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242 A Three Thousand Year History

242 A Three Thousand Year History is a cycle route (local) as a loop, about 49 km long. Along the way: Valbandon, Fažana, Peroj, Vodnjan and Bale.

Type:
Cycle route · local
Length:
49 km (loop)
Start and finish:
Bale
Elevation gain:
↑ 230 m according to Istria Bike
Places along the way:
Valbandon · Fažana · Peroj · Vodnjan · Bale

Profile

3D view

Elevation profile: ↑ 220 m · ↓ 240 m · highest point 143 m. The profile follows the route on OpenStreetMap (42 km); the length above is the official figure.Elevation: EU-DEM v1.1, Copernicus Land Monitoring Service (European Union), retrieved via Open Topo Data; smoothed and calculated by us.

Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors · length and elevation gain: Istria Bike

Villa Old Olive VII
Villa Old Olive VII
Villa Old Olive VII
Villa Old Olive VII
Villa Old Olive VII
Villa Old Olive VII
Villa Old Olive VII
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Villa Old Olive VII

Holiday villa in Vodnjan with pool & sea view

HR01102-110 • Holiday home • Detached house

A detached holiday villa with a pool in Vodnjan, in the green inland of the Istrian peninsula. The property offers space for 12 guests, with 5 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. From here you enjoy a beautiful view of the sea. The beach is approx. …

  • 12 Max. guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • 8,8 km Beach · by car 8,8 km · 22 min
  • 1,9 km Village centre: Vodnjan · on foot 1,9 km · 26 min
  • 190 m Cycle route · approx. 190 m as the crow flies
  • Pool
  • Wi-Fi

from 1.333,– € per night

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Villa Contessa Del Mar
Villa Contessa Del Mar
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Villa Contessa Del Mar
Villa Contessa Del Mar
Villa Contessa Del Mar

Villa Contessa Del Mar

Holiday home Pješčana Uvala with pool & sea view

HR01025-104 • Holiday home

A cozy holiday home with a pool in Pješčana Uvala, at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula. The property accommodates 6 (+1) guests with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. From here, you enjoy a lovely sea view. The beach is only about 10 m …

  • 6 + 1 Max. guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 130 m Beach · on foot 130 m · 2 min
  • 650 m Village centre: Pješčana Uvala · on foot 650 m · 9 min
  • 80 m Cycle route · approx. 80 m as the crow flies
  • Pool
  • Wi-Fi

from 1.333,– € per night

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Villa PS Deluxe
Villa PS Deluxe
Villa PS Deluxe
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Villa PS Deluxe
Villa PS Deluxe

Villa PS Deluxe

Holiday villa Vintijan with pool & sea view

HR01018-100 • Villa, Holiday home • 335 m² • Detached house • Residential area, Quiet, Near the coast

A luxury villa near the beach with pool, hot tub, sauna, sea view and more, at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula. The villa is located in Vintijan, approx. 3 km from the centre of Pula and approx. 900 m from the sea, and offers spa…

  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 2,3 km Beach · by car 2,3 km · 4 min
  • 260 m Village centre: Vintijan · on foot 260 m · 3 min
  • 90 m Cycle route · approx. 90 m as the crow flies
  • Pool
  • Wi-Fi

Last minute · available from 09/11/2026

from 1.081,– € per night

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Casa Jurman
Casa Jurman
Casa Jurman
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Casa Jurman
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Casa Jurman
Casa Jurman
Casa Jurman
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Holiday home Betiga with pool

HR01022-100 • Holiday home • 130 m² • Detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet

A family-friendly holiday home with a pool in Betiga, near Fažana, on the southwest coast of the Istrian peninsula. The holiday home offers space for 6 people with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. The beach is only about 1.5 km away.

  • 6 Max. guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 1,5 km Beach · on foot 1,5 km · 20 min
  • 12 km Village centre: Bale · by car 12 km · 18 min
  • 880 m Cycle route · approx. 880 m as the crow flies
  • Pool
  • Wi-Fi

from 668,– € per night

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Casa Sandi - 12197
Casa Sandi - 12197
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Casa Sandi - 12197
Casa Sandi - 12197
Casa Sandi - 12197
Casa Sandi - 12197
Casa Sandi - 12197
Casa Sandi - 12197
Casa Sandi - 12197
Casa Sandi - 12197

Casa Sandi - 12197

Holiday house in Pula with garden

HR01001-124 • Holiday home • 65 m² • Detached house • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet

A cozy holiday house in Pula, at the southwestern tip of the Istrian peninsula. With 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, the property offers plenty of space for 4 (+1) persons. The coast is approx. 5.4 km away.

