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Through the hinterland of Izola
Cycling tour "Through the hinterland of Izola - K8" 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), continue past the old villages with interesting architecture and peaceful nature, Puče, Šmarje, Gažon. Then continue in the direction of Šalara, Koper where we ascend climb on Markovec and from there we descent to Izola and continue to Strunjan. Here we go past Strunjan saltpans and begin the climb on the winding road to Beli križ. Then you can descend immediately to Piran or go to Portorož, over Bernardin and back to Piran.
Total lenght: 57 km (approximately)
Duration of the tour (cycling): 3 - 3,5 h
Effective duration: Depending on a variety of factors
Difficulty: Medium
Maximum altitude: 368 m
Surface: Asphalt
Suitable for: Trekking, MTB, All Mountain
Attractions: Old villages, architecture, peaceful nature
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), continue past the old villages with interesting architecture and peaceful nature, Puče, Šmarje, Gažon. Then continue in the direction of Šalara, Koper where we ascend climb on Markovec and from there we descent to Izola and continue to Strunjan. Here we go past Strunjan saltpans and begin the climb on the winding road to Beli križ. Then you can descend immediately to Piran or go to Portorož, over Bernardin and back to Piran.
Information about the tour - can vary depending on a variety of factors.
Total lenght: 57 km (approximately)
Duration of the tour (cycling): 3 - 3,5 h
Effective duration: Depending on a variety of factors
Difficulty: Medium
Maximum altitude: 368 m
Surface: Asphalt
Suitable for: Trekking, MTB, All Mountain
Attractions: Old villages, architecture, peaceful nature
