Zipline Croatia

Who they are

Zipline Croatia is the brand of Malik d.o.o., a company from Omiš, on the Dalmatian coast, which owns and runs the zip-line course in the Cetina canyon. Its registered office is at Put Vrila 1 and the reception office is in the old town of Omiš, at Josipa Pupačića 4. The website gives no names of founders or opening year. According to its terms, the course is built to professional standards, all the equipment is certified and the staff are trained to lead the activity.

The course

There are eight steel cables totalling 2,100 m; the longest is 700 m and passes 150 m above the ground, over the river, the cliffs and the canyon landscape. Each group goes with two guides: one goes down first and receives each participant at the end of the cable, and the other hooks them on and gives instructions.

The departure begins at the Omiš office, 15 minutes before the time, to sign the liability waiver (you must carry ID). A company vehicle climbs about 6 km up the Cetina valley, about ten minutes, to near the village of Podašpilje, next to the medieval Visećgrad fortress. There harness, helmet and gloves are handed out, and on a 15 m practice cable you learn to brake. Then you walk about ten minutes along a marked mountain path to the first cable. At the end, about five minutes' walk leads to the car park, from where the vehicle returns to Omiš. In total, about two and a half hours, depending on group size.

Groups, ages and requirements

Groups are of 2 to 12 people; private and large groups are requested in advance. The minimum age is 7, and the guides decide whether a child goes alone or in tandem with them; from 7 to 18, a parent or guardian signs the waiver. The maximum weight is 140 kg. No experience is needed, but you must be able to walk 1.5 km on uneven terrain. Pregnant women, people with serious health problems, such as severe heart conditions, and anyone under the influence of alcohol cannot take part. Sportswear and closed shoes are compulsory: with flip-flops or sandals you are not allowed to go down. Bring at least a litre of water. You may only film with a helmet-mounted camera.

Season and price

It operates all year: in high season there are departures throughout the day and out of season, by appointment. The price includes transport, training, equipment and VAT; it does not include food, photos or videos. For a supplement they can pick you up outside Omiš.

Bookings, cancellation and languages

You book on its website, by email at [email protected] or by phone on +385 95 822 2221, preferably 24 hours ahead in summer. Cancellations are requested in writing: more than 72 hours before, everything is refunded; between 72 and 24 hours, half; with less, nothing, and anyone arriving late loses their place. If the company cancels because of the weather, it offers another date or refunds the money. If rain stops the activity after the first cable, half is refunded; after the halfway point, nothing. Departures are in Croatian and English.