Jakići Dolinji – Cycling and regional culture

Cycling in Jakići Dolinji

A 39.2-kilometre circular cycling route passes through Jakići Dolinji and forms a loop between Kloštar, Kontija and the surrounding Istrian villages. It has an elevation gain of 472 metres and is considered suitable for mountain, electric and trekking bikes. This information can help you take the distance, elevation gain and suitable bike type into account when planning.

Another route, designated as a mountain bike route, is called “Sveti Lovreč – Jakići Dolinji – Crkva Sv. Margarete Antiohijske – Kras” and is 33.71 kilometres long. Route conditions and signage may change; check the latest route information before setting out.

Local cuisine

Konoba Jakići is located at Jakići Dolinji 12. Its specialities include ravioli with pear and Gorgonzola, served with a sage and walnut sauce, as well as lamb cooked under the bell. The menu features a variety of dishes: a ravioli speciality with herb sauce and a lamb preparation. The menu may change; ask about the current offerings before visiting.

Culture in the wider destination of the Municipality of Sveti Lovreč

In the wider destination of the Municipality of Sveti Lovreč, nearby Sveti Lovreč offers its own historical highlights. The preserved medieval fortified settlement includes the Basilica of St Martin, the Gothic Church of St Blaise, as well as the historic Velika vrata and the main square. The basilica is considered Istria’s best-preserved early Romanesque church. Its Church of St Martin also houses Istria’s oldest organ: it was made in 1735 by Petar Nakić, also known as Pietro Nacchini, and restored in 2013.

The Church of St Martin also preserves one of Istria’s oldest surviving fresco ensembles, including frescoes in the northern and southern apses. The town walls of Sveti Lovreč were extended and reinforced in the 14th century, when the town was the seat of the captains. The fortified complex includes the Funtanela Tower, a nearby triangular tower and a bell tower that formerly served as a defensive tower. The settlement’s circular shape also has a historical origin: it dates back to a prehistoric hillfort on the rise.

Hiking and navigation in the Municipality of Sveti Lovreč

The Put vode circular hiking trail, Istra Trails No. 720, is 11.2 kilometres long and runs through the Municipality of Sveti Lovreč. It connects several water sources. The trail starts at the restored town fountain in the centre of Sveti Lovreč, near Velika vrata, and ends at the same fountain. Its circular route and length set it clearly apart from the cycling routes mentioned above. Trail conditions may change; check the current route before setting out.

In Vošteni, the Puč spring is considered the municipality’s best-known natural water source. The Gallery Placa in Sveti Lovreč is an information centre and gallery that provides information about the tourist offering of Sveti Lovreč and central Istria. As services may change, check the latest information before visiting.

Check the location specified in the specific hotel offer to make sure it suits your plans.

Discover more destinations: Bralići, Sveti Lovrec, Marasi, Čehići, Orbani, Stranići Kod Lovreča, Selina, Medaki

For the wider travel overview: Municipality of Sveti Lovreč.