19PARENZANA

Even though the route starts near the border crossing Plovanija we recommend you start in the tourist settlement Kanegra, from where you should follow yellow markings in the direction of Buje. The route twists left at almost 180 degrees and passes by the former station Savudrija-Salvore; take the tarmac road there and continue towards the village of Markovac. In Markovac come off the route of the railway Parenzana and take the main road; turn left to the crossroads with the main Istrian road “Y”; cross the crossroads and, following the yellow signpost, turn right again onto Parenzana which will take you to Kaldanija; turn right and along the main road continue to Buje.
After 1.5 km turn left then again turn to the unpaved Parenzana route; across Volpija continue to the main road Buje-Kaštel, there turn right towards Buje and after 1 km following the sign Parenzana turn left to a narrow concrete path. Having passed by the building of the former railway station Buje, carry on the left along the main road towards Grožnjan; after two sharp turns, turn right and return to the unpaved Parenzana route. Continue by the station Triban to the very entrance of the closed tunnel Sv. Vid. Turn right and circumvent in front of the town of Grožnjan, we pass thro-ugh the tunnel Kalcini (178.7 m), and return again to the unpaved road route. Continue through Biloslavi, Kostanjica tunnel (69.9 m) and arrive to the foot of the hill on top of which is Završje. Take the wide unpaved road and continue along Parenzana to the tunnel Završje 1 (35 m) and Završje 2 (28m), followed by the viaduct Završje (61.8 m). Carry on along the route passing the village of Vižintini and after a few hundred meters you will arrive to the viaduct Antonci (61.8 m). Shortly after the viaduct you will reach the village of Krti where you continue along the Parenzana route. After a few kilometres the route takes you over the viaduct (68.5 m) and through the tunnel Freski (146 m). Arriving to the railway station Oprtalj descent in a gentle rightward turn over the viaduct Oprtalj (75,2 m) and there continue further downhill; after a few kilometres you will come to Livade, and its Museum with the Parenzana collection. From Livade, the route takes you along the main road which crosses the bridge over the Mirna river followed from where it keeps going uphill on the left edge of Motovun hill, passesing through the tunnel Motovun (222 m) and continues toward former station of Karojba to the viaduct Krvar (39.9 m). Continuing uphill you will arrive to the viaduct of Sabadin (64 m) and then to the former station Vižinada, where the route of Parenzana reaches its end.
Along the Parenzana route lay some of the most unique and precious towns in Istria, including the “town of artists” Grožnjan, Završje, the most beautiful medieval town in Istria Motovun, and a very important historic town Vižinada. The route abounds in scenic views, stone viaducts some as high as 50m, and preserved tunnels with eco friendly lighting. Lush vegetation and the variety of flora and fauna you will encounter along the route are fascinating and the passages cut in rock and the precipice below some of its parts impressive. From the enogastronomic offer we recommend tavern “La Parenzana” in Volpija, wine store “Enoteca Zigante Tartufi” in Livade, agro-tourisms Dešković in Kostanjica and Pincin in Montižel, and wine cellar Zigante Duvilio in Kostanjica.

Highlights

Accommodation - Bike & Bed

Accommodation - Bike hotels

Bike shops

Assistance

Transport service

Olive oil road


  • Momjan, ?Franko Kozlović?, Valle 78, tel. 052 / 779 177
  • Kremenje, ?Kabola ? Marino Markežić?, tel. 052 / 779 047
  • Momjan, ?Ivan Perossa?, Oskoruš 9, tel. 052 / 779 160
  • Momjan, ?Anđelo Brajko?, Oskoruš 48, tel. 052 / 779 077
  • Livade, ?Giancarlo Zigante?, Livade bb, tel. 052 / 664 302
  • Oprtalj, ?Klaudio Ipša?, Ipši / Livade, tel. 098 219 538
  • Grožnjan, ?Milan Vižintin?, Vižintini bb, tel. 052 / 664 297
  • Grožnjan, ?Đino Antonac?, Antonci 9, tel. 052 / 664 287
  • Grožnjan, ?Viviano Antolović?, Peroj 13b, tel. 052 / 776 107, 091 504 7244
  • Grožnjan, ?Obitelj Dešković?, Kostanjica 58, tel. 052 / 776 315
  • Grožnjan, ?Obitelj Cernaz?, Bujska 1, tel. 052 / 776 122, 098 217 566
  • Grožnjan, ?Narija Šeme Baričević?, Obzidina, tel. 052 / 776 128
  • Novigrad, ?Tranquilino Beletić?, Ulica Torci 18, tel. 052 / 758 093
  • Novigrad, ?Aldo Zubin?, St.Venier 26a, tel. 052 / 757 179
  • Novigrad, ?Vedran Sinožić?, Ul. Glagoljaša 3, tel. 091 896 2409
  • Karigador, ?Luka Šegon?, Karigador 72, tel. 098 794 035
  • Buje, ?Franco Basiaco?, Manzini 15, tel. 098 334 075
  • Buje, ?Valter Smilović?, Baredine 16, tel. 052 / 774 256
  • Buje, ?Clai ? Bijele zemlje?, Brajki 104, tel. 091 577 6364
  • Buje, ?Nino Činić?, Krasica 40, tel. 052 / 776 164, 091 529 5521
  • Buje, ?Roberto Goran Gardoš?, Kostelac 76, Jugovci, tel. 091 533 8926
  • Buje, ?Bruno Vardabasso?, Monte Baster 46, tel. 052 / 773 643
  • Buje, ?Silvano Radešić?, Krasica 127, tel. 052 / 776 178
  • Buje, ?Obitelj Valentić?, Monte Baster 56, tel. 052 / 772 316
  • Buje, ?Marijan Cossetto?, Krasica 38, tel. 052 / 776 184
  • Buje, ?Oriano Benvegnu?, Vrh Činić 20, Krasica, tel. 052 / 776 379
  • Buje, ?Romano Radešić?, Punta 80a, tel. 052 / 776 275
  • Novigrad, ?Uljara Babić?, St. Vinjeri 27J, tel. 098 335 460

