Cycling trail St. Michael Beneath the Earth
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Location
Kaštelir
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Quick Info
Route difficulty: easy
Length of route: 18. 1km
From the heart of Kaštelir, 11 km northeast of Poreč, your ride will begin next to the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian with its three naves and bell tower, built in 1908. This route will take you on an easy ride through forests, vineyards and olive groves. Most of the time you will be riding on macadam roads and forest trails, but there will also be short asphalt sections. After riding through the narrow streets of Kaštelir, head on towards the village of Labinci, where you can take some time to see the interesting churches. After a brief ride towards Poreč, another treat is waiting for you – the Baredine karst cave, with a maximum depth of 132 m. The cave is lit with spot lighting so that you might fully enjoy the beauty of this underground world, which has been shaped patiently for centuries by water. Before passing through the villages of Devići and Diklići and back to Kaštelir, make sure to sample a few Istrian specialties in one of the numerous tourist farms in this fertile region.
- Available months: all months
- Available weekdays: all days
Route: Kaštelir – Labinci – Baredine – Kaštelir
- Surface type: asphalt (4.1 km) and macadam (14.1 km)
- Elevation gain: 177 m
- Highest point: 247 m
- Discover the ruins of Roman buildings that Kaštelir is so proud of, such as villa rustica, an oil refinery and summer villas. You can also visit Nigrinjan or Gradina, a mediaeval fortified settlement 4km north of Kaštelir.
- See the 13th century Gothic Church of the Holy Trinity with its 15th century frescoes and the 1736 parish Church of St. John the Baptist in Labinci. Here you will also find parts of the 9th century Benedictine Abbey of St. Michael Beneath the Earth, which owes its unusual name to its sanctuary located underground.
- Walk amongst stunning stalactites, stalagmites, calcite deposits and colourful columns in the Baredine cave near Poreč and get ready for an unusual encounter, as the cave’s pools are home to the olm, a rare subterranean aquatic salamander.
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