Coastal speed gives way to short inland climbs when the legs are settled

Starts and finishes at Falkensteiner Club Funimation Borik in Zadar, running along Adriatic coastal roads out to the Vir bridge/island and inland into Zadar County's pastures and meadows. The Classic (112 km) route mixes longer flat coastal stretches with short, attractive inland climbs; the Small (56 km) route offers a shorter version of the same character. The inland climbing sections on the Classic route's Zadar County loop, following the coastal run out to Vir — short but attractive rather than one dominant summit.

For the rider bringing eight focused weeks and seven to eleven hours a week, this plan concentrates the work most likely to matter at Zadar Granfondo Falkensteiner Borik – Croatia: durable mixed-terrain power, disciplined pacing, fueling, and late-race decision-making.

INSIDE THE FINISHER PLAN — 7–11 HR/WK

Includes zone-tailored structured rides for your devices, built-in strength with video walkthroughs, heat protocols for when your race calls for them, peloton skills workouts, and nutrition and hydration guidance.

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