots - in the center Rovini: Closed parking "Valdibora" near the old town costs 6 kun / h, the same price of street parking in the red zone of the city, but there is a time limit here - not more than 180 minutes. In the capital of Croatia, Zagreb,cost - from 3 to 10 kun, depending on the proximity to the center. In the pool, the most expensive parking in the center is 4 kuns / h, on the outskirts - from 2 kun / hour.

In the parking lot in the pool of the amphitheater.

Suddenly, prices turned out to be quite high in small resort towns. For example, in Phuzhan and Meduline- from 5 kun / hour. But all records at the cost of parking beats Dubrovnik. In the center, not far from the Old Town, the cost of parking is from 40 kun / h, the same price of underground parking is 10-15 minutes away from the center at Zagrebačka 56, and on the outskirts of 10 kun / h, while the tourist season is free The place is very difficult to find.

Filmed for travel by car in Croatia to book hotels or apartments with free parking.

Where to stay in Croatia.

To find accommodation in Croatia with free parking, select the "Parking" option on the site on the side and look for the option free service. You can book hotels and apartments by this link:

For you we wrote step-by-step instructions "How to book a hotel via the Internet" - read

Rent a car in Croatia.

Rent a car in Croatia beneficial on this site Rentalcars. This service is looking for and compares prices in various rental companies and issues results for fairs for you.

Our impressions from Croatia roads.

Having experience in using other paid European roads, I can say that the Croatian roads occupied a low place in our ranking of the best autobahn.

First of all because of the price. In total, we paid almost 30 euros for the use of roads. As I wrote above, the fee for travel on the autobacities of Croatia depends on the distance traveled, while B, the board depends on the duration of use. For comparison, the monthly use of Hungarian roads cost us 15 euros and it does not depend on the distance traveled.

If the price is higher, then there must be best service. And he is worse. Places for recreation are only near the gas stations, and they are quite rare. We calculated, in Croatia, the rest space is located approximately every 45 km, and in the same Hungary, the rest space is located every 12-15 km.

Another disadvantage - there was a plot of a high-speed road about 70 km long, consisting of only one strip in one direction, and there was no bump between the strips. That is, this site was an ordinary dear, which is difficult to call the "Autoban". And still small troubles, for example, during repair work The movement was regulated by workers with orange flags, and not portable traffic lights.

But there is a big plus))) High-speed roads in Croatia are very picturesque, views of the sea or mountains open from the window.

I hope that this article will help you plan an independent trip by car in Croatia. Bright and interesting trips!

P.S. And what are your impressions from Croatian paid autobahn?

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For such a trip, you need to prepare a traditional package of documents: automotive Greencart, driver's license, medical insurance, passport with a valid visa. If you already have a valid Schengen visa category C or D, then the Croatian visa is not required. But if there is no one in the passport, then to get it better to contact the embassy of another country: Croatia, although it is included in the European Union, but is not a member of the Schengen Agreement, therefore, with a Croatian visa, it is impossible to move in Europe with a Croatian visa. In this case, make a visa better at the country's embassy, \u200b\u200bwhich will be nearby from your route (for example, Slovenia or Italy).

In the car, with you, you need to have a classic set of inventory: a reserve, reflective vest, first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, emergency sign and cable. Also there will be no extra parking "watch", which must be put under the windshield for parking cars in some European cities. The rest is at your discretion. I, for example, just in case, always take a set for tire repair, as well as the minimum set of tool. We will optionally be a navigator or an application with offline cards that need to be preloaded to the smartphone (the most popular - Waze, Sygic or MapsMe). But I do not recommend with you an extra canister for fuel: in a number of European countries, this accessory is outlawed.

As for the car for the test, the Diesel Crossover is perhaps the most convenient option: Volkswagen Tiguan. It came up for this trip perfect. For such autocouplements, it has three key qualities: low fuel consumption (during the trip, it ranged only 6.4 l / 100 km), high clearance and four-wheel drive, allowing even European roads to feel behind the wheel much more raid. A well-thought-out ergonomics makes it possible without any pain in the back to make long marchs.

Tires were taken as shoes for the car this time. NITTO NT421Q.. Such a choice was not accidental: despite the fact that in Russia the Japanese brand is known not so long ago, positive feedback Russian motorists have already accumulated a lot. In addition, this tire manufacturer has gained considerable popularity in North America - the main market for Nitto tires. The more interesting was the novelty, especially in such an extended journey. On the choice, by the way, I never had to say: like the car itself, for almost 6 thousand km, Japanese tires showed themselves as it is impossible.

To get by car to the Adriatic Sea, it takes relatively not so much time: if you do not put the speed records and vary with the partner behind the wheel during triple, then you can take a relatively comfortable pace in two days (only about 2500 km from Moscow). However, if overcome 1200-1300 km a day for you is not a problem, you can master the route and alone. If you start out of the capital, it is especially not necessary to think about the route: I choose rather free, albeit with the abundance of settlements (and therefore, under the supervision of a huge number of photo science chambers) Minsk highway, which smoothly flows into a more high-speed Belarusian Magistral M-1, where Almost all throughout the restriction of 110 km / h. So, 1100 km from Moscow to Brest take 12-14 hours. But already at the entrance to Brest, it is necessary to determine the choice of one of the three border points: the border loadability can be traced on webcam, which can be directly broadcast from which can be seen on local sites (for example, VirtualBest.BY). The most convenient place in bed both for me and for many autotourists is Polish Lublin - the largest and close town After crossing the border.

The next day along the way to Croatia due to the lack of rigid border zones is more interesting: after the Belarusian monotony of landscapes, it would seem that boring Poland is pleased with the eye. But for the autotransit, there is one serious disadvantage - the shortage of high-speed motorways. From this, most of the path will be held at extremely slow populated points.

Next follow Slovakia and Hungary. But do not forget to take care of the purchase of electronic vignettes in advance: the cost of 10 daily passages is relatively low (10-15 euros), and fines for their absence can constantly pate the budget allocated on vacation (in Slovakia - from 140 to 700 euros). Also, vignettes must be purchased in advance at the gas station, if you plan to go through Slovenia, Austria or the Czech Republic.