  • 4 Max. guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • 9,9 km Beach · by car 9,9 km · 15 min
  • 2,0 km Village centre: Jadreški · by car 2,0 km · 5 min
  • 1,9 km Cycle route · approx. 1,9 km as the crow flies
  • Wi-Fi

from 668,– € per night

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Villa Erica
Villa Erica
Villa Erica
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Villa Erica
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Villa Erica

Villa Erica

Holiday house in Pula with pool & hot tub

HR01001-122 • Holiday home • 380 m² • Detached house • Close to nature, Quiet, Residential area

A detached holiday house with a pool and hot tub in Pula, on the south coast of the Istrian peninsula. With two separate living units, the property offers plenty of space for 12 (+2) guests. In total, there are 7 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. …

  • 12 + 2 Max. guests
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • 4,8 km Beach: Velika Kava · by car 4,8 km · 20 min
  • 3,3 km Village centre: Valbonaša · by car 3,3 km · 6 min
  • 1,7 km Cycle route · approx. 1,7 km as the crow flies
  • Pool
  • Wi-Fi

from 629,– € per night

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Villa Grande T&D
Villa Grande T&D
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Villa Grande T&D
Villa Grande T&D
Villa Grande T&D
Villa Grande T&D
Villa Grande T&D

Villa Grande T&D

Holiday villa with pool in Pula

HR01001-174 • Holiday home

A family-friendly holiday villa with a pool in Pula, at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula. The property offers space for 14 guests with 7 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. The beach is approx. 4 km away.

  • 14 Max. guests
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • 4,0 km Beach: Puntižela beach · by car 4,0 km · 7 min
  • 3,3 km Village centre: Pula · by car 3,3 km · 6 min
  • 120 m Cycle route · approx. 120 m as the crow flies
  • Pool
  • Wi-Fi
  • Games & leisure

from 550,– € per night

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Villa Alexa
Villa Alexa
Villa Alexa
Villa Alexa
Villa Alexa
Villa Alexa
Villa Alexa
Villa Alexa

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Holiday house Valtursko Polje with pool

HR01125-103 • Holiday home • 400 m² • Detached house • Village, Close to nature, Residential area

A modern holiday house with private pool and whirlpool in Valtursko Polje, on the southeast coast of the Istrian peninsula. With 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, the property offers plenty of space for 14 (+4) guests. The beach is approx. 10 km…

  • 14 + 4 Max. guests
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • 5 Bathrooms
  • 10 km Beach: Emily Beach · by car 10 km · 15 min
  • 1,8 km Village centre: Loborika · by car 1,8 km · 2 min
  • 2,0 km Cycle route · approx. 2,0 km as the crow flies
  • Pool
  • Wi-Fi
  • Games & leisure

from 478,– € per night

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Villa Balizerka
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Villa Balizerka
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Holiday home Štinjan with pool & sea view

HR01108-100 • Holiday home • 340 m² • Detached house • Near the coast, Quiet, Residential area

A modern holiday home with pool in Štinjan, on the southwest coast of the Istrian peninsula. With 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, the property offers plenty of space for 10 persons. The beach is only approx. 1.3 km away.

  • 10 Max. guests
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 1,3 km Beach: Puntižela beach · on foot 1,3 km · 17 min
  • 2,4 km Village centre: Valbandon · by car 2,4 km · 5 min
  • 90 m Cycle route · approx. 90 m as the crow flies
  • Pool
  • Wi-Fi

Last minute · available from 09/11/2026

from 468,– € per night

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Villa Sail
Villa Sail
Villa Sail
Villa Sail
Villa Sail
Villa Sail
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Beach house Pješčana Uvala with pool & sea view

HR01025-101 • Holiday home, Beach house, Villa • 205 m² • Detached house • Busy, Near the coast, Residential area

A modern beach house with a pool directly by the sea in Pješčana Uvala, near the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula. Enjoy the unique atmosphere, the sound of the waves and the sea view. The holiday home accommodates 8 (+2) people and h…

  • 8 + 2 Max. guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 4 Bathrooms
  • 100 m Beach · on foot 100 m · 1 min
  • 680 m Village centre: Pješčana Uvala · on foot 680 m · 9 min
  • 160 m Cycle route · approx. 160 m as the crow flies
  • Pool
  • Wi-Fi
  • Parking

from 442,– € per night

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Villa Entini
Villa Entini
Villa Entini
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Villa Entini
Villa Entini
Villa Entini

Villa Entini

Holiday home Vinkuran with pool and near the beach

HR01103-103 • Holiday home • 280 m² • Detached house • Near the coast, Close to nature, Quiet

A large, modern holiday home with a pool on the edge of Vinkuran, between Pula and Banjole, on the southwest coast of the Istrian peninsula. The holiday home offers space for 8 (+1) people with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 1 guest WC. The s…

  • 8 + 1 Max. guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • 960 m Beach · on foot 960 m · 13 min
  • 380 m Village centre: Vinkuran · by car 380 m · 1 min
  • 120 m Cycle route · approx. 120 m as the crow flies
  • Pool
  • Wi-Fi
  • Games & leisure

from 414,– € per night

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Holiday apartment with terrace in Pješčana Uvala

