Farini combines organic berry farming with the Parenzana: OPG Farina grows raspberries and blackberries, and a section of the former narrow-gauge railway runs through the settlement. When planning, it is worth distinguishing the advance contact required for a visit to the farm from the various route options.
Farini: Berry Farming and Visit Planning
OPG Farina is located in the settlement of Farini and grows raspberries and blackberries organically. Production may vary seasonally. If you are planning a visit, you must book by phone in advance. Confirm the visit arrangements by phone before you travel; you should also check the booking policy in advance.
Konoba Farini is located at Farini 1, 52463 Višnjan. Together with the location of OPG Farina in the settlement, this provides a specific local reference point for your planning. The farm and the konoba are two separate addresses; an advance phone call is required for visits to OPG Farina.
Parenzana and the Baredine Trail 112
From 1902 to 1935, the 123-kilometre narrow-gauge Parenzana connected 33 places between Trieste and PoreÄ. The section through Farini is part of the Croatian segment, laid out as a gravel recreational trail for hiking or mountain biking. Here, the historic railway connection meets a modern leisure route that can be explored on foot or by mountain bike.
One specific ride is the Baredine Trail 112: it runs from Baredine Cave via the Parenzana to Farini and back to the cave. The loop is approximately nine kilometres long and is considered easy to ride. It is mostly paved and has only gentle climbs. The distances answer different planning questions: 123 kilometres refers to the historic route as a whole, while around nine kilometres is the length of the Baredine loop. As trail surfaces can change due to maintenance or weather, check current trail conditions before cycling.
More trails in the wider destination of Općina Višnjan
The wider destination of Općina ViÅ¡njan has more routes with different highlights. Zvjezdana Staza starts in ViÅ¡njan and runs towards TiÄan via forest tracks, vineyards and surrounding villages. The marked Sovina Staza is a 7.7-kilometre hiking route from ViÅ¡njan through Deklevi and KoÄići to TiÄan and back. The also-marked Owl Trail is 7.7 kilometres long, starts in a small pine grove near the ViÅ¡njan cemetery and is suitable for family hikes. It leads to the Vena viewpoint, which offers views of olive groves, vineyards and the sea.
The Venetian Lion Trail offers another route option: the approximately 4.5-kilometre route takes about 2.5 hours. It runs from Antun Korlević Square through historic Višnjan, under the arch with the Venetian lion, to the old village of Barat and back. This means the wider destination offers both cycling routes and marked hikes of varying lengths and to different destinations.
Historic Višnjan and the Observatory
The old part of Višnjan lies on a hill and is characterised by closely spaced stone houses and narrow lanes. A Baroque loggia stands in the main square. The Church of St Anthony the Abbot is known for its 14th-century frescoes and graffiti, including Glagolitic inscriptions. These cultural and historical sights add a town walk to the routes, without requiring you to treat the cycling and hiking options as the same thing.
The Star Trail starts and ends in front of ViÅ¡njan Town Hall and leads to TiÄan. There, visitors can see the new observatory building with its telescope dome and the Stone Circle installation. Group visits to ViÅ¡njan Observatory are available year-round by prior arrangement. The programme includes an introductory talk on a scientific or astronomical topic, as well as a tour of the observatory, the telescope dome and the Stone Circle. Telescope viewing outdoors takes place when weather conditions are suitable.
Discover more destinations: ViÅ¡njan, Markovac, Barat, BaÄva, ZoriÄići, Sinožići, Anžići, StrpaÄići.
View the wider travel overview: Općina Višnjan.
