Active vacation

Take a walk through the nature surrounding Villa Ulmus. Our recommendation is the field path towards Polje. Ask for directions. Among the marked trails nearby is the Parenzana, which you can explore on foot or by bicycle. Other recommendations include the trail from Grožnjan to Motovun, the 7 Waterfalls trail, hiking on Žbevnica and Špičasti vrh, the walking trail St. Šimun – Gračišće.

A few more inspirational ideas for you:

Excursion to Motovun, the city of Veli Jože and one of the most picturesque medieval towns in Istria (7km from Villa Ulmus)

Be sure to also visit the coast, nearby Poreč with its old town centre, the oldest street Decumanos, and the Euphrasian Basilica, a UNESCO World Heritage Site (23km from Villa Ulmus) or the romantic and picturesque Rovinj with its scenic stone streets, charming squares, and beautiful coastline (44km from Villa Ulmus).

Explore Green Istria by bike. Depending on your physical capabilities, there are more than 3,000 km of marked cycling trails of various difficulties in Istria. Visit www.istria-bike.com.

Experience Pazin Cave, a karst phenomenon that inspired Jules Verne's novel "Journey to the Center of the Earth". Walk the educational trail that leads through beautiful nature and offers stunning viewpoints or enter the cave accompanied by experienced speleologists (12km from Villa Ulmus). The zip line above Pazin Cave crosses a canyon 500 meters long and 100 meters deep and the abyss of Pazinčica. It has 4 lines (12km from Villa Ulmus)

Pazin Castle and the Ethnographic Museum of Istria in Pazin (12km from Villa Ulmus)

In Istria, you can visit two water parks; Istralandia near Novigrad and Aquacolors near Poreč. Enjoy a refreshing family adventure. For the youngest, there is the Dinopark in Funtana, a theme park based on dinosaurs and other exciting rides and thematic children's programs (30km from Villa Ulmus).