After leaving Poland, the road has become a little more fun: the tracks are unloaded, and most of the route here ran through high-speed highways. On the way, it was lit up into a strong shower where challenges The car goes to the back plan, and the first, of course, the tire characteristics are out. So, even on the wet track, thanks to the NITTO seto "Tiguan" retained the excellent course stability in high speed, and there was never a hint of aquaplaning.

Familiarity with Croatia, perhaps, it is better to start with her capital - zagreb. The city is extremely quiet, friendly and extremely charming. The population is only 790 thousand people whose number of vacation season is doubled. The central part of the city is divided into two main zones: the upper and lower city, which are interconnected by a compact funicular and a network of numerous stairs. It's funny that two halves of the old city are not like that at each other: in the upper city, where on narrow and cozy streets as if time was frozen, quiet and peaceful. In the bottom, on the contrary: numerous large cafes spread on wide areas, the engagement of technological and modern urban planning are visible in some places, and silent trams in the pedestrian streets are somehow suddenly arise through crowds of tourists.

One of the city's business cards is a combination of different architectural styles that organically neighbor each other. In a walk around the city you will probably notice the mosaic roof of the Catholic parish church of St. Mark (1242), which shows the coats of arms of Croatia, Slavonia, Dalmatia and Zagreb. From afar, this coating resembles a huge embroidery of a multicolored bead. No less impression produces Zagreb Cathedral (1093), rebuilt in 1880 in the neo-neutic style, as well as one of the best samples of the Baroque Church architecture of Croatia - the Church of St. Catherine (1632). The top point of the city is the Lotrshchak Tower. If you hear a shot, do not be afraid: the GRIČKI TOP gun installed on the top of the tower thus reminds the residents that have come noon. The tower offers a magnificent view of Zagreb. Nearby, oddly enough, graffiti with the image of Nikola Tesla, who was born in the Croatian city of Gospich, who previously belonged to the Austrian Empire was banging on the walls.

Croatia's coast is rich in picturesque resorts, located on the Istria Peninsula and the Coast of Kvarener: Umag, Porec, Rovinj, Pula, Medulin, Doug, Rabac, Opatia, Lovera ... Choose anyone - you won't lose. After a long thought, it was decided to go to Porec. Like Zagreb, this city pleasantly surprises with its intelligence (let's call it). That the capital is that coastal towns are very positioned to a calm and measured pastime, without attracting at your zone of comfort.

Porec is a very small resort city (population of about 7.5 thousand people), which is notable mainly to its historical cultural part. Located in a small bay of the Old Town, many buildings of which are built at the foundations of the ancient Roman buildings, expressive even at night. A special charm of this place gives his rich past: Porec was founded by two millennia ago during the reign of the first Roman emperor Octavian Augustus, after which there was a lot of owners: he belonged to Venice, Austria, Italy, Yugoslavia. It is not surprising that even now this city, like the whole Istria, is extremely multi-line, why the feeling that you are in Croatia, quickly disappear. Perhaps, so many residents determine their nationality as "Istrian".

The city is full of sights: ancient city fortifications, northern and pentagonal towers, Moraphor Square, Temple of Mars and magnificent Euphrasieva Basilica, which in 1997 was included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cozy streets are full of cafes for every taste, grabs with more than souvenir shops, as well as art galleries with the works of local artists and masters. Lovers of traditional beach and sports recreation will also be something to do: the coast of the resort stretching 65 km is abounding with numerous lagunies with entertainment centers, where you can, for example, ride water skiing, diving or go to one of 165 tennis courts (the game in tennis Here they especially love). With accommodation, there should be no problem, there should be no: there are 5-star hotels with parking for yachts, and rental apartments at reasonable prices.

To return home, you can choose a completely different route - with a check in Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and then to Poland. At our trip, I preferred to call in the port of Italian town of Trieste, where the last 50 years is the impressive sailing regatta of Barcolan, collecting more than 2,000 sailing vessels annually and about 300,000 spectators. Next to the route I would necessarily have turned on Slovenia. At the very small territory of this country, such a wide variety of picturesque nature was collected, in the reality of which at first it is difficult to believe. Literally for 1-2 days, you can admire the majestic Alps mountain range, to rinse on the famous Lake Bled, and also make sure that the Slovenian rivers amazing in the photographs really have such a distinct emerald shade. Especially pleased the abundance of mountain serpentines: for the active driver here Razdat! The tires selected for test and this time did not fail. Good clutch with an expensive NITTO NT421Q retained even with a dynamic ride in the most different mountain roads: What on the asphalt, that on the primer or blocking, Volkswagen chalk enough for the coating.

On the way home, you can come to the crowded venu's favorite tourists, unless, of course, after such a rich holiday, you will remain on this strength and time.

At the end of the journey, we drove to the Vianor service center to check the tire status. For 6000 km, none of the tires suffered, and the tread wear was only 1 mm. Excellent result!

NITTO NT421Q.

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Let's start with the fact that I really wanted to rest and the sea, and at the same time see something new and interesting. Last year, the sea and rest also did not work because of the birth of the son. But in this, considering that 1 year and 3 months the most suitable age for long trips on the car. My wife and I decided to rush to Croatia. On the road, I really wanted to look at Hungary in more detail and on the way back to call in a couple of interesting places, which will be acted on the road. Our trip took 19 days, of which 10 days we were directly at sea, and 9 days, respectively, on the way.

Initial data:

I, wife Maritt and Son Igor, as well as our faithful steel horse Kia Sportage. 2005 With a mileage of 189,000 km. Released on 10 days apartments in a small village of Brela (20km not reaching Makarska) on the banks of the Adriatic Sea. All -genic two-time transit visas obtained at the Hungarian Embassy by the original invitation from Croatia. Croatia at the moment for Russians visa canceled.

In principle, everything can be riding.

1st day. 12th of August. Departure was scheduled for the evening. The first two longest distillations were decided to drive at night, so that the baby slept and did not give extra problems to parents.

