Mali Turini lies along the L50125 county road corridor, which runs via Grašići, Županići, Marići, Veli Turini and Mali Turini to Kunj. Check current road conditions before setting out.
Olive Oil and Istrian Spirits at OPG Turinela
OPG Turinela offers olive oil and three Istrian spirits: Cherrinela, Limoncela and Medicela. Turinela’s olive grove in Mali Turini has 600 trees and lies at an altitude of 247 metres on red soil. The number of trees, altitude and soil type give the olive oil a specific agricultural context; the three named spirits add other Istrian products to the culinary focus.
The property includes a tasting room for up to eight people and free parking. If you plan a tasting, check the visiting arrangements in advance. This lets you plan a visit to Turinela as part of your trip without confusing its products with other local offerings.
Walking Trails Among Vineyards and Mining History
The nearby Staza kalića i bukalete walking trail is ten kilometres long, is considered easy, and is located in Nedešćina. It connects Istrian vineyards, freshwater ponds and traditional Istrian cuisine. This makes the trail a specific way to combine the landscape and culinary themes in one walk.
The nearby Boksitna pruga hiking trail also follows a former bauxite railway that was used during the mining era in Labinština. Along the former railway corridor, you can find rock cuttings, stone embankments and natural rock sculptures. This trail complements the vineyard and pond landscape with visible traces of the region’s industrial history.
Cultural Sites in the Surrounding Area
Kaštel Šumber, together with its lower town, is a protected cultural property of national importance. The complex was built on the site of a prehistoric hillfort. Park Dubrova is considered open year-round, 24 hours a day; admission is free. Group tours must be arranged in advance. As local access conditions may change, check them before your visit.
More Excursions in the Wider Destination of Općina Sveta Nedelja
In the wider destination of Općina Sveta Nedelja, the Šumberske Dine walking trail offers another way to experience nature and local businesses. The route is 7.3 kilometres long and passes through a distinctive area with marl dunes in the heart of the municipality. It connects natural features, local family businesses and unspoilt nature; check trail conditions locally before setting out.
Cycling routes also vary in their course and length. Cycling route 441, “Staza Plemića i Kalića,” is a circular route from Nedešćina via Jurazini, Eržišće, Blaškovići, Radovići, Šumber and Grašići, returning to Nedešćina. Cycling route 442, “Tragom rudara i kamenih skulptura,” is a circular route via Štrmac, Vinež, Tomažići, Cere and Santalezi, returning to its starting point. This second route is listed as 14.5 kilometres long and taking two hours. Check route conditions before setting off.
At the Dubrova Sculpture Park, the International Sculpture Symposium has added to the collection of sculptures made from Istrian stone year after year since 1970. The Bijela cesta is a walking path there made up of 16 sections, each 25 metres long. This offers a way to combine a cultural activity with a specific walk in the wider destination; individual symposium programmes may vary.
Other options offer different experiences: Farma Drijade provides an opportunity to meet various animals, but visits are only possible by prior arrangement. In Eržišće, Agroturizam Cerovac serves traditional Istrian dishes, including chicken šugo and beef šugo with seasonal vegetables. Confirm visiting arrangements before you arrive.
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