Explore Istrian villages and nature with eBikes

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With eBikes, time is on our side!

For the tour through the colorful villages of Slovenian Istria, surrounded by beautiful nature, we will take approximately 5 hours. We will enjoy the fresh air and warm sun, while also dedicating part of the day to outdoor activities and discovering the hidden Istrian countryside.

We will start the cycling day with coffee and a detailed tour description, and then we’ll hit the road.

Tour Introduction - We will provide you with basic information about the colorful tour, what we will see and do. You will be informed about the rules for riding eBikes in a convoy, on the road, and on bike paths.

eBike Instructions - We will learn how eBikes work, how to operate them, and what to pay attention to when using eBikes. We will practice riding the eBike, and it is very important that each participant knows how to ride a bike.

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Tour Highlights

• Portorož - our Istrian bike tour will begin in modern Portorož, where we will ride through Beli Križ towards the former narrow-gauge railway track Parenzana.
• Parenzana - we will join the most recognizable cycling path and ride through the Lucija camp to Cape Seča, passing the cactus garden and along the St. Jerome canal.
• Sečovlje Salina Nature Park - eCycling continues along the entire salt pans, where we will take a short break to breathe in the sea air enriched with iodine. The path will lead us to the Sečovlje border crossing, where we will cross the state border and cycle to the village of Dragonja.
• Dragonja River Valley - we will cycle among vineyards along the old road, which gradually turns into gravel. The path will gently ascend all the time, but we won't feel it because of the beautiful surroundings and peace. The valley, once full of water mills, now stands deserted. Occasionally, among the vineyards, we can spot a house.
• Rojci - The real testing of eBikes will begin, which will help us overcome the ascent to the village. Cycling will continue among the vineyards and additionally among the olive groves towards the village.
• Pomjan - The path will flatten out slightly, and we will reach the highest village of the Šavrinske Hills (342 m). The village, named after the apple orchards (Italian "pomi") that once covered its surroundings.
• Šmarje - We will arrive at a larger and stretched out village on the Istrian hills for a well-deserved rest.
• Istrian Snack - A well-deserved break and enjoyment of local food and a glass of Refošk or Malvasia wine.
• Križiče - to conserve our energy, after the snack, there will be a short descent to the settlement of Križiče - Kužera. The settlement with a distinct traffic character is located at the highest point of the main road leading from Koper to Sečovlje.
• Gažon - Where we will again be away from the crowd. After a short ascent, the eBikes will take us to a compact and fairly large Istrian village.
• Šared - Through the Istrian landscape among Mediterranean vegetation, the path will lead us to a 268-meter-high hill overlooking Izola. From here, we will admire the extraordinary view of the entire coast of the northern Adriatic with Friuli, the Karst, and the higher plateaus and mountain ranges in the background, such as the Dolomites, Krn Mountains, Julian Alps, Nanos, Vremščica, Čičarija with Učka and Snežnik.
• Malija - The effort of the climbs will be rewarded with a wonderful panoramic ride to the last Istrian village on our route, with open views of the coast and Istria, lying 278 meters above sea level. There will be time for a short break and a visit to the old part of the village with two parallel rows of houses on Malija, followed by a descent back to the starting point in Portorož.

Wine Tasting - our gathering will not end there. We will pour ourselves a glass or two of Refošk or Malvasia wine and summarize the impressions from our tour.

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Moderate (Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level)