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CROAtIADer november steht ganz im Zeichen der Olive. Es wirdgeerntet und gepresst, viel Handarbeit ist nötig, bis aus fünfKilogramm Oliven ein Liter Öl entsteht. Aber dieses wahreKulturgut entfaltet auch ein großartiges Aroma. Als Lebensmitteldient es dem kulinarischen Genuss, als Heilmittel inForm von hochwertigen Massageölen unter Zugabe vongetrockneten Heilpfl anzen, wie Johanniskraut, Rosmarin,Lavendel oder Ringelblume. Während eines dufterfülltenSpazierganges durch den Waldpark Čikat bis Bocca Falseoder entlang der Küstenpromenade Lungomare von Malibis Veli Lošinj wird man von unzähligen Pfl anzen und Kräuternbegleitet – die betörenden Aromen reinigen die Gedankenund kräftigen Körper und Geist.In September, red dates, fragrant grapes, Indian fi gs androck samphire with its pale-yellow fl owers are on the harvestcalendar. young and old help out and proffer thewonderfully fresh products along the roadside. A searchfor these delicious fruits among the coastal rocks or in thelush forests reveals the island from a magically different side.Especially attractive are the trails from St. nicholas’ Churchthrough olive groves, pine woods and unspoilt nature to anumber of lookout points with fantastic views.September is the right time for culinary discoveries. thenatural abundance of the Cres-Lošinj Archipelago, the largestgroup of islands in the Croatian Adriatic, forms the basisfor the delicious and healthy Mediterranean cuisine. the dishesfeature plenty of fi sh, seafood and lamb and are oftenprepared accordingto age-old recipes.An aromatic touch isprovided by local herbs andspices as well as the regionally produced olive oil.Myrtle and pomegranate dominate the island’s rollinghills and coasts in October. the highest points afford breathtakingviews of an autumnal carpet of fl owers thatmerges with the blue of the sea. A challenging hike fromOsoršćica to nerezine – 10 km through the northern partof the island – is rewarded by fascinating panorama viewsover this natural spectacle. the highest summit is televrin(588 m), which can be reached from two starting pointsalong well-marked trails. the view over the islands and ofthe Istrian coastline is well worth the diffi cult climb.november is all about olives. It takes plenty of hard work,harvesting and pressing, to turn fi ve kilograms of olives intoone litre of oil. But this olive oil is a true cultural good that unfoldsa fantastic aroma. In the kitchen, it serves to give foodsa more intense fl avour; but it can also be used as a homeremedy, in the form of top-quality massage oils enriched withdried medicinal plants such as St. John’s wort, rosemary, lavenderor marigold. On a fragrance-fi lled walk through theČikat Forest Park to Bocca False or along the Lungomarecoastal promenade from Mali to Veli Lošinj, herbs and otherplants are a constant companion with beguiling aromas tocleanse the thoughts and strengthen body and mind.www.tz-malilosinj.hr, www.insel-losinj.hrVI 42 Autumn 13 | 51