Route: Grožnjan – Triban – Sv. Florijan – Marušići – Dugo Brdo – Donja Gomila – Makovci – Sv. Juraj – Grožnjan
The starting point is in Grožnjan, known as the city of artists. From here you climb in the direction of Peroj, where you turn right onto the Parenzana. Follow the signs and turn right before Triban to switch to the main Buje-Grožnjan road. Turn left here, and then after 100 m turn right onto the field road that leads to the little church of St. Florijan. Continuing to cycle, you will enter Kornarija forest, and then exit the forest onto the main Buje-Oprtalj road. Turn left here, and then, before the village of Marušići, turn right onto the macadam road that leads to the ascent to Vrnjak and Dugo Brdo. When you have climbed up to Dugo Brdo, turn right and continue the descent through the villages of Kuberton and Bužleti to Donja Gomila. Here, turn left onto the main Buje-Oprtalj road and continue to Šterna. From Šterna, going towards Oprtalj, after one kilometre, you reach the field road that takes you to the right to Sv. Ivan. Turn right in the village and continue through the valley to the village of Makovci. From there, the road continues in the direction of Završje, and then, in the village of Mlin, you turn right and immediately after 200 m turn left onto the macadam road that takes you back to Grožnjan, going through Sv. Juraj and Kalcina.
Grožnjan, with art galleries and a tasting room for truffles, wine, brandy and honey
Kornarija Forest, known as a picnic and resting spot in the dense shade of tall trees
The sculpture park in Marušići, with works by artists from all over the world
The Butori waterfall near Marušići
The abandoned village of Vrnjak with a ruined church, shrouded in a veil of mysticism
The Istrian desert of Piski near Šterna
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