Adriatic-Ionian Route › Stage 2/4
E2Vrsar–Pula
The Adriatic-Ionian route from Vrsar leads past one of the most beautiful natural phenomena of Istria – the Lim Bay, and passes by the attractive sports airport in Vrsar. From here it continues along the marked Eco bike trail Vrsar – Lim through the pleasant shade of the Kontija forest. At the Benedictine monastery of St. Michael in the town of Kloštar, the route connects to the D75 road. In order to avoid the extremely steep and demanding climb from the Lim Bay itself, which is difficult for cyclists, the official route safely bypasses the canal through the interior. Thus, the route continues via the fascinating medieval ruins of Dvigrad to Kanfanar, from where it descends via Rovinjsko Selo to one of the most romantic towns in Croatia – Rovinj, ideal for a walk along the narrow, paved streets to the church of St. Euphemia. South of Rovinj, the route passes by the special ornithological reserve Palud, several agrotourism facilities and through the settlements of Barbariga and Peroj in the Vodnjan area. In Fažana, it is recommended to turn off the route towards the Brijuni National Park, which is an archipelago of 14 islets and islands. From here, via Valbandon and Štinjan, the route enters the largest Istrian city and port – Pula, which abounds in numerous museums and sights, of which the most famous is arguably the Roman amphitheater – the Pula Arena from the 1st century, also the largest monument from that period in Croatia.
Attractions
National parks
Nature parks and protected areas
- Palud: ornithological park
- Lim Channel
- Cape Kamenjak and the Medulin Islands
- Golden Cape Forest Park
- Forest Kontija
Main museums
Most important historical sites
Other attractions
- Church of St. Euphemia
- Paleo park Mon Perin
- House of cycling Loborika
Near the route
Showing 10 of 60 trails along this section.
| # | Trail | Type | Length | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | KARCAVELA TRAIL | Trekking/gravel | 15,6 km | Easy |
| 162 | FARAGUDE KONTIJA | MTB | 27 km | Moderate |
| 171 | THE MAGICAL ARCHIPELAGO | Trekking/gravel | 18 km | Easy |
| 174 | ITINERARY OF THE MOST FASCINATING VIEWS | Trekking/gravel | 39 km | Moderate |
| 181 | 101 KM AND A TRUFFLE | Road | 101 km | Demanding |
| 182 | Heritage Treasury | Road | 67,7 km | Moderate |
| 183 | Olive Groves, Vineyards and Gardens of Vrsar | Road | 33 km | Easy |
| 191 | In the Forest Kingdom | Trekking/gravel | 10,6 km | Easy |
| 192 | TRAIL OF SCULPTURES BY A FAMOUS ARTIST | Trekking/gravel | 8,4 km | Easy |
| 193 | ON THE HERMIT'S TRAIL | Trekking/gravel | 9,5 km | Easy |
Practical information
Bike rental (32)
- Jistra Adventures MTB BIKE / E-BIKE
- Aries
- ARIES TURISTIČKA AGENCIJA
- B.R.B.SPORT d.o.o./ E-BIKE
- Bike Gale
- BIKE PEROJ
- BIKE PLANET
- BIKE PLANET
- Bike point Hotel Eden
- BIKE SPOT KAMENJAK
- Dodić
- E-bike Sprtva
- EXNOVO d.o.o., turistička agencija TARGET TRAVEL
- GLOBUS
- KAMIKTOURS
- Lenicom
- LERA ROVINJ SPORT
- MALUPE SPORT
- MARCO POLO
- MAREMONTI-ISTRA
- MEDITERRANEO 1993
- NAUTIC & FUN
- Obrt SEPE
- PF d.o.o. (Maks rent)
- PULA BIKE
- RM GROUP
- SONG GEM
- SPORT CENTER MONTRAKER (obrt Ursaria Petrol)
- SPORT RESORT AMARIN
- SPORT RESORT BELVEDERE
- SPORT RESORT PETALON
- SPORT RESORT VILLAS RUBIN
Bike services and shops (20)
- BIKE PEROJ
- BIKE PEROJ
- BIKE PLANET
- BIKE PLANET
- BIKE PLANET
- BIKE PLANET
- BIKE SPOT KAMENJAK
- Dodić
- Dodić
- ENDURO bikes & stuff
- Jistra Adventures Bike Service
- LERA ROVINJ SPORT
- MALUPE SPORT
- MALUPE SPORT
- Maremonti-Istra d.o.o.
- Pula bike
- RENTAL CENTER MEDULIN
- Surf & Bike Shop Istra
- VALCIC CYCLING CONCEPT
- WINDSURFING CENTAR
Bike transfers (8)
- B.R.B.SPORT d.o.o.
- Bike Gale
- Lenicom
- Locus Adventures
- MALUPE SPORT
- Pula bike
- RENTAL CENTER MEDULIN
- SEPE
Public drinking water taps (9)
- Bale
- Fažana
- Fažana
- Rovinj
- Rovinj
- Rovinj
- Rovinjsko selo
- Španidiga
- Vodnjan
Medical services (29)
- Pula General Hospital Hospital / clinic
- Terra Medica Clinic, Pula Hospital / clinic
- Croatia poliklinika Pula Hospital / clinic
- Hospital Martin Horvat, Rovinj Hospital / clinic
- Istrian Health centre, Pula Health centre
- Istrian Health centre, Rovinj Health centre
- Adiva - Irena Bobanović Vujnović , Marčana Pharmacy
- Istrian pharmacy Medulin Pharmacy
- Kaštel pharm Medulin Pharmacy
- Primapharme, Banjole Pharmacy
- Dajković, Ližnjan Pharmacy
- Istrian pharmacy Fažana Pharmacy
- Valbandon Pharmacy
- Bale Pharmacy
- Kanfanar Pharmacy
- Maja Kolenc , Vrsar Pharmacy
- Istrian pharmacy Pula (Giardini) Pharmacy
- Irena Grahovac Pula Pharmacy
- Adiva- Vanja Lisjak Pula Pharmacy
- Primapharme, Pula Pharmacy
- Istrian pharmacy Pula (Veli vrh) Pharmacy
- Istrian pharmacy Pula (Flavijevska) Pharmacy
- Istrian pharmacy Pula (Forum) Pharmacy
- Istrian pharmacy Vodnjan Pharmacy
- Rovinj (Istrian Health centre) Pharmacy
- Valbruna, Rovinj Pharmacy
- Ortopharma, Rovinj Pharmacy
- Carrera Hrvatin Kajfeš, Rovinj Pharmacy
- Mihovilović-Muškardin, Rovinj Pharmacy