Discover Kostanjica: Churches, Cycling Routes and Wine

Kostanjica can be explored for trip planning through three specific themes: sacred cultural heritage, cycling and winemaking. The parish church and a sacred heritage route offer cultural highlights; two cycling routes have different characteristics, while wine producers have their own specialities. This can help you decide whether churches, cycling, or wine and olive oil will determine your choice of stay before you look for a hotel in Kostanjica.

Churches and sacred cultural heritage

The parish church in Kostanjica has a cross-shaped floor plan and is richly decorated inside. The Church of St. Stephen in Kostanjica also contains part of a wooden altar from the Church of St. Anthony.

The parish church of St. Peter and St. Paul is the second stop on an eight-stop sacred cultural heritage route through the Grožnjan area. The route is offered as a one- or two-day walking tour, as well as a one-day cycling tour. When choosing a format, you can therefore take into account both the mode of travel and the planned duration: on foot, tours of one or two days are available; by bicycle, there is a one-day tour.

The parish church’s patron saint’s day is celebrated every year on 29 June. If you would like to plan your trip around it, check the current festival arrangements in advance.

Cycling around Kostanjica

The official cycling route “12 The Three Istrian Musketeers” passes through Kostanjica, is 43.4 kilometres long and is rated difficult. The Parenzana passes through the Kostanjica Tunnel, which measures 69.9 metres. These details can inform your choice of route in different ways: for the first route, you can consider its length and difficulty; on the Parenzana, the tunnel is a specific point along the route.

The Kostanjica Tunnel was fitted with solar-powered lighting in 2018 to make cycling through it easier. Lighting and access may change, so check current route conditions before setting out.

Wine and regional products

The Zigante Duvilio wine cellar in Kostanjica is a recommended food-and-wine stop along the Parenzana. If you would like to include this stop in your plans, check the current visitor arrangements beforehand, as operating conditions may change.

Vina Dešković is associated with a 16-hectare vineyard and offers olive oil from its own production. The tasting room has a capacity of 30 people. This figure gives an indication of the room’s size if you are planning a group visit; arrange your visit in advance, as visitor arrangements and the product range may change.

Vina Zigante describes its work as a continuation of an 80-year winemaking tradition. The Zigante family considers itself among the local wine producers in the area around Kostanjica. Alongside a producer with a vineyard and its own olive oil production, you can also learn about the self-described winemaking tradition and the regional roots of another producer family.

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