Parenzana Rail Trail – Tartini Square in Piran loop from Bašanija

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Parenzana Rail Trail – Tartini Square in Piran loop from Bašanija

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Parenzana Rail Trail – Tartini Square in Piran loop from Bašanija

03:11

52.6km

380m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.8 km for 89 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.90 km

Savudrija

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Savudrija is a small seaside resort in Croatia on the northwestern tip of the Istrian peninsula and a district of Umag. The settlement is located about 50 kilometers southwest of Trieste and eight kilometers north of the center of Umag. About 400 residents permanently live in Savudrija. Their economic basis lies primarily in tourism and in professions dependent on tourism. Self-sufficient agriculture, especially the cultivation of vegetables and viticulture, is carried out on the fertile terra rossa soils of the district

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6.32 km

View of the Adriatic Coast Near Buje

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This path is only passable with strong mountain bike tires, gravel, stones, gullies and neat uphill and downhill. Hardly feasible with normal tires or only for pushing!

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7.78 km

Forest Trail with Sea View

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Always take enough drinks with you

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9.25 km

Parenzana Rail Trail

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The Parenzana was a 123.1 km long narrow-gauge railway line that connected 33 places in Istria from Triests to Poreč. Today it is a cycle path that leads through wonderful landscapes and villages in northern Istria. 95% of the route is on gravel roads. With the MTB this is not a problem.

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10.8 km

Viewpoint

14.8 km

Parenzana on the Slovenian side

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The Parenzana near Portoroze is very well maintained and paved

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15.2 km

Sečovlje Salt Pans Path

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Formerly the Piran Salt Pans, is a natural park with an area of 6.5 km² near the town of Seča in the municipality of Piran, Slovenia. They are located in the Bay of Piran right on the border with Croatia. The nature park is bordered in the north by the St. Bartholomew Canal and in the south by the Dragonja River. The northern part of the salt flats is called Lera, the southern part is called Fortanigge.

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18.5 km

Kanal svetega Jerneja

Lake

20.1 km

Plaža Kamp Lucija

Beach

26.3 km

Tartini Square in Piran

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Piran is a very beautiful little Mediterranean town, with a car-free old town center. The many alleys and shops invite you to stroll and linger. Fish, of course, is a must. There are also swimming opportunities.

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26.8 km

Riviera

Beach

33.3 km

Fishermen's Harbor at the Sečovlje Salt Pans

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The salt pans of Sicciole are the largest on the Adriatic and are the only ones where the salt is still harvested by hand following the traditional method handed down by the salt workers for more than 700 years. The Parenzana cycle path offers wonderful views of these expanses of salt.

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52.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

12.8 km

11.2 km

9.90 km

3.16 km

603 m

Surfaces

35.3 km

12.5 km

2.45 km

1.87 km

255 m

187 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

23°C

18°C

76 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

July 17, 2023,Von Kroatien 🇭🇷 nach Slowenien 🇸🇮 and back🤩

As there was no other way to do it during this heat wave, we went on a nice ride again today at sunrise. Today's destination was Piran in Slovenia. Nice and easy bike ride with a lovely town, an old saltworks and wonderful views.

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May 29, 2024,Vom Leuchtturm Basanija HR nach Portorose SLO

Start at the Lighthouse campsite, along the sea, past the salt mines on the former railway line. Across the border to Slovenia, along the canal to Portorose. After a good meal, back to Croatia.

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October 18, 2021,Von Basanija nach Piran

Because the weather was a bit warmer than at home, we went to Istria at short notice. The temperature of around 18 degrees is still ideal for cycling! It's almost deserted here, which I like a lot! As a result, almost all campsites have closed. The path today led partly along the Parenzana. This is a former narrow-gauge route that …

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August 25, 2022,Mountainbike-Tour nach Parenzana

By bike to Croatia 🇭🇷 . Along the salt pans it goes to the border (be sure to take your ID with you). On the Croatian side there are many opportunities for bathing. In the middle of nowhere, a noble hotel suddenly appears.

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August 26, 2024,🇭🇷 + 🇸🇮 ☀️ 🚵‍♂️ von Monterol nach Slovenien - via Śtrika, Cupilija, Parenzana, Muline (HR/SLO), Portoroz, Strunjan Klippen + Saline, Fiesa, Piran, Salzfelder, Muline (SLO/HR), Parenzana, Savudrjia, Monterol/Umag

Inspired by a Komootler yesterday, we went on a tour to SLOVEnia today. ...I was even able to convince my son to do the tour with me, even though he only had my wife's e-touring bike. I would definitely recommend a mountain bike for the tour. It suffers less on the way back after leaving the Parenzana. ..and the hiking …

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