Behind the wheel, I was all the way, my wife does not lead. Of course, very hard after a hard working day sits down the wheel and go for 15 hours without a break, but the sea is Manilo. In general, we started from Moscow (South Butovo) at 9 pm and soon rushed on M1 towards Belarus. The final item is the city of Korolev Zhytomyr region (my homeland). I never went to Ukraine through Belorussia, but casting about the bombed roads of the Bryansk region and closed to the repair of the Moscow-Kiev highway, I decided to go along the way the least resistance. And correctly did. The road is super, many lit sites. About Belarusian roads only warm words - for 500 km not a single hole and a single race to a major city. Everything is done by the mind. The following route turned out: Moscow-Smolensk-Orsha-Mogilev-Bobruisk-Mozyr-Ovruch Korosten. Distance 1050 km.

On the border lost only 1 hour 20 minutes, remarked many positive shifts. Ukrainian customs officers and border guards began to silence less, the queue was not specifically created. Of course there were confusion with pieces of paper, but it's a trifle.

I entered the yard to friends at 11 am in Kiev time. After two hours, he went to Church to Christina (was a shaft), then a long feast and only then they allowed me to sleep. It turned out 36 hours without sleep, of which 18 o'clock behind the wheel. Yes, the vacation begins fun.

2nd day. August 13. We left at 19 o'clock. Route: Korosten-Rovno-Lviv-Mukachevo-Mishcolc (Hungary). Distance 875 km.

Never before was not in Western Ukraine. Liked. Instead of the old rocky route, Kiev-exactly make an excellent road of European quality. It remains very little. Of course it was necessary to stand because of this at the bypass smoothly and dubbing, but lost a little - minutes forty. Kilometers from 40 to Lviv, a great new road begins to the border. Well done Ukrainians doing roads. And we only talk about it. He risked at night to go through the Carpathians, so I stopped on the side of the road at the entrance to the city stylish and got out for three hours. At dawn again moved on the road. Carpatha, I woken in vain, in this place they are low and gentle - do not compare with Transylvania. The road is excellent, wide, serpentines is almost never observed. Boldly you can drive 80-100 km / h.

On the border lost 1 hour 40 minutes. (50 minutes to Ukraine and 50 per Hungary). Hungars shake seriously with mirrors inspect the car, feel the seat, bags check. In a word, they fulfill their mission - the last barrier before free and limitless Europe. Kilometers 30 after the border jumped onto the autobahn and an hour later in 1.5 were in Miskolts. But before leaving for the autoban at refueling, you should buy a matrix (vignette) approximately 700 rubles for trouble-free travel on Hungarian highways (fine 8500-16000 rubles). Miskolc is considered the third largest city of Hungary (180000 Chels). The city itself is not particularly noteworthy. We first of all were interested in the resort of Miskolc-Tapolets, located in the vicinity of Miskolts. The resort is located in a huge park.

The main attraction of Miskolc-Tapolets is a medicinal thermal bathing in the natural underground grotto in the cave. The temperature of the water that fills the lake of large and small caves, interconnected by underground corridors, all year round 29 ° -31 °, and the depth of water is 130-140 cm. A complex of open pools with thermal water is located near the grotto. Pools for every taste - for children with slides, there is a fountain, there are curved. Near the lawn pools with good grass. You can sunbathe on it, if I'm tired to wander around the caves.

Arriving in place, we shot apartments for one night at one cute old age at 80 for 7000 forints (1150 rubles). It was very difficult to explain to her. The Hungarian language refers to the Finno-Ugric group of languages \u200b\u200band the most close to him turned out to be the Khanty and Mansiysk. In general, it is simply unrealistic to understand Hungarians. I had to be explained by gestures and pictures on a piece of paper. Personnel of restaurants, hotels and other entities related to tourism naturally speak English. It was Saturday and there was a tangible influx of holidaymakers. Mostly Hungarians, but there are many Polyakov, Chekhov, Slovaks, Ukrainians and Russians. Dinner for two in the restaurant opposite with two bottles of red dry wine cost us 700 rubles. In the future, even in the best restaurants along the path of the following, 1000 rubles did not come out with tea.

The assault of thermal sources was postponed on Sunday morning, but still it was decided to sleep. It turned out of us and for the first time since the departure of Moscow felt like a normal person, and not a somnambul.

We spent three hours in the bathing. Interesting place, although the water itself did not make a special impression. Cool, slightly chlorinated and without a characteristic smell. I expected to see a little different. If you are in those places, be sure to go to the swim in the morning. For hours to 11-12, tourists are brought by buses and a stable turn is formed at the entrance. Yes, and in the caves themselves do not push around.

The spa park itself is pleasant for walking - hiking and cycling. There is a summer bobsleigh route. Type of American slides, only beans per one - two people. It passes between the trees and makes an impression. He himself did not ride, but it looks cool on the video.

After therapeutic bathing, it was decided to look at the picturesque climatic resort of Lillafüred, which is kilometers of 20 from the Miskolts. On the Internet there were several enthusiastic reviews. We looked, looked like. Nothing interesting for himself found. A good place for walking days. You can ride around the surroundings on a stylish train with small traps on a narrow-chain.

The last thing I wanted to look in front of Budapest in this part of Hungary - Tokay. Since we are fans of dry wine, decided to look into this village and slightly fall to the wine crane for comparison with the Tokai wines that can be found in our stores. Tokay is one of the wine-making areas of Hungary. The presence of small hills allows you to grow with excellent sweet grapes on their southern slopes, from which the famous turkey wines make. Tokay turned out to be a small neat town on the banks of the Tis River. Each second house has a wine cellar and wine for sale. Wines mostly semi-sweet and sweet, but dry too. They pour them with you directly from the barrels into a glass or plastic container (the glass is clogged with a plug).

We bought themselves on a sample of liters of 7 different. Standing a liter 100-150 rubles (eat and cheaper). Wine is really very high quality and pleasant to taste. It's nice to drink without a snack, enjoying the aroma and taste. They lunch there in the restaurant Tokai, very tasty and inexpensive. By the way the waiter at our request recommended an excellent wine cellar. After performing the visiting program, we took the way to the capital - G.Budapest. It remained to go kilometers of 200, most on the autobahn. Landscapes of Hungary are pretty monotonous, endless fields of corn and sunflower in some ways are diluted with vineyards. The forest is observed only in the mountainous resort areas. All roads are excellent, accidents and traffic jams have not been noticed anywhere.

