Bajkini: Cycling, Hiking and Cultural Heritage

Cycling and hiking routes are the main focus for a stay in Bajkini. You can choose your destination based on the activities you have planned.

Cycling: Vižinada 101 in Bajkini

The 24-kilometre Vižinada 101 cycling route passes through Bajkini and continues through nearby villages. It connects to a section of the former Parenzana narrow-gauge railway line. There are five notable photo spots along the route. If you would like to ride with a guide, you can hire one at the tourist information centre. Check local conditions before setting out.

Another cycling route in the wider destination of Općina Vižinada is “Vižinada family (103)”. It is 13 kilometres long, starts in Vižinada on the former Parenzana railway line, and returns there via the Parenzana. The route passes through typical stone-house villages, vineyards, olive groves, chestnut forests and Mediterranean vegetation. At 13 kilometres, Vižinada family (103) is shorter than the 24-kilometre Vižinada 101.

Hiking: Bajkini and the wider destination

The 6.9-kilometre “Heart of Vižinada 504” hiking trail passes through Bajkini, Vranje Selo and Crklada. Along the way, you can visit local winemakers and olive growers and taste their products. Cultural stops include the frescoes in the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Božje Polje and the Church of St. Barnabas in Vižinada. Along the way, route 504 offers both tastings with local winemakers and olive growers and cultural stops, such as the frescoes on Božje Polje and the Church of St. Barnabas in Vižinada.

In the wider destination of Općina Vižinada, hiking trail Vižinada 502 starts at Vižinada’s central square, next to the large Baroque cistern. It is not marked on the ground and is used at your own risk; check conditions before setting out. The route passes through a wine-growing area where olive oil is considered high-quality.

Culture in the wider destination of Općina Vižinada

Vižinada lies on a hill at the southern edge of the Mirna River valley. A stone relief of the Lion of Saint Mark, dating from the 15th century, has been preserved in the central square. The lapidarium next to the bell tower contains five Roman inscriptions. These landmarks add a distinct cultural focus in Vižinada to the routes through Bajkini.

The architecture there also merits a closer look: the Church of St. John the Baptist, above the historic centre, was built in the 13th century as one of around ten double-apsed churches in Istria. The Church of St. Barnabas stands in the centre of Vižinada. Its frescoes were discovered when the building was used to store props during the filming of the war movie “Kelley’s Heroes”.

Make your final choice based on the details in each hotel offer.

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