A modular relief map of the race from Baška to Mali Lošinj, following the 2026 route across Krk, Cres, Unije and Lošinj.
4Islands is unusual because the landscape is not simply a background. The race changes character every time riders cross the sea. Bare limestone above Baška, remote Cres tracks, the compact Unije time trial and the technical finale around Mali Lošinj all belong to one event, but each island leaves a different memory.
The map collection preserves that difference. Every coastline and elevation change is represented as physical relief, while the highlighted line follows the route across the terrain. The four island pieces can be displayed together as one composition or separated to fit your wall.
Both options use the same visual system and route edition. Start with one island now and add the others later.
The complete 2026 race in four connected relief tiles. Krk carries the first two stages, followed by one tile each for Cres, Unije and Lošinj.
Choose Krk, Cres, Unije or Lošinj. The single tile follows the 2026 route and remains compatible with the rest of the collection.
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The overview uses the organiser's published route information. Distances and elevation can be adjusted by the event, so the official race page remains the final source for participation and course details.
A loop from Baška through coastal tracks, technical sections and the Moon Plateau.
The longest day, combining exposed coast, vineyards, forest and sustained climbing.
Remote terrain from the Merag ferry to Cres, with the largest climbing figure of the week.
A compact individual time trial past cliffs, a lighthouse and the island airstrip.
Technical climbs, fast descents and coastal trails before the final line in Mali Lošinj.
The island relief gives the route context. It shows why a short line can be steep, why the coast is always close and why each ferry crossing feels like the start of a different race.
The recognisable outline of each Kvarner island gives the modular collection its structure.
Ridges, plateaus and valleys create real depth rather than a printed illusion of terrain.
The highlighted 2026 route connects the geographic model to the event you followed or finished.
Krk, Cres, Unije and Lošinj can be read as separate places or one five-stage journey.
Name, team, race year and finishing time can be discussed for a personalised edition.
If a different race edition matters to you, send the year and route information for review.
My own memory of 4Islands was inseparable from the terrain. A GPS trace could show where I had ridden, but it could not carry the feeling of limestone, sea crossings, exposed plateaus and the way each island changed the rhythm of the race.
The first map was an attempt to keep that whole experience visible. That is still the purpose of the collection today. It is not official merchandise and it does not try to replace the medal. It gives the medal a landscape.
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Email info@bearhill.eu if you need a personalised version or a previous route year.
No. Finisher Maps is an independent Bearhill Lab project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by 4Islands Epic, Epic Series or IRONMAN.
The complete set contains Krk, Cres, Unije and Lošinj. Krk carries Stages 1 and 2, so four island tiles represent all five stages.
Send your order email and island choice to info@bearhill.eu after checkout. Choose Krk, Cres, Unije or Lošinj.
Yes. Personalised text can be discussed before production. Email the exact name, team, result, race year and any short message you want considered.
Previous route editions and custom GPX versions can be reviewed by request. Availability depends on usable route and elevation data for that year.
BOX NOW parcel locker delivery in Croatia is €2. EU shipping starts at €10 and depends on destination and parcel size. International shipping outside the EU is available on request.
Send the race or route name, year, the details you want on the map and the delivery country. A short message is enough for the first review.
Email: info@bearhill.eu
WhatsApp: +385 91 527 2499
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For GPX, logo or photo attachments, email the files after submitting and use the same name.