Budapest. They drove into it already in the evening and immediately decided to find the night. People, do not buy Polyglot guidebooks, they bravely lie. Incorrectly give addresses of restaurants and hotels. I lost it because of it for an hour. As a result, I reserved the navigator, with the help of which the hotel was found three stars for 60 euros with breakfast. A decent cozy establishment with a guarded parking lot and far from noisy streets.

August 17. 6th day. Inspection Budapest began right in the morning. The baby got up all the time at 6 am (8 in Moscow) and we naturally with him. Parked near the Academy Building near the Bridge across the Danube, went on sightseeing. I will not describe long, see photos. I will say one thing - Budapest turned out to be a very beautiful city and four hours, which we spent on the inspection, of course too much. A day for two there is definitely necessary to hang up to see everything interesting. Accidentally turned out to be witnesses to airports on sports aircraft. They watched two hours around the Danube, flew under the bridge, made dead loops and sharp turns. Very interesting, only because of them the bridge was blocked by which we moved and had to go around another kilometer bridge 4. Upon returning to the car, we were waiting for another surprise - a penalty for parking under the janitor. When I was parked, there were no prohibiting signs and all free places were occupied by other machines. Then I specifically looked like and looked at it - a sticker was pasted under the windshield of each car, which most likely allowed parking. In the future, having traveled a couple of major cities, I realized that there were almost no free places in the center. Therefore, it is better to immediately put on a paid parking lot - they are inexpensive there.

It remained the main problem - to read nothing at the receipt, except for numbers. It was clear that if the fine was paid within 5 hours after discharge, it weighs 700 rubles, and if more than 5, then three times more. Caught for the Shkirman Parker on my appeal said one magical word - mail. Thank God, it is in our languages \u200b\u200bequally. And showed an approximate direction of movement. After 15-20 minutes, questioning two more people, I found it. Called the queue, put a blank receipt in the window and the Russian tongue told them that I did not understand anything in Hungarian. Forces of two employees of the mail, the receipt was filled and paid. Time loss - 1 hour.

The last place of stopping on the way to Croatia was Balaton. I really wanted to look at such a famous lake. What we saw was a little shocked. Under the trees on the grass there were a lot of holidaymakers, some of whom wandered knee-deep in turmoil water at a distance of a kilometer from the coast. The maximum depth that I managed to detect was on the belt. To fully plunge, it was necessary to go to the elbows and crawl along the bottom like a crocodile. The sand blacknamed is reminiscent of the riming volcanic rock. A lot of holidaymakers with children, as even small children drow out there problematic. I do not know, the whole coastline of the Balaton is this? Judging by the plain area - all. Maybe for Hungarians, Balaton and Pride, but it does not go to any comparison with our lakes in the Tver region and Karelia.

The border between Hungary and Croatia is, as Croatia is still not in Schengen. But everything is very fast and without straining. Five to ten minutes (for us) and you are free. Those who are in the European Union flush much faster. After crossing the border, the surrounding landscape began to change. It became less than fields, flewless flew. Approached the evening and began to darken when we drove to Zagreb. Deciding not to waste time ride around the city, I turned into the nearest suburb. After spending minutes, forty looking for an inexpensive hotel, stopped for the night. There are no less than 80 euros for a double room for a double room, or even 100. Three stars cost 60 euros with breakfast. While stood in the courtyards for the hotel and looked at the local life, she remembered our happy socialist childhood - typical five-story buildings and a bunch of children on the street. Run, shout, on great ride.

August 18. Seventh day on the way. Breakfast, we moved towards the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Why there? We wanted to kill two hares - to drive in a straight line, cutting off 150-200 kilometers and see this little-known country for Russian tourists. But it did not work. As the saying goes: For two hares, you will not catch one. Did not let us in Bosnia without a visa. We stood on their border half an hour, while the chief Bosnian border guard rocked a letter indicating the article on which we denied in the entrance. We signed these papers, turned around and wrapped around this "hospitable" country exhaust pipe. Why did it happen? With all the thoroughness of our preparation, we found about Bosnia and Herzegovina very little information on the Internet. The country in principle for Russians is relevant, but may require a tourist voucher or invitation from a private person. But a couple of sources resting before this in Croatia wrote that in Bosnia miss without problems. Running forward will say that when traveling to Dubrovnik, we had to cross the kilometers of 15 Bosnian territory and did not cause any problems. It may played the role and the fact that Bosnia herself is heterogeneous. It is divided into autonomous territories - the Republic of Serbian (Christians) and the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Muslims). That's such things. It is still offensive for absolutely all cars with the numbers of the European Union: Germans, Italians, French and others drove without any problems. Not for themselves, for Russia is hurt, damn. The result of this morning jogging is superfluous 250 kilometers and three hours of lost time.

After all this, I pressed on the pedal and the remaining 500 km left for 500 km were overcome in 5 hours. Croatian autoban is best road For all auto desk. Restriction 130, but you can safely go 150. The road is paid - 5 euros per 100 kilometers. Of course, weekly, but it is worth it. And which tunnels there are up to 7 kilometers. Types from the window are as follows: Soon behind Zagreb Valley ends, the mountains begin. Then the mountains, the mountains and once again the mountains. And then the sea, beautiful blue sea.

The place for recreation chose the wife, chose a long time and tediously. But the selected is worth it. The little Brene village is located on the so-called Makar Riviera - part of the coast of Central Dalmatia with the length of kilometers 80. Eliminates high popularity from the auto travelists from all over Europe. Brela was chosen because of its littleness and remoteness from large cities. The entire coast is covered with pines, the air is simply magical, the sea is clean. There are private villas and mini-cost groups on the steep slope, there were no hotels nearby. All vacationers get their own vehicles. No hotels are reflected on the beaches. We were in Blely in the midst of the season, but at the same time there were plenty of beaches. In the morning and evening is completely empty. There are very comfortable places between the cliffs, where you can sunbathe pretty secluded. Still beat the ideal place for family holiday. Most vacationers come with children. Families with three and even four small children are not uncommon. The lack of discos and other entertainment institutions helps to relax from the big city and enjoy silence. At eight in the evening he already darkens and you can safely sit on the terrace, enjoying the starry sky. No one is noise, does not include music. Full relaxation.