Museums


  • Gradska galerija Fonticus:
    Grožnjan, Trg lođe 2, tel. 052 / 776 131
  • Galerija Lea Bernetič i Rok Zelenko:
    Grožnjan, Braće Korva 10, tel.052 / 776 129
  • Galerija Pamela Ivanković:
    Grožnjan, V.iz Kastva 1, tel. 052 / 776 139
  • Galerija Mirjana Mlinarić:
    Grožnjan, Trg R.Paladina 5, tel: 052 / 776 246
  • Galerija Mirjana i Zdravko Rajković:
    Grožnjan, Ul. Vincenta iz Kastva 3, tel: 052 / 776 354
  • Galerija Azra i Sandi Huszar:
    Grožnjan, Ul.Feruccio Poiani 4, tel: 052 / 776 262
  • Galerija Gašpar Gašpar- Mišić:
    Grožnjan, M. Gorjana 11, tel: 052 / 776 130
  • Polivalentni kulturni centar Istarske županije:
    Grožnjan, Palača Spinotti Morteani, tel.052 / 776 349
  • Gradski muzej:
    Umag, Trg Sv. Martina 1, tel. 052 / 720 385, 741 440
  • Gallerion:
    Novigrad, Mlinska 1, tel. 098 254 279
  • Etnografska zbirka
    Buje, Trg slobode 4, tel. 052 / 773 075, 772 023

Gastronomic guide


  • Grožnjan, ?Agroturizam Dešković?, Kostanjica 58, tel. 052 / 776 315
  • Momjan, ?Marino?, Kremenje 96 b, tel. 052 / 779 047
  • Momjan, ?San Mauro?, San Mauro 157, tel. 052 / 779 033
  • Momjan, ?Furia?, Smilovići 145, tel. 052 / 779 001
  • Momjan, ?Rino?, Momjan 49, tel. 052 / 779 170
  • Kremenje, ?Pjero?, tel. 052 / 779 200
  • Završje, ?Agroturizam Pincin?, Montižel 59, tel. 052 / 776 212
  • Novigrad, ?Čok?, Sv. Antona 2, tel. 052 / 757 643
  • Novigrad, ?Damir & Ornella?, Zidine 5, tel. 052 / 758 007
  • Novigrad, ?Giovanni?, St. Rosello 30a, tel. 052 / 757 122
  • Novigrad, ?Mandrač?, Mandrač 6, tel. 052 / 757 120
  • Novigrad, ?Sergio?, Šaini 2a, tel. 052 / 757 714
  • Novigrad, ?Sidro?, Mandrač 5, tel. 052 / 757 601
  • Buje, ?Konoba Malo selo?, Fratrija 1, tel. 052 / 777 332
  • Buje, ?Igor?, Kaštel 120 e, tel. 052 / 777 131

Wine roads


  • Momjan, ?Armando & Franko Kozlović?, Valle 78, tel. 052 / 779 177
  • Kremenje, ?Kabola ? Marino Markežić?, tel. 052 / 779 047
  • Momjan, ?Armando & Rino Prelac?, Donja ulica 48a, tel. 052 / 779 003
  • Momjan, ?Libero Sinković?, San Mauro 157, tel. 052 / 779 033
  • Momjan, ?Anđelo Brajko?, Oskoruš 48, tel. 052 / 779 077
  • Krasica, ?Clai Bijele zemlje?, Brajki 104, tel. 091 5776364
  • Grožnjan, ?Marko Dešković?, Kostanjica 58, tel. 052 / 776 315
  • Momjan, ?Duvilio Zigante?, Kostanjica 66, tel. 052 / 776 320, 098 253 5392
  • Novigrad, ?Vinarija Novigrad?, Mandrač 18, tel. 052 / 726 060
  • Novigrad, ?Leonardo Palčić?, Dajla 144, tel. 052 / 735 354, 098 421 901
  • Novigrad, ?Davor & Boris Škrlj?, Dajla bb, tel. 052 / 735 269

Note: Map and trails on the website are informative and are to be used at one's own risk.