The Parenzana Trail is a cycling and walking route that runs through Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia, between Trieste, Italy and Porec, Croatia.
Roughly 123km (77 miles) from Muggia, in Italy to Porec in Croatia, the trail follows the route of a narrow-gauge railway that operated between 1902 and 1935.
Note: The whole trail is around 135km but some sections are not accessible to cycle.
The route is well signposted along the entire route with signs that typically show direction, distance and other useful information. Cyclists on a FunActive Tour of the Parenzana trail can also use their navigation app to help guide them along the route.
The route is roughly 85% traffic-free with about 65% gravel and 35% paved, following the former railway through forests, towns and vineyards.
Parenzana cycling trail - scenic route from Trieste to Porec
Note: The GPX file includes an optional detour to Piran, Slovenia, which comes highly recommend.
Route type: Long Distance Point 2 Point