Our Villa Tuna was located in three minutes of descent from the beach. This is the second line of villas, is considered the most comfortable. There are villas, from which to the beach literally 10 meters, but it is not very pleasant to sit on the terrace and eat when people walk past you all the time. Yes, and the species are not those. According to my calculations, our villa was from the beach approximately at an altitude of 7-storey houses (130 steps). First, the path from the beach was easy did not seem, but in a week of rest I took off without problems with the baby in a shock. We had apartments 4 plus one. Two full rooms with double beds, shower and toilet. Kitchen with everything you need and terrace with a beautiful view of the sea. We planned to come in a larger composition, but did not work. From the second room did not refuse - we in the morning in the morning I slept. The baby continued to get up in Moscow - on the local at 6 am. One sleeps, the other walks. By the way, the Italian family of six people was comfortably located in this apartment.

The villa is surrounded by greens - pines, peach, quince, figs, grenades, lavender, rosemary and a bunch of different colors. Peaches By the way, I ate straight from the tree, stretching my hand from the terrace. The owners of the villa - Ivo and Mila. Very pleasant people. Mila spoke nicely in Russian, and with Ivo under a glass of his homemade raki, I also explained well. There were four apartments on the villa. Our neighbors on the floor we had the Germans, the Slovak family from Bratislava at the bottom, and at the top of the Polish young couple.

Weather. It was hot. Day 32-33 degrees in the shade, at night the minimum temperature is 23 degrees. The temperature of the water is 28 degrees. During the day from 12 to 16, you need to hide in the room or wallow on the beach under the umbrella. A couple of days had a breeze in the morning and small clouds.

Food. Everyone was prepared for themselves, the restaurant was just a couple of times. Purchased in the supermarket and in the market in the neighboring town of Baska water. Mostly seafood with white wine, vegetable salads and fruits. For seafood specially traveled at 6 am to the fish market, there in 8 years trading ended. Fresh marine fish, shrimp and squid - knelling. Product prices are similar to Moscow, local wines are beautiful. I was struck only the price of watermelons - on our 80 rubles per kg.

90 percent of holidaymakers - Slavs. Very many Chekhov and Slovaks, enough Poles. In an explicit minority, Germans, Italians and the French. From the Russians in 10 days one elderly couple and everything was noticed. The Slavs brothers well understand Russian language and, if desired, you can easily communicate with them. Maybe it was easier for me to communicate because of a good knowledge of Ukrainian, words matters a lot. Everyone is very friendly, easy to come to contact. Attitude towards children just amazes. Everything is calm, without screams. No negative. Children are also very friendly, trying to talk, play with our baby. He looked freely around the beach and pulled out of all that lies badly. They just smiled, stroked him and gave any toys of their children. Drinking alcoholic beverages on the beach never observed.

After having had three days on the beach and rested well after a long journey, we decided to start the fulfillment of our excursion program. The first goal was chosen by Dubrovnik - an old city near the border with Montenegro. It was necessary to go 180 km, so we left early. Chose not autobahn, but a picturesque road along the sea. Sometimes stopped to take a picture of the kinds like. And they were abound. Closer to Dubrovnik began to meet oyster farms, and we never tried oysters. It would be necessary to fill this space on the way back.

Dubrovnik himself is divided into New town And the old town. In the Middle Ages was the main city of Dubrovitsky Republic and the power rival with the most Venice itself. We parked in a new city about a kilometer from all tourist attractions and went to inspect these attractions.

What we saw was a dual impression on us. The old town itself is of course deserves a detailed inspection - narrow streets, ancient squares and cathedrals, a fortress wall, a port and a unique medieval flavor. But a huge number of tourists and unbearable heat bothers all this to enjoy. This is just a human anthill, tourists from all over the world storm this in principle a very small town. Local themselves say that Dubrovnik should be visited in November-December, it will be plus 15 and no one. Having tried to get out of the Old Town, faced with another problem - a human traffic jam was formed at the exit. The city leads a rather narrow passage, which is also used on the entrance, and to the exit. I do not know that they happened there, but half an hour was impossible not to enter, do not go out. People hid in the shadow of the walls so as not to get a heat blow. Then the police accepted any measures and people were able to leave this stone bag. Arriving to the parking lot, I decided to ask the temperature in our car. In the glove compartment I lay the usual household thermometer, he showed 49 degrees. Put it under the windshield, after 8 minutes the scale is over, the temperature approached 60. Zharkto, I thought and turned on the air conditioner on full power. And only after 15-20 minutes, we were able to sit in the car without risk to be welded. Quickly jumping out of the city, we went back to the way back. On the road, we turned to the oyster farm to dine. Specially found the restaurant "Kapeupanova Pile", which is located in the town of Small moan. He was very recommended a guide and were good feedback in the Internet. Very decent institution. Expensive, but the dishes are worth. In the neighboring table turned out to be a family of Russians from South Butovo, we live on the neighboring streets. They nearly removed the cottage for two families for 100 euros and rest in their pleasure. And now about oysters. They were huge, singing and spoiled when we watered them with lemon juice. And if seriously, the usual raw mollusk and did not produce any special impression on me - the snails are tastier.

After visiting Dubrovnik, three days were leaving on the beach, after which they went to the Krka National Park. If I do not change my memory, it was necessary to go to it 120 km. Having drove a little on the autobahn, turned deep into Croatia to inspect the country's rural areas where there are no tourists. What can be said to the mountains, stones, stones and once again stones. Between the stones grass and shrubs. Everything is made of stone - houses, fences, and so on. No agriculture, only sheep places graze. Very little, there are practically no cars. Gradually, the road narrowed to three meters and I began to fear that I would not sneak with the oncoming machine. But fortunately, in a short time, we jumped out on a normal road and rushed towards the National Park. We made a little on the contrary. At first, the beginning of the canyon was watched, the island with the Franciscan monastery, and then rushed to the city of Scradin, from where all the excursions begin. From the port of the Skradin periodically, free ships, small and large, which are 30 minutes to bring tourists to the entrance to the park. Next you buy a ticket and forward. An adult ticket costs 600 rubles. The park itself is a picturesque canyon, in which the river is flowing, forming a cascade of waterfalls. Very nice. We must go for the whole day. There are hiking, there are river excursions to the monastery and a large waterfall. Of course, with a small child, it is unrealistic to inspect everything, so we were limited to a cascade and a little walking.

