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Round trip
4 days
145 Km
Easy
Operated by BikeLife
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What You’ll See on Your Trip
Trip Itinerary
More information regarding the time and meeting point for the first/last day will be provided after the booking.
Individual arrival in Muggia and hotel check-in. Guests arriving in the morning can enjoy an optional coastal ride towards Trieste to visit Piazza Unità d'Italia and Molo Audace. Afternoon walk through Muggia's Venetian-style historic center, between Piazza Marconi and the Mandracchio harbor.
Terrain & Type: Coastal asphalt / arrival logistics
Activity: Check-in, self-guided walk in Muggia or Trieste, trip briefing with the guide
Logistics: Dinner and overnight stay included in a 3S or equivalent property in Muggia.
Breakfast. Set off on the D-8 Slovenian cycle path. Stop in Piran to visit Tartini Square and St. George's Cathedral. Ride through the ancient salt extraction basins of the Secovlje Salina Nature Park and cross into Croatia. Continue along the coast to Umag before climbing to the hilltop village of Buje, the "sentinel of Istria".
Terrain: Paved cycle path (D-8), hard-pack gravel (Salt Pans), agricultural macadam
Activity: Guided cycle tour, visits to Piran, Secovlje Salt Pans, Umag, and Buje
Logistics: Dinner and overnight stay included in Buje.
Km Stage: 75
Height difference: 600 m
Breakfast. Ride along the original historic Parenzana railway track in Croatia. Climb to the fortified artists' village of Grožnjan and cycle through historic railway tunnels (including the 220m Motovun tunnel) and scenic viaducts. Stop at Motovun, overlooking the Mirna Valley. Continue past Višnjan down to the Adriatic Sea, ending at Porec's former railway station and visiting the UNESCO-listed Euphrasian Basilica.
Terrain: Railway macadam, gravel/MTB dirt tracks, ballast stone, paved village streets
Activity: Guided cycle tour, railway tunnel/viaduct crossings, visits to Grožnjan, Motovun, Višnjan, and Porec
Logistics: Dinner and overnight stay included in Porec.
Km Stage: 70
Height difference: 700 m
Breakfast facing Porec harbour. Boarding the ferry (or private bike-bus) with bicycles. Scenic cross-gulf navigation back to Muggia with panoramic views of the Istrian coastline. Arrival at Muggia Pier and end of services.
Activity: Breakfast, check-out, boat/bus boarding, return transfer to Muggia
Logistics: Return transfer included in the package rate.
Travel Tour Overview
The Parenzana by Bike: Cycle touring itinerary across Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia
If you wish to discover an authentic and fascinating territory spanning across three countries, The Parenzana by Bike will reveal the true soul of this exceptional route. A 4-day itinerary tracing the historic narrow-gauge railway track between Trieste and Porec, starting from the coastal town of Muggia, heading through the Secovlje Salt Pans and the green heart of Istria, before riding down to the Adriatic Sea in Porec and returning by boat or bike-bus.
You will ride through rock-carved tunnels and over panoramic viaducts, following the D-8 cycle route in Slovenia and the Istrian hills in Croatia, visiting the artists' village of Grožnjan, the hilltop town of Motovun overlooking the Mirna River Valley, and the magnificent UNESCO-listed Euphrasian Basilica in Porec. The route features varied terrain of unpaved paths, railway macadam, and paved cycle tracks, perfect for Gravel, E-Gravel, MTB, and E-MTB bikes.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
- Cross-Border Route: 4 days spanning Muggia's Julian coastline, Slovenia's coastal views, and the wild heart of Croatian Istria.
- Railway Heritage & Nature: Ride across historic viaducts, through original train tunnels (including the 220m+ Motovun tunnel), and past the Secovlje Salina Nature Park.
- Charming Hamlets & UNESCO Heritage: Discover Piran's Venetian old town, the fortified artists' village of Grožnjan, hilltop Motovun, and Porec's Euphrasian Basilica.
- Coastal Grand Finale & Return Transfer: Arrival on the Porec seafront and scenic return transfer by boat (seasonal) or bike-bus with bicycles included back to Muggia Pier.
- Support & Comfort: Group tour with guide and support van. Alternatively, in total freedom (individual on request) with GPX tracks, luggage transfer, and B&B accommodation (dinners not included).
EXCLUSIVE NEW FEATURE – DISCOVER THE EXOSKELETON (NOT INCLUDED):
We want to make cycle touring truly accessible to everyone. During booking, you can choose to add the rental of the innovative wearable exoskeleton: cutting-edge technology designed to boost, support, and protect your physical strength while cycling. Equipment and exoskeleton rental are not included in the base tour price and can be selected directly at checkout.
What’s Included in Your Trip
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