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Obalno-kraška

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Parenzana

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Friuli Venezia Giulia

Obalno-kraška

Piran

Parenzana

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Location: Piran, Obalno-kraška, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

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1. Parenzana Rail Trail – Tartini Square in Piran loop from Bašanija

52.8km

03:13

390m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Saletto Tunnel – Valeta Tunnel loop from Jagodje

54.6km

03:26

550m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Parenzana Rail Trail – View of Grožnjan loop from Portorož / Portorose

86.9km

05:45

930m

Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Andrea

October 24, 2023

On December 15, 1902, the first train on the then new Parenzana narrow-gauge railway ran along the Buje-Poreč route. This meant that the second section of the aforementioned railway, which connected Poreč and Trieste, was opened to traffic. A total of 123 kilometers long, the route meandered through the green landscapes of northwestern Istria and connected 33 Istrian towns.

The construction took two and a half years. The Parenzana remained in operation until 1935, when it was replaced by buses. Nevertheless, it left a deep mark on the areas through which it passed.

In the last 10 years, parts of the Parenzana have been refurbished and converted into a pedestrian and cycle path. The route is truly unique due to its valley bridges, tunnels and train stations, which have been preserved along the route from the times when a small locomotive roared past every day.

The fact that the Parenzana today runs through three countries - 13 kilometers in Italy, 32 kilometers in Slovenia and 78 kilometers in Croatia, has further strengthened its symbolism of a route dedicated to friendship, travel and relaxation.

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Location: Piran, Obalno-kraška, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

Parenzana

1. Parenzana Rail Trail – Tartini Square in Piran loop from Bašanija

2. Saletto Tunnel – Valeta Tunnel loop from Jagodje

3. Parenzana Rail Trail – View of Grožnjan loop from Portorož / Portorose

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