We, as hospitable Russian people, a day before departure, invited neighbors-Germans for dinner. Marritta prepared great Uzbek pilaf from the freshest lamb. The truth of the real necessary taste did not work out due to the lack of some of the necessary spices, but it was still very tasty. Poured Wints, talked with the Germans. He is 55, she is 52, the younger third daughter 12. They themselves live in a tiny town near Stuttgart, ride to relax in Berela since 1979. Then they admitted that for all visits to the beats we were the best neighbors. Now rewrite.

Departure appointed for the evening on August 28th. Long packaged and loaded the car, hid away from the eye of the customs bought alcohol. Put forward at 20:30. Relaxed after the rest and yesterday's gatherings, I could not resist sleep for a long time. After passing kilometers of 250, we drove to the refueling and slept 4. Only after that we continued to go home with new forces. In Hungary, it became noticeable to get closer, thunderstorm clouds appeared. Still, the mountain range reliably closes the Croatian coast from any bad weather.

On the way, we wanted to see Bratislava and Krakow, but driving around Hungary, the navigator brought us to the Austrian border. Okay, hook austria. The landscape has changed, shoved neat towns. Indicators showed that the veins are only 120 km. And why do we need a Bratislava when Vienna is so close. Jumping onto the autobahn, flew to Vienna. There was one problem, we needed to buy a binary, but not a single refueling on the road was observed. There were places to stop with toilets and garbage tanks and that's it. Driving a kilometers of 40, I seriously began to fear everywhere of ponacan cameras and road police. The navigator found a refueling in the nearest small town, Vinteka cost 7.70 euros for 10 days. And on the autobahn to the veins itself there was not a single refueling, an interesting phenomenon. In Vienna, we reached the center in Vienna, parked in the underground parking (1 euro per hour) and went to inspect the city. It was overcast and cool, sometimes put a small rain. Since it was Saturday, the active movement of transport and people was not observed. In the huge burch of St. Carnal was wundish, everything was very beautiful. We observed the groom's outlet with the bride, then the bells rang for a long time. Interesting. Immediately I will say that there is a hard for beautiful women in Vienna. Met wedding, where the bride was from Croatia.

Our walk continued on the carlplatz past the state opera and the imperial tomb to the huge Cathedral of St. Stepan (1510-1515). I will immediately say that there is something to look in Vienna. Monuments, fountains, cathedrals, beautiful historic buildings set. On the square in front of the Cathedral, Russian groups of tourists are often found. Judging by the tired of mind, this bus tour (7 capitals in five days) Well, or something like that. I am struck by one aunt in a bright pink puma sports suit with two huge packages from the supermarket and her husband on a leash. It is impossible to make a mistake - these are ours. Footing, decided to return to the car on the subway. Vienna metro really liked. Pure, well-groomed, but expensive. There are no ticket offices, only automata. One adult ticket costs 1.80 euros. There are no turnstiles either. The ticket must be stuck in a special device. In the wagons, comfortable sofides. By the way, time on the scoreboard shows how many minutes left until the next train arrives. Conveniently. Next to the church of St. Carla there is a square with a huge monument in honor of the liberation of Vienna by Soviet troops. The monument was made in 1945, all the inscriptions in Russian. Before the monument, a beautiful fountain, everything is well maintained. It is very nice to observe such an attitude to the story. Yes, Shura, this is not Estonia.

Prices for everything in Vienna are not small. Here we had the most expensive lunch, but the institution was very decent. Tried real Viennese Schnitseli, Spaghetti and drank the draft Austrian Piva Zipfer. All together came 60 euros. By paying for parking in the machine (there are no people there), we have moved towards the Czech Republic. There, we also initially did not plan to visit, but it turned out so close. Before Brno, the second capital of the Czech Republic is only 120km, and we have long wanted to drink this Czech beer.

Leaving Vienna, I want to note some moments that I surprised me somewhat. Austria is considered one of the most civilized European countries and I also have been captured by illusions. Allegedly passed all pedestrians there, it's standing on the way to stand on the road, and the cigarettes are not thrown, and the rules do not violate. Nothing like this. Pedestrians are patiently waiting for cars driving, but I found a lot of cigarette boxes (I flew one of the window), I saw a pair of red for a couple of times. In general, illusions were somewhat dispelled. Of course, the car there is pleasant and safely, violations of the rules from other drivers are single, but ...

Czech Republic pleased with its beautiful landscapes: hilly terrain, many vineyards and common medieval castles. In Brno, we drove under the evening and parked right in the center - very successfully found a free place in the parking lot and what free of charge. The parking machine was standing, but there was a Sabbath evening, and on the schedule from 14 o'clock on Saturday and the parking lot is free. Interestingly, but in the Czech Republic Sunday in the work schedules of all establishments and shops (except for those who serve tourists) are not even mentioned. There are Monday-Friday and a short day on Saturday.

We had a wonderful guide to the series around the world, which was called the Czech Republic. Beer. All about Czech beer are famous brewery, restaurants, bars, brands and beer varieties. Focusing on Him, we headed to the Pegasus Hotel, which was a part-time brewery and beer. "Pegasus" in this area of \u200b\u200bthe Czech Republic was the very first brewery. The hotel four-star and number for two cost 100 euros, but thanks to the seasonal discount, 80 euros came out. Nearby were much cheaper hotels, but I wanted a holiday and beer. Very convenient: in the basement of brewery, on the first floor there is a cool beer restaurant, and the hotel itself is higher. Since the baby fell asleep, we ordered beer with a snack right into the room. All this turned out to be possible with the active assistance of the hotel's employee and just a beautiful Renat girl who spoke Russian very well and helped in solving any questions. Beer is just super !!! Information for men - Czech girls are very beautiful, and after beer generally unique (throw everything in the Czech Republic to drink beer and look at the girls).

On Sunday, August 30, we went to inspect the historical part of the city. The city we just liked it very much, even more veins. Very neat and beautiful. All buildings have a unique historical appearance. Attention is attributed to its beauty and power of the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. There was a service, listened to a little chant on Latin. There are many squares in the city, the orchestra played Czech folk melodies. In general, all the impressions of the words do not pass, watch the photo.

