Passing the Krkavče Stone
Cycling tour "Passing the Krkavče Stone - K10" is interesting because of its terrain and picturesque nature that surrounds us during cycling.
All routes begin in the architecturally interesting town of Piran, which provides an excellent starting point for all tours in our Istria. On the extremely dynamic terrain You can see a lot of natural and architectural attractions. This is the right choice for cyclists who want fresh air, dynamic terrain with rises and descends.
From Piran the road leads us along the coast, past Bernardin toward Portorož, Lucija (where we prepare for a climb), towards Malija (long climb worth every ounce of energy), Korte (old village with beautiful nature and architecture), then we descend to Dragonja (long descent, so we can take a break from pedaling), we continue towards Padna (there is a steap hill eaiting for us), where we turn into yet another delightful village, Krkavče from Krkavče we descend into Dragonja (more precisely, in the valley of the river Dragonja) where we enjoy cycling on the gravel road surrounded by the beautiful nature. Then we continue towards Sečovlje, Lucija and back to Piran.
Total lenght: 45 km (approximately)
Duration of the tour (cycling): 3 - 3,5 h
Effective duration: Depending on a variety of factors
Difficulty: Medium
Maximum altitude: 310 m
Surface: Asphalt (majority) and gravel
Suitable for: Trekking, MTB, All Mountain
Attractions: Old villages, architecture, peaceful nature, Dragonja valley
All routes begin in the architecturally interesting town of Piran, which provides an excellent starting point for all tours in our Istria. On the extremely dynamic terrain You can see a lot of natural and architectural attractions. This is the right choice for cyclists who want fresh air, dynamic terrain with rises and descends.
From Piran the road leads us along the coast, past Bernardin toward Portorož, Lucija (where we prepare for a climb), towards Malija (long climb worth every ounce of energy), Korte (old village with beautiful nature and architecture), then we descend to Dragonja (long descent, so we can take a break from pedaling), we continue towards Padna (there is a steap hill eaiting for us), where we turn into yet another delightful village, Krkavče from Krkavče we descend into Dragonja (more precisely, in the valley of the river Dragonja) where we enjoy cycling on the gravel road surrounded by the beautiful nature. Then we continue towards Sečovlje, Lucija and back to Piran.
Information about the tour - can vary depending on a variety of factors.
Total lenght: 45 km (approximately)
Duration of the tour (cycling): 3 - 3,5 h
Effective duration: Depending on a variety of factors
Difficulty: Medium
Maximum altitude: 310 m
Surface: Asphalt (majority) and gravel
Suitable for: Trekking, MTB, All Mountain
Attractions: Old villages, architecture, peaceful nature, Dragonja valley