End EuroVelo 9 in the best possible way by cycling through the beautiful hills and valleys of Istria in Croatia and finishing in front of the famous Roman amphitheatre in Pula. The route takes you through the picturesque interior of the Istrian peninsula known for its vineyards and hilltop towns. Among towns and cities on the route stands out Buzet, known as the city of truffles, the capital of the Istrian county Pazin located above the terrifying abyss that inspired Jules Verne for the novel Mathias Sandorf, and the largest Istrian city of Pula, whose history goes back to ancient times.
Cikloturizam Hrvatska is a voluntary association which advocates the improvement of conditions for cycling as efficient, sustainable and healthy means of transport. They advocate for and work on the transformation of the cities into clean, safe, comfortable and green urban areas, promoting the ‘cities for people’ approach and cycling as a desirable way of transport.
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In Croatia you will find a huge variety of trails for everyone's taste. Ride through astonishing landscapes in natural parks such as Kopački Rit or Medvednica in Slavonia and Central Croatia or follow the numerous wine and gastro routes through stunning vineyards like the famous Istria Wine or Gastro Cycling Tour. On the Croatian National Tourist Board website you will find plenty of information about cycling in this country.
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