Submission on the recommendation of Renata in the pan of Sherlock Holmes, very tasty and inexpensive. The price of 0.5 liters of spill beer from 20 to 35 kroons (1 euro is about 25 kroons). Finally, on one of the squares from half an hour, the Czech folk dances were enjoyed - the international folk festival was walking in Brno. From the city went only for hours to four in the evening. Overflowing with impressions, they decided not to travel more in the city, but to steer right home.

Another 200 km on the territory of the Czech Republic, then kilometers of 600 Poland. In Poland, nowhere, except for refueling, I did not stop. The quality of Polish roads leaves much to be desired: modern autobahn no, widespread huts and many traffic lights plus a huge stream of cars on the way to Warsaw (the vacationers probably returned). Places if you remove Polish pointers, the terrain would confuse with Russia. For hours to three nights reached the Polish-Belarusian border in the Brest area. Poles were still that we are lucky, Belarusians too. I slipped the border about half an hour. I feared the influx of cars in the last days of August before the start of the school year, but on the border was empty. Having entered Brest, immediately began to look for a hotel. He knocked in one - places no, but I was advised by Intourist. The double room costs about 1200 rubles. Judging by the setting of the room, from the seventies of the last century there was nothing there. I managed to sleep only three hours from four to seven in the morning, then the baby woke up and had to get up. After breakfast and the buffet, they decided to joke into the Brest Fortress. In the morning there was almost no one. Looking for a minute forty through the territory and running the museum quickly, plunged into the car and moved towards Russia. The Brest Fortress is worth visiting her. The complex produces an indelible impression and makes it once again think about the courage and the heroism of the defenders of the fortress.

And then there was an endless road. After having listed in a decent roadside cafe, I considered the Belarusian country of the victorious socialism. A good dinner for two cost 300 rubles. Work collective farms, all fields are processed. Lukashenko taxis. On the border, we did not even look at the passports, we drove with the go. The last 200 km was not easy. Over the past 36 hours I overcame 1600 km and slept only three hours, so I tried to achieve Moscow from the last strength. As a result, in South Butovo drove at one o'clock on September 1st. Near the house everything was forced by machines, there was no free space, I had to climb on the border. After the road we shake us. Only after the soul and liter of Czech beer, I came to myself a little and fell to sleep.

Now a brief summary.

We rested 19 days, drove 7062 km. (Cf. consumption 9.5 l per 100km)

The whole rest went to us at 3,000 euros, of which costs for food 700 euros, accommodation - 840 euros, car (gasoline, parking, paid roads) - 770 euros, souvenirs and other expenses - 690 euros.

Really, it was possible to save on accommodation and gasoline. Good apartments for two with a child are 50 euros, and we paid 70, because not everyone went. This is already 200 euros. I spent 575 euros on gasoline. If you take the usual car with a fuel consumption of a liter of 7 per 100 km, it turns out almost 150 euros of economy. Already 350 euros found. Alcohol, we brought themselves from there to gifts about 250 euros. Who does not drink, can also save. The things that the wife bought there plus gifts to relatives to Ukraine cost about 200 euros. If all this takes into account, the holiday itself is 900 euros cheaper it.

Gasoline prices:

Ukraine: 28 rubles / liter

Western Europe: 48 rubles / liter

Belorussia: 24.5 rubles / liter.

Very often, friends, acquaintances and colleagues on the forum ask the features and peripeties of an independent trip by car on vacation. I tried to collect and briefly describe answers to all questions.

This year I was particularly often written in a personal with questions about "How nevertheless to go by car to Croatia"
Here I am on returning from there and decided to pose a brief overview of the instruction. Additions are welcome. Questions are the same.

Picture to attract attention:

So.
Source conditions:
We want to go to Croatia. To drive by car. The situation is complicated by the presence of a seven-month child.

To begin with, we think where exactly in Croatia want to go. Then we go to one of the booking sites and choose accommodation.
My favorites: Booking.com and Adriatic.hr
And there and there is Russian-speaking support. But, the Adriatic is a full-fledged travel agency with the flowing buns. Bucking is just a reservation aggregator.
Adriatic unequivocally requires prepayment, bucking is not always. With the Adriatic, it is easier to get a booking confirmation letter. With bucking - will come to get in touch with the owners who do not always speak English.
This year I booked on Buckingkom, due to the fact that I was important for the possibility of free cancellation. Choosing housing - look carefully on the card, and we think that we are necessary for us. I had criteria - no more than 10 minutes to the sea, air conditioning, kitchen and parking. Wi-Fi as a plus, but optional. I do not really need an Internet on vacation.

As a result, the housing was chosen and booked. That is, we decided on terms. Do it stands hard in advance. In February, in July, there are already many busy places.

Now there is a question of visas. Go by car to Croatia - to definitely cross Hungary. Eccentric routes through Romania / Serbia / Montenegro I will not consider here, as they are better if the goal is not only Croatia, and also passing countries.

In the current conditions, the visa path looks like this for the revigital grudge:
Hotel armor, honey insurance, green card for car, certificate from work on zp (extract from the bank about the status and movement in the account)
We go to the Croatian embassy and get a single visa. There is a light blade, but there are no special problems.
And, with a Croatian visa and the same documents are submitted to the Hungary for Transit (two-time Schengen visa type C) to the Hungarians entry on the Internet on the Embassy website. Instruction Instructions

The presence of a Croatian visa is a sufficient justification for the Hungarian transit.
Visas for 30 euros for adults, and free for preschoolers. Keep in mind that children require a photo. Even seven. It is rust, but the photo is necessary.

The child should be entered at least one passport. The visa is glued in it. Hungarians have a question about resolving from the second parent. Just in case I did, and the original left the original there.

Medstrashovka and the green card should be done in a decent insurance, and see what it would be accredited by the embassy.

On the issue "Machine is not on me" - I unfortunately I can not answer.
On the issue - "Credit Machine" - I can. No problems and letters from the bank do not need.
Laminated rights are excellent. In the car must be spare light bulbs, orange vest, and probably something else, but I do not know. It never interested in anyone.

