HIKING ISTRIA

THE SUNNY PENINSULA IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA

Hiking Istria Original Tour FUNActive Tours

General information:

Classification of the tour: Self-guided tour
Difficulty: easy
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Price: from 649,- €

Highlights & Info
Stages
Prices & Dates
Extras

Highlights and places of interest along the route:

Description:

Starting point of this hiking tour is Trieste, the former Habsburger seaport seated at the foothills of the Karst. During the Roman Empire, Trieste became a busy and rich port. After a few kilometres, you leave Italy and hike to Slovenia and Istria. This sunny peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea is characterised by little picturesque fisher villages, small towns on the Karst hills, vineyards and valleys. Let yourself be surprised by the charms of a landscape rich in contrasts and the various colours of Istria.

Characteristics of the route:

The hiking tour through Istria runs slightly hilly.
The tour is suitable for children over 14 years.
We suggest this tour as a follow-up tour of our hiking tour “Alpe Adria Trail“ – from Cividale to Trieste.

A day by day account of the route

Day 1: Arrival in Trieste

Trieste - italian seaport town;

Day 2: Trieste – Val Rosandra – Pesek (ascent approx. 300 m, descent approx. 175 m / approx. 3.5 - 4.5 hours)

You hike comfortably on the old railway line through a diverse flora;

Day 3: Pesek – Aquilinia – Muggia (ascent approx. 125 m, descent approx. 550 m / approx. 4 - 5 hours)

The beautiful Val Rosandra; On the way you pass caves and hike along the border to Slovenia;

Day 4: Muggia – Ankaran – Koper (ascent approx. 275 m, descent approx. 250 m / approx. 3 - 4 hours)

The shady pine forests offer a view over the numerous bays and the Mediterranean Sea;

Day 5: Koper – Piran (ascent approx. 250 m, descent approx. 250 m / approx. 5 - 6 hours)

Hiking along the sea you pass the ancient fisher town Izola and walk to Piran;

Day 6: Piran – Groznjan – Motovun (ascent approx. 425 m, descent approx. 450 m / approx. 6 - 7 hours)

The village of Motovun can be seen from far away, high up on a hill;

Day 7: Motovun – Vizinada - Porec (ascent approx. 275 m, descent approx. 275 m / approx. 3 - 4 hours)

The Euphrasian Basilica, which has been taken up by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site and is certainly worth a visit;

Day 8: Departure

Individual departure or possibility to extend your stay;

Prices 2020

Self-guided tour
Package price per person in a double room incl. breakfast	€ 649,00
Single room surcharge, per person	€ 169,00
High season surcharge, per person*	€ 49,00
Extra nights in Trieste
Price per person and night in a double room incl. breakfast	€ 79,00
Single room surcharge, per night	€ 35,00
Extra nights in porec
Price per person and night in a double room incl. breakfast	€ 69,00
Single room surcharge, per night	€ 35,00

*High season: arrival dates from 04/07/2020 bis 12/09/2020 (incl.)
We suggest travel insurance.
Changes in the offer as well as errors, printing errors and arithmetic errors reserved!

Starting dates 2020:

ARRIVAL: every Saturday, from 04/04/2020 (first available date) to 10/10/2020 (last available date)
NO DEPARTURE POSSIBLE: no start possible from 19/07/2020 to 29/08/2020 (incl.)
NON SCHEDULE ARRIVAL DATES: minimum of 5 persons upon request!

General information:

Classification of the tour:
Self-guided tour
Duration:
8 days / 7 nights
Starting point:
Trieste
Arrival:
- By car: over the Tauern motorway to Villach and over the border Arnoldstein to Udine and further on to Trieste.
- By train: over Salzburg and Villach to Trieste (Trieste centrale). Timetables on: www.deutschebahn.de, www.oebb.at, www.trenitalia.com.
- By plane: Low Cost flights to the airport Ronchi dei Legionari or Pula. Good connections by bus (airport-shuttle) from the airport Ronchi dei Legionari to Trieste.
Accommodation:
Accommodation in B&B`s and hotels of a 3*** and partly 4**** category
Attention: Tourist tax – if requested – has to be paid on the spot.
Parking:
Different public car parking or garages.
Transfer:
Every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday transfer with the shuttle bus from Porec to Trieste at a price of € 45.00 per person (has to reserved and paid upon booking). Minimum 2 persons.
Alternative:
Good bus connections from Porec to Trieste.
Tour information available in:
German - English