Running · Dubrovnik, Croatia · recorded with NomadTracks

Dubrovnik: an 8.1 km run from Babin Kuk through Lapad

Dubrovnik stretches well beyond its old town. This 8.1-kilometer morning run explores the western part of the city: down from Babin Kuk to the northern waterfront, along the Lapad side of Gruž harbour, then inland through the streets of Lapad to close the loop.

The recording lasts about 53 minutes and gains roughly 91 meters. The elevation profile gives the route its shape: a descent towards the water, a low section beside the harbour, then rolling streets on the way back.

The photos follow the changing waterfront: open water and rocky shore at Babin Kuk, small boats beneath the Franjo Tuđman Bridge, a cruise ship across Gruž harbour, then a glimpse of Miramare Bay on the southern side of the loop.

Distance8.1 km
Elevation gain91 m
ActivityRunning
Duration53 min

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Route map of Dubrovnik: an 8.1 km run from Babin Kuk through Lapad drawn from the recorded GPS points on an OpenStreetMap basemap
The actual recorded GPS track — start marked green, finish orange. Numbered pins mark where the photos below were taken.

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Elevation profile of the track
Elevation profile over the full distance. Switch the map above to interactive mode, then slide across the chart — a marker follows the route.
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Babin Kuk to the waterfront

The track starts beside Ulica Iva Dulčića on Babin Kuk, at around 43 meters above sea level. It heads north and drops towards the shore, then turns east along the waterfront path. The first part of the recording settles close to sea level before reaching Ulica Ivana Zajca and continuing towards Lapadska obala.

Around the harbour, then back through Lapad

The route follows the western side of Gruž harbour towards Batala, then continues south through the city streets towards Ulica Pera Čingrije. From there it bends west and north through Lapad, returning along Ulica Iva Dulčića to the starting area. It is a city loop with waterfront stretches and street connections; the highest recorded point is about 57 meters.

Six views along the run

The northern shore opens onto a broad stretch of water, with exposed rocks in the foreground and hills opposite. Further east, the Franjo Tuđman Bridge rises behind the small moored boats; a little further on, Celebrity Constellation fills the view across the harbour. At Batala, a ginger cat crosses a shaded path above the boats. The last photo looks down into Miramare Bay beside Hotel Bellevue, where pale cliffs meet the open Adriatic. Each gallery photo is pinned to its recorded location on the map.

The run in numbers

The GPX contains 1,737 recorded points in one continuous segment. They trace 8.1 kilometers in 53 minutes, with approximately 91 meters of ascent calculated from the recorded elevations. The finish is within about ten meters of the start.

Keep the route for another morning

Download the GPX from this page and import it into NomadTracks to keep the loop in your library. The route description was checked against the recorded coordinates and OpenStreetMap. The City of Dubrovnik’s Lapad street list confirms the local street names.

About the place: Dubrovnik, Croatia

Lapad occupies the western peninsula of Dubrovnik, with Babin Kuk at its northwestern end and Gruž harbour along its eastern side. This recording connects the northern shore with the harbour edge and the streets further south, all within one morning run.

Rocky shoreline on the north side of Babin Kuk, looking across the water towards the hills
1 · Rocky shoreline on the north side of Babin Kuk, looking across the water towards the hills
Small boats below the Franjo Tuđman Bridge, seen from the waterfront path at Solitudo
2 · Small boats below the Franjo Tuđman Bridge, seen from the waterfront path at Solitudo
Celebrity Constellation in Gruž harbour, seen across the water from Solitudo
3 · Celebrity Constellation in Gruž harbour, seen across the water from Solitudo
A ginger cat on a tree-lined path beside the harbour at Batala
4 · A ginger cat on a tree-lined path beside the harbour at Batala
Moored boats and masts in Gruž harbour, looking out from Obala Stjepana Radića
5 · Moored boats and masts in Gruž harbour, looking out from Obala Stjepana Radića
The rocky sides of Miramare Bay below Ulica Pera Čingrije, beside Hotel Bellevue
6 · The rocky sides of Miramare Bay below Ulica Pera Čingrije, beside Hotel Bellevue

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