Across the border on the car, the Hungarians are allowed to carry only two packs of cigarettes per person. Smoking - take into account this moment. In Croatia, cigarettes somewhere around 30 hryvnia packs, which is not horrible in principle.

So the route.

I go

Well, in principle, from deviations - many are driving through the booler. I prefer chop, without any particular reason.

Riding us two thousand kilometers. I drove once for one sit down, but this is the same extreme. So we plan overnight stay. If you go through the chop - in front of the border itself there is a hotel Europe
for 320 UAH, a fairly clean room is obtained, with air conditioning. The hotel has a mini-water park (pools with bolts) for individual money.
I drove back to 16:00, left Kiev somewhere at 4:30 am.
He dined, there is a good kebab, and fell to bed.
At two o'clock in the morning, they got up for half an hour, they were finished, and three were on the border. At this time there were two cars there, they looked at us quickly, they did not climb the salon, the diet was not won. Hungarians - they cut the salon, lazille in the glove box.
Hungary has in mind their "mumble" - a coupon, in which the name, last name, passport number, car number, number of benza in the tank and mileage of the car. In the toll of field only in Hungarian. I forgot to take a picture, sample hangs somewhere. It is better to fill in the queue while you are in line. On the way back "Bamashka" you need to fill again. Fight with gasoline smuggling. Although I do not understand how it helps them.
Good people on the forum laid out the scan "Bamashki" with translated fields:

So three in the morning already in Hungarian time, we in Hungary. After chop, kilometers through 5 there is a molting refueling. There it is necessary to stop and buy a vignette for travel by paid autobahn. 20 Euro / month. Cards are accepted without problems.
And further steers on the signs to Budapest, a great autoban at Budapest begins through the kilometers 50.

About Budapest There are two opinions - district or through the city. I drive around the district, but through the city 30 km in short and often faster. On the case there may be traffic jams. At five in the morning there were no traffic jams.

On the district, first we go according to the signs to Croatia (HR) - then they suddenly disappear, do not be afraid, we are going to Serbia (SRB) - Croatia will soon appear again. The HPS is stubbornly trying to drive into the city, but I stubborn.

All the district ended, Right in the direction of Croatia.
Here is a note - whom allows the tank - it is worth the winding in Ukraine and reach Croatia. In Croatia, gasoline somewhere 15 UAH / liter for our money. In Hungary 20 or more. The first refueling in Croatia 30 km after the border.

I looked at, did not calculate, I caught a light bulb back in Hungary, but there was no time to the border. When I drove into Croatia - the computer joyfully drew the battles in the chart "there was a run of gasoline", the light bulb was shining, and the fuel level arrow rested into the lower limiter. I rolled in economy mode almost to the refueling. Gasoline ended 500 meters to it. At speed :) So on the quiet rustle of the tires, I rolled down to refuel with a dry tank and a muffled car. I did not risk back, and in Hungary refused.

So the border of Hungary-Croatia, it's just booths on the autobahn. Passport control, ascen where you go and why, a trunk can look, but I never asked me and in general I did not go out.

All, then Croatian Autoban. Right on Zagreb. Payment points - at the beginning of the site you take a twin, at the end - give. Watch, there are cash offices for coins, there are for cards, and there is for automatic travel. In the opposite direction - the card terminals and automatic travel are generally carried out in a parallel road, it is greatly cleaned there, without people.
Croatian roads back and forth were about 50 euros.

I donate to the zagreb, in the signs to Rijek, we drive Zagreb, Right further.
Who with children, especially small - and in Hungary and in Croatia in many refills there are rooms for children, with a shower and a changing table.

Zadar appears on the signs and Split - we are there. Here the HPS is not mistaken and leads where it is necessary.

If anything - I describe the road to Split, and further ferry into the suptar. To whom in Rijek, Pula, Dubrovnik - orient on the signs and ZHPS-AM :)

After Zagreb - again the point of payment, take a coupon, give it already near Split. On Split to Ferries by signs for "Trajekta Luka" Trajekt - ferry in Croatski.
We leave according to the signs to the ferry pier, we ride along it, we see the suprear, stop in the queue. Very rudely and persistently send nafig boys, detergent glass. They will join money, and not a little thing, with me, the Germans revealed 50 kun (75 UAH). Ferry schedule:
And in general, all ferry brethren: Jadrolinija
Right building, Ferry Tickets The inscription is visible from afar, we go, buy tickets for the ferry. One way - 220 kun (car, two adults. Children - free, I do not know how old)
We are waiting for the ferry, we visit, where they will show. The handbrake, boasting, climb to the upper deck, drink coffee, admire the sea. 50 minutes - we are in place. According to the Suketar, the WPS goes crazy, leads through narrow streets. If anything - there is at the top of the city there is a bypass, with which it is very easier to travel at any addresses.

Find a reserved villa, the owners, we communicate with them on what language will be. Park, change clothes, put down to the center. Around the bay - restaurants. Konoba Lukin - Fish and steaks, Bistro Jadran and Riva - Local cuisine. This is from my favorites.

Middle account for breakfast 100 kun (150 UAH) for two. For lunch dinner 200 kun. This is with my beer / wine. Wife does not drink yet.

The sea is clean. There are few people. Salu pictures - show. True, this year there are few of them, they were busy small.
Small on the road: for the most part slept. We drove on average two-hour distances with interruptions to feed, will be born a little, in the chair, and on. The most difficult was the last 400 km on the way back, when he no longer wanted nothing.

The sea, though there was a cool one - but Malaya gladly bought.
the beach took a awning (such as a tent without one wall. He was involved in it, his wife was fed.

The schedule was like this: at 8 am on the beach, up to 10, then breakfast in the restaurant, home to the room, we are lying to 16 00, on the beach, hours up to 7-8, dinner, and home. Measured, but we still managed to rest in spite of 9 and a half kilograms of clean energy near :)

That's how. Who has something to ask - ask.
According to the link all expenses for the trip, right up to cigarettes and liver.
File cost recovery
Total expenses - 23 282 UAH 44 cop :)
Well, a bit of video roads in the island:
Sound when watching is not contrain, but not required :)

Ask, complement, criticize.

I collected and edited the video of the road from the Supetary, to Niberhase, that is, to the border of Ukraine. 1000 km laid in 16 minutes