Croatia
10 scored roads in Croatia, reranked for motorbikes rather than for cars, with the fit score shown next to each one.
Riders and drivers want different things from the same map. A single track lane that ruins a weekend in a wide car is often the best thing you will ride all year, and a fast open A road that flatters a grand tourer can be a dull hour on a bike.
Every country page below reranks the scored library for corner quality and scenery, drops the width penalty that applies to cars, and flags the seasonal gravel and noise restrictions that increasingly decide where bikes are welcome.
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
Scored and written by the Drivers Atlas editorial desk, drawing on driven routes across the UK and Europe, mapping data and member road reports. Checked against current closure and restriction notices for Croatia. How we score roads.
Last reviewed 11 June 2026
Ranked
01 · Velebit
A wild Velebit crossing of endless hairpins between the Zrmanja canyon and the sea.
20.5 mi · Rating 9.3 / 10 · Fit 9.8 / 10
Snow gates close the pass in winter
02 · Istria
A hairpin climb over the Ucka massif with the whole Kvarner gulf laid out below.
13.7 mi · Rating 9.1 / 10 · Fit 9.7 / 10
Fog and ice on the summit in winter
03 · Biokovo, Dalmatia
A single track climb from sea level to 1762 metres above the Makarska Riviera.
14.3 mi · Rating 9.6 / 10 · Fit 9.6 / 10
Closed by snow and high wind in winter, narrow with a permit gate
04 · Dalmatian Coast
The Magistrala hugs bare karst cliffs above island studded blue water for hours.
111.8 mi · Rating 9.4 / 10 · Fit 9.3 / 10
Bura winds can close exposed sections in winter
05 · Gorski Kotar
Deep green fir forest and cool switchbacks in Croatia's most alpine corner.
18.6 mi · Rating 8.6 / 10 · Fit 9.2 / 10
Heavy snow in winter
06 · Peljesac, Dalmatia
A ridgetop ribbon along a vineyard peninsula with sea on both sides most of the way.
40.4 mi · Rating 9.2 / 10 · Fit 9.1 / 10
Exposed to wind
07 · Dubrovnik region
Cliff terraces above the old city walls before dropping into the Konavle valley.
13.7 mi · Rating 8.8 / 10 · Fit 8.6 / 10
08 · Istria
Vineyard ridges and truffle woods link two of Istria's medieval hill towns.
11.2 mi · Rating 8.7 / 10 · Fit 8.6 / 10
09 · Sibenik hinterland
Empty inland karst roads swing past waterfalls and abandoned stone hamlets.
31.1 mi · Rating 8.4 / 10 · Fit 8.4 / 10
10 · Lika
Deserted forest curves through the Lika highlands towards the famous lakes.
43.5 mi · Rating 8.8 / 10 · Fit 7.3 / 10
Snow between December and March
Before you go
Parts of Tyrol and several Swiss and Italian valleys restrict loud motorcycles or ban them on specific days. Fines are high and bikes are impounded.
A two thousand metre pass can be fifteen degrees colder than the valley you left forty minutes ago. Pack for the summit, not the start.
Filling stations are rare above the tree line. Fill in the valley before every pass rather than assuming there is something at the top.
Common questions
The Dolomite pass loop, the Col de Turini, the Furka Susten Grimsel triangle and the Transfagarasan all rank at the top for corner quality on two wheels.
Yes. Several Tyrolean valleys and some Swiss roads restrict motorcycles above set noise limits, and a few close to bikes on specific days. Check locally before you ride.