Sports and recreational activities in Istria, Croatia

Rural Istria (Croatia) with its gentle hills covered with vineyards and olive groves, offers its guests a full range of sport and recreational activities which can be enjoyed throughout the year.
Bicycle paths in Istria are spread throughout the area and provide an unforgettable experience in recreational activities as well as for the ones addicted to adrenaline.

For lovers of extreme sports, the northern part of Istria provides opportunities for paragliding and hang gliding. Interested parties have five landscaped starts to fly, paraglide and nine climbing areas for climbing at disposal. Groundwater resources can be examined in the organization of the Istrian caving clubs.

Equestrian centers and ranches with their racial and noble animals organise various programs and trekking trails combined with sightseeing of natural beauty, historical and cultural sights of Istria. One of the attractions is a tour of the stud and milking mares and mare's milk taste, known for its healing properties.

One of the possible options for the organization of leisure time for visitors is the popular birdwatching in the ornithological nature reserve Palud near Rovinj.

Golfers will be delighted by the existence of a golf course with 18 holes with supporting facilities and accommodation on the island of Veli Brijuni, the largest island of Brijuni National Park. It is the oldest golf courses in Europe.