Baldaši – Cycling Route and Olive Oil

Baldaši can be anchored in travel planning by two specific points: the Vižinada Cycling Route (101) passes through the village, and olive oil tastings and sales are available at Baldaši 5 by prior arrangement. If you are looking for hotels in Baldaši, you can plan your choice of location around a cycling route and a tasting appointment arranged in advance.

Cycling through Baldaši

The Vižinada Cycling Route (101) is 24 kilometres long and connects with several other routes. A three-kilometre section passes through Baldaši. After this section, the route continues from Ferenci along part of the former Parenzana narrow-gauge railway. Two distances are therefore important for planning: the three kilometres through Baldaši and the total route length of 24 kilometres.

After a 1.1-kilometre stretch from the ramp, the route reaches the Vrbanovica viewpoint. A guide for the route through Baldaši can be arranged through the Tourist Information Centre.

Olive oil and a place to stay nearby

ViasOliveti is associated with Istrian olive oil and wine offerings at Baldaši 5 in Vižinada. At OPG Brčić Vilma at this address, olive oil tastings and sales are available by prior arrangement. Arrange your appointment in advance if a tasting is part of your plans.

Village Experience Baldaši at Baldaši 6a is listed as bike-and-bed accommodation. Check the latest visitor information again before booking.

Walking routes in the wider destination of Općina Vižinada

In the wider destination of Općina Vižinada, walking and cycling routes, agricultural producers, and historic sights add to the travel options. Vižinada is situated on a hill at the southern edge of the Mirna Valley; from there, views extend over the surrounding countryside, vineyards, and olive groves.

The Srce Vižinade 504 walking trail is 6.9 kilometres long and passes through Bajkini, Vranje Selo, and Crklada. The route includes visits to local winemakers and olive growers, where walkers can sample their products. This offers different ways to explore the area: the 24-kilometre Vižinada Cycling Route (101), which passes through Baldaši, and a 6.9-kilometre walking trail through three named places with opportunities for tastings.

Another walking route in the wider destination is Staza Pogleda 501. It crosses the 64-metre-long, 20-metre-high Sabadin Viaduct and reaches the 12th-century Church of St. Vital after 3.7 kilometres. Its highest point is at 353 metres; from there, views stretch across the hills on both sides of the Mirna.

Historic landmarks in Vižinada

The centre of Vižinada also offers specific landmarks for a cultural excursion. The central square features a cistern made of local limestone, completed in 1782 and designed by Simone Battistella, an architect from Rovinj. A 15th-century stone relief of the Lion of St. Mark has also been preserved in the square. Above the historic centre, the Church of St. John the Baptist was built in the 13th century; it is one of about ten double-apse churches in Istria.

Discover more destinations: Jadruhi, Vrbani, Filipi, Staniši, Crklada, Ferenci, Vizinada, Lašići.

For the overview of the wider destination: Općina Vižinada.