HR01025-102 • Holiday apartment • 80 m² • Apartment • Rural, Close to nature, Quiet

This modern apartment is located on the ground floor of a detached house in Pješčana Uvala, on the south coast of the Istrian peninsula. With two bedrooms and two bathrooms, the holiday apartment offers space for 4 (+2) people. The distanc…

  • 4 + 2 Max. guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 860 m Beach · on foot 860 m · 11 min
  • 590 m Village centre: Pješčana Uvala · on foot 590 m · 8 min
  • 120 m Cycle route · approx. 120 m as the crow flies
  • Wi-Fi
  • Parking

from 400,– € per night

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House Severin – Yellow
House Severin – Yellow
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House Severin – Yellow

Holiday apartment Valbandon

HR01104-108 • Holiday apartment • Apartment, Detached house

A cozy holiday apartment in Valbandon, at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula. The property offers space for 2 (+1) guests with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom. The beach is only approx. 1.5 km away.

  • 2 + 1 Max. guests
  • 1 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • 1,5 km Beach · on foot 1,5 km · 21 min
  • 620 m Village centre: Valbandon · by car 620 m · 2 min
  • 30 m Cycle route · approx. 30 m as the crow flies
  • Wi-Fi

from 400,– € per night

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  • HR01104-109 5 persons · 2 bedrooms · 1 bathroom from 400,– € per night
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Casa Stelia
Casa Stelia
Casa Stelia
Casa Stelia
Casa Stelia
Casa Stelia
Casa Stelia

Casa Stelia

Holiday apartment Vodnjan

HR01102-104 • Holiday apartment • Apartment, Detached house

A cozy holiday apartment in Vodnjan, in the green interior of the Istrian peninsula. The property offers space for 6 guests with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The beach is approx. 7 km away.

  • 6 Max. guests
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • 7,7 km Beach: Beach Barbariga · by car 7,7 km · 15 min
  • 530 m Village centre: Gajana · on foot 530 m · 7 min
  • 1,1 km Cycle route · approx. 1,1 km as the crow flies
  • Wi-Fi

from 400,– € per night

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Casa Surida
Casa Surida
Casa Surida
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Casa Surida
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Casa Surida

Holiday apartment in Štinjan with pool

HR01108-105 • Holiday apartment • Apartment, Detached house

A family-friendly holiday apartment with a pool in Štinjan, at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula. The property offers space for 4 (+2) guests with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The beach is only about 1.5 km away.

  • 4 + 2 Max. guests
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • 1,5 km Beach: Puntižela beach · on foot 1,5 km · 20 min
  • 2,2 km Village centre: Valbandon · by car 2,2 km · 5 min
  • 20 m Cycle route · approx. 20 m as the crow flies
  • Pool
  • Wi-Fi

from 400,– € per night

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Villa Danijela
Villa Danijela
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Holiday house in Fažana with pool

HR01006-100 • Holiday home • 128 m² • Detached house • Near the coast, Close to nature, Quiet

A modern holiday house with a pool and whirlpool hydromassage in Fažana, on the southwest coast of the Istrian peninsula. With two holiday apartments rented as one unit, the property offers plenty of space for 8 (+2) guests; in total, 4 be…

  • 8 + 2 Max. guests
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1,4 km Beach: Dog Beach Fazana · by car 1,4 km · 4 min
  • 940 m Village centre: Fažana · by car 940 m · 2 min
  • 190 m Cycle route · approx. 190 m as the crow flies
  • Pool
  • Wi-Fi
  • Games & leisure

from 362,– € per night

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Places to visit along 242 A Three Thousand Year History

Photo: Jeroen Komen from Utrecht, Netherlands · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Roman amphitheatre, archaeological site

Pula Amphitheatre

20 m from the route

The Arena Pula is a Roman amphitheatre in the city of Pula in Istria and is one of the best-preserved from antiquity. Its facade of white limestone remains largely in its original state, with two rows of arches and an upper storey with window niches.

Photo: Thomas Pusch · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Church building

Church of Holy Spirit

40 m from the route

The Sveti Duh (Holy Spirit) Church is a small church in Bale, a town on a hill in the interior of Istria. It dates from the 16th century.

Photo: Berthold Werner · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Gate

Hercules Gate

50 m from the route

The Herculean Gate (Croatian Herkulova vrata, Italian Porta Ercole) is a Roman city gate in Pula, Istria. It is considered the oldest surviving monument of Roman architecture in the city and was built, according to sources, in the middle of the 1st century BC.

More cycling and hiking routes in Istria

Hiking trail · regional

Camino South Istria

approx. 192 km · ↑ 1,400 m · 458 of our homes nearby

Cycle route · local

333 Ližnjan

45.9 km · ↑ 508 m · 277 of our homes nearby

Cycle route · local

317 · Medulinka

14 km · ↑ 69 m · 269 of our homes nearby

Cycle route · local

319 · Banjolka

14 km · ↑ 66 m · 227 of our homes nearby

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