Out and Back gravel ride - Rovinj - Back to the Swiss Alps and on to the Istrian Peninsula

June 10, 2025

Out and Back gravel ride - Rovinj

View the Vidikovac Limski Canal

Today was an out and back gravel ride to a view point above the Vidikovac Limski canal we had a very gradual climb out and a coast back, practically no pedaling on the way back. Then back to the boat for lunch and an explore before our city tour of Rovinj.

Rovinj is a very interesting town. Originally the town was just on an island and that is where the old town is today. In the 1600s the town filled in the gap between the island and the mainland so they could expand the population. The current town square is built on what used to be water.

Our trail was an old railroad corridor. In most places the rails were covered by the trail.

Lots of gravel some of it was smooth like this but there are parts that were loose or a little rocky. Each time we came to a crossing there were barriers that we had to go around.

In front of the cyclists you can see the metal barriers that we had to go around at each crossroad.

We parked the bikes and took a hike out to a viewpoint

The trail was rocky and I was glad we weren’t riding it

Please don’t fall off the edge, it’s a long way down!

The view over the canal was really great we were up quite high and right at the edge

Still water and coke or Fanta, typical orders

One of the six entrance gates to the old town

Narrow streets of Rovinj in the new part of the old town

The boats are stacked sometimes three deep in the harbor

Not such bad scenery while relaxing on the aft deck

The streets are made of limestone blocks that are smoothed down from centuries of traffic. Apparently they are extremely slippery when wet.

A typical courtyard where children play people drink coffee and gossip. In the old town the kitchens were on the top floor and a family would live in a studio sized apartment all in the building would share the kitchen. The kitchens would have an open stone fire pit for cooking and heat.

Terinino is a local liqueur made from grapes. We had some at dinner and it is wonderful, it tastes like liquid cherries!

St Euphemia, a martyr whose sarcophagus appeared on the island

The town beach. Our guide said that she would go to the beach and just jump in off the rocks.

Our dinner place recommended by our local guide. We had wonderful dinners of fresh local ingredients.

The square was very lively on a Tuesday night with live music

Today's ride: 14 miles (23 km)
Total: 54 miles (87 km)

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