Cycle Route 213, Rovinjski Trokut, passes through Putini; Pizzeria Allegria serves pizza and pasta. Food can also be ordered to take away. If you would like to add culture and scenery to your trip, you can include the wider destination of Općina Kanfanar in your travel plans.
Cycling in Putini and Općina Kanfanar
Route 213 passes through Putini and is designed for less experienced cyclists. Another cycling option in the wider destination of Općina Kanfanar is the Captain Morgan and the Ghost Town route. It is 23.8 kilometres long and has a moderate difficulty level. The route starts and ends in Kanfanar and passes through the Limska Draga valley and Dvigrad.
The two routes offer different planning considerations: Route 213 is designed for less experienced cyclists, while the Captain Morgan and the Ghost Town route has a stated length and moderate difficulty level. Visitors can also explore natural and cultural heritage on cycling routes in the municipality. If you are considering another activity, Općina Kanfanar has two attractive areas for sport climbing. Check route details and conditions before setting out.
Culture and history in the wider destination of Općina Kanfanar
Dvigrad is located in Limska Draga. The remains of the medieval town include around 200 houses and the Basilica of St Sophia. The well-preserved fortified town has double walls, three gates and three defensive towers. Dvigrad was abandoned in 1630 after outbreaks of plague and malaria; the population moved to Kanfanar.
Another historical site is the Church of St Agatha, an early Romanesque building with wall paintings dating to the second half of the 11th century. The exact date of its construction remains uncertain. In the village of Kanfanar, the parish church of St Sylvester was built in 1696. It contains a 13th-century stone pulpit from Dvigrad.
Kašteljir is also part of the prehistoric heritage of the wider destination of Općina Kanfanar: the archaeological site lies below a former hillfort settlement. Dvigrad, the churches and Kašteljir thus offer insights into different historical themes, from a prehistoric settlement to medieval architecture.
Scenery and events
Limska Draga is a karst valley with 26 caves, 43 ponds and four springs. Its landscape and historical sites offer different themes for planning a trip within the wider destination of Općina Kanfanar; the figures given refer to the valley, not to Putini.
In September, the “Sing the Traditional Istrian songs” event takes place in Barat. The Istrian folk singing presented there is included on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Jakovlja is a traditional festival held in Kanfanar on the last weekend of July. Visitors can watch the public weighing of Istrian oxen and traditional ploughing with oxen. Check the dates for the relevant edition of each event in advance.
The Dvigrad Festival is an international early music festival held in Dvigrad. You should also check the dates of the relevant edition before travelling to this festival.
Food and travel planning in Putini
For a meal in Putini, Pizzeria Allegria serves pizza and pasta; both can also be ordered to take away. This gives you a specific local option alongside the cycling route. The cultural sites and events in the wider destination of Općina Kanfanar add further themes linked to Dvigrad, Barat and Kanfanar.
If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can first decide whether Putini, with Cycle Route 213 and the local food options, is your main focus, or whether you would also like to include cultural and landscape themes in Općina Kanfanar. If your trip depends on a festival, check the dates for the relevant edition before making your plans.
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