Trekking
Istria offers hikers hundreds of kilometers of marked trails, from Crna punta, Skitaca, Gracišce to Ucka and Cicarija as far as Slovenia. There are three climbers’ chalets on Ucka, Korita and Žbevnica. The advantage of this sport in Istria is that it can be practiced all year round equally enjoying the benefits offered by the intact nature. Before taking such trail it is advisable to contact the local tourist office or hiking club that offer a professional guide and organize more attractive hiking beyond the usual routes.
One of the oldest hiking trails called the trail of St. Simeon is located in Central Istria, in the Gracišce municipality. In the Pazin area there are two hiking trails, Zelengrad and Beram. Rugged in some parts, a professional guide of the Pazinka hiking club or Tourist Office is recommended. Apart from very demanding trails leading towards Cicarija, hikers can take the Buje-Buzet-Žbevnica trail, part of which is marked (the Gornja Bujština trail). In a four-hour walk the trail passes through the town of Grožnjan, over Oprtalj to Istarske toplice. It has rest areas and accommodation can be found at about thirteen places in its surroundings.
The hiking trails of the Labin region stretch along the line where the coastal and continental parts meet. The most attractive is the trail from Labin to Rabac. However, in the Labin region there are 45 kilometers of plotted trails or 16 hours of hiking from Crna punta in the south to Brsec in the north.
Very attractive and the most popular Istrian hiking trail goes from Brgudac to Korito, and if wishing so, one can go as far as Cicarija.
The walking trails of Pula are not demanding. However, they are very suitable for coronary convalescents and others because in their greater part they pass by the sea or through wooded areas. The trails also pass through tourist areas such as Stoja, Lungomare, Pješcana Uvala, and forests such as Valdebek, Valmade and the forest park Šijana. The fresh air and an easy walk guarantee a quick recovery. Eight trails are marked by special “animal” signs, after which they were named. They are 40 km long and can be passed in nine hours.
