Along the Adriatic Coast

Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Easy to Moderate
D-Score™
D2 - Intermediate

Overview

This self-guided cycling holiday is a unique opportunity to discover the picturesque coast of the northern Adriatic Sea — From Italy to Slovenia and then Croatia. Cycling in this Mediterranean climate is available almost throughout the whole year. It is especially enjoyable in the early spring or late autumn when it becomes too cold to bike in Alpine Slovenia, while here there are no crowds and temperatures perfect. The route starts in Italy and takes you along the relatively short but sweet Slovenian coast. After enjoying the scenery of the cute towns on the way, your path soon takes you over the border to Croatia. The famous Parenzana cycling path along the former railway leads you from Trieste to Poreč. Switching between well-maintained cycling paths, gravel tracks, and roads with light traffic offers an easy and enjoyable ride. When you’re not cycling along with the sea breeze of the Istrian coast, you’ll be zooming through tunnels and over bridges between many rustic villages inside the peninsula. Jour journey will end in the ancient city of Pula, the cultural capital of Istria, where you’ll have an extra day to explore its surroundings.

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Arrival to Trieste

Arrival to Trieste

Day 2: From Italy to the Slovenia coast

36 km 310 m

D1

From Italy to the Slovenia coast

Day 3: Saltworks & small Istrian villages

33 km 410 m

D1

Saltworks & small Istrian villages

Day 4: Back to the coast

58 km 480 m

D1

Back to the coast

Day 5: Around the Lim Channel

43 km 620 m

D1

Around the Lim Channel

Day 6: Along the Istrian coast

45 km 340 m

D1

Along the Istrian coast

Day 7: Exploring the coast around Premantura

47 km 510 m

D1

Exploring the coast around Premantura

Day 8: Adriatic Sea and departure

Adriatic Sea and departure

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

N/A

What's Included

Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental

About the Istria

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