Novaki Motovunski: Hotels and Accommodations

Nature

The Krvar watercourse runs through the area of Karojba and Motovunski Novaki and belongs to the Mirna river basin. It flows outside the built-up area. The Čiže watercourse is a phenomenon of a sinking river formed by several streams and tributaries that spring near Kašćerga and flow towards Novaki Motovunski. The cadastral municipality of Motovunski Novaki lies at the contact point between Red and Grey Istria, on the boundary between flysch and karst limestone.

Culture

The parish church of St. Marina in Novaki Motovunski was built in 1879 on the site of an older church dating from the 16th century. Opposite the parish church, only the portal of the former Polesini family palace has been preserved. The Church of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary is located next to Novaki and was built in 1683. The Church of St. Rocco was built in the 14th century and restored in 1933. Inside, it contains an altar with a wooden retable and a statue of St. Rocco.

Trails

The 30-kilometre cycling route “Staza dobrih okusa i doživljaja” runs to Brigi before continuing towards Rakotule. Brigi is a hamlet within Novaki Motovunski. The themed hiking trail Put Istarskog razvoda begins at the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes, built in 1898, and features information boards in four languages.

Local

OPG Koraca is located in Motovunski Novaki at an altitude of 425 metres above sea level. Traditional grapevines and olive trees are cultivated there. Using traditional methods, OPG Koraca produces brandies and liqueurs under the brand “The spirit of wine”.

Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Novaki Motovunski can continue their accommodation search afterwards. More location pages: Škropeti, Rakotule, Karojba

To the higher-level travel overview: Općina Karojba.