Discover Šegotići

The routes pass through varied landscapes, and the Siljan family winery offers tastings of typical Istrian wines. This lets you tailor your search to the activities that matter for your stay.

Cycling in Šegotići and Duga Uvala

The official cycling route 354, The East Story, runs from Medulin to Vodnjan, is 60 kilometres long, and is rated as moderately difficult; it reaches Šegotići. Check the route information before setting off. Cycling route 343, Proština, goes into Duga Uvala, a separate part of Šegotići. There it runs along the seafront promenade and continues towards the beaches of Cava Bay.

The two routes offer different experiences: route 354 focuses on the 60 kilometres between Medulin and Vodnjan and its difficulty level; route 343 runs along the seafront promenade and towards the beaches of Cava Bay. This helps you plan your cycling around your preferred route. Punta Beach in Duga Uvala is listed by the Marčana Tourist Information Centre as a dog-friendly beach.

Trails and landscape

Nearby, the Stjepan Hauser Trail runs for 3.3 kilometres between Kalavojna Bay and Cape St. Mikula. The trail offers views of Istria’s bays; trail conditions may vary depending on the season. Route 354 also describes Budava Bay and its fishery as a completely intact nature reserve.

Vina Siljan and wine tradition

Vina Siljan’s vineyards in Šegotići comprise around 5,000 vines. The family winery offers tastings of typical Istrian wines; arrange a tasting visit in advance. Vina Siljan’s white wines include Malvazija Classic, Muškat Žuti and Malvazija Selection. The selection may change. This gives you the choice of a specific cycling route and a connection to wine production right in Šegotići when planning your trip.

Culture in nearby Mutvoran

Remains of prehistoric ramparts and medieval walls have been preserved in nearby Mutvoran. The main altar of the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Mutvoran was created in 1533. Together, the walls and the altar’s date offer different insights into the history of the place.

Općina Marčana as a broader context

The wider destination of Općina Marčana has a rugged coastline stretching for 36 kilometres: from Raša Bay in the north to Budava Bay in the south. This information describes the coastline of Općina Marčana, not Šegotići alone.

The memorial collection in the birthplace of Mijo Mirković in Rakalj is also part of the cultural offerings of Općina Marčana. It provides information about his life, literary work and legacy, as well as Rakalj’s local pottery tradition. This allows you to consider Šegotići as a destination in its own right while also placing other points of interest in the wider destination in context.

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