Istria has the perfect mixture of a beautiful coastline with pristine and trendy beaches and a magical inland with small medieval hilltop towns with cobbled streets, forests, vineyards, olive trees, and river valleys. While we explored the best beaches in our recent post, e-bike rental in Umag can unlock the entire magical peninsula and set you off on a green adventure.
If you rent e-bike, the entire Istria is within reach, but to make things easier on you, here are some suggestions for your gateway to inland green attractions.
Drive past picturesque vineyards
The Istrian countryside combines hillsides, river valleys, forests, vineyards, and thousands of olive trees. Binary Clai is in a small village near Buje. It has all the ingredients of green adventure, like 10 hectares of vineyards and an additional five hectares of olives. The hosts use an authentic traditional winemaking process without using any chemical ingredients.
Kabola Winery has more than 140 years of tradition. Picturesque estate, endless vineyards, and high-quality Malvazija and Muškat vines are worth the trip to Momjan village.
Cattunar Winery near Brtonigle has the biggest privately owned vineyards in Istria and is known for Malvazija intarsia, Teran, and muškat varieties. Exploring scenic wineries is seamless if you rent e-bike.
Momjan is the location of Valle vineyards from the renowned Kozlović Winery. You can enjoy wine tasting from the terrace overlooking Momjan Castle and the vineyards.
Cycle through Mirna River Valley
After you finish the scenic Buje to Brtonigla trail, enjoying vineyards and olive groves, head to the nearby Mirna River Valley and hop on the bike trail along the longest Istrian River. The varied landscape includes meadows, forests, and numerous hilltop towns. The most famous are Motovun and the smallest town in the world, Hum. A meandering river, small waterfalls, and cliffs of Buzet Canyon are some of the attractions along the trail. If you rent e-bike, the convenience of the quality bikes will allow you to cover the large distances needed to explore the valley.
Hire e-bike rental in Umag and explore the Parenzana Trail
Join the Parenzana Trail when it enters Croatia just north of Umag and follow the former railway route that closed in 1935. The Croatian part of Parenzana steadily climbs and passes by numerous medieval hilltop towns.
Go through rolling hills, vineyards, olive groves, and forests with truffle mushrooms. Explore the artist’s town of Grožnjan and numerous hilltop towns, go through abandoned tunnels and train stations, and enjoy scenic trails. Choosing e-bike rental in Umag will allow you to explore this world-famous trail and cover most of its 129 km route that ends in Poreč. Parenzana trail is adventurous and more demanding, so ensure you are ready for this advanced route.
