Discover Mihelići: Cave, Agriculture and Cycling Routes

• Baredine Cave near Nova Vas is a protected geomorphological natural monument. A visitor trail passes through five chambers and descends to a depth of 60 metres.
• Traktor Story is an agricultural exhibition near the cave, displaying around fifty vintage tractors.
• The three-nave parish church of Saints John and Paul in Žbandaj was built in 1595. Its bell tower is 20 metres high.
• The Veleniki–Mihelici–Vrznaveri–Kosinovići–Vrvari mountain bike loop is listed as 8.26 miles long.

Baredine Cave offers a glimpse of the karst landscape and its underground wildlife. On a visit, you can learn in particular about the endemic olm, Proteus anguinus, which lives only in these karst regions. A love legend from the 13th century also connects the cave with the shepherdess Milka. If you plan a visit to the cave, check the latest visitor information in advance.

Traktor Story offers a different focus: the ethnographic exhibition explores agriculture and its history in the area. Topics include threshing wheat and making bread, olive oil and wine. Together with the around fifty vintage tractors on display, it offers insight into agricultural work and the tools used.

The parish church of Saints John and Paul was built in 1595 on the site of an older religious building and renovated in 1994. “Three-nave” describes how the church interior is divided into three naves. The interior contains several works of art, and the year 1688 is carved into a holy water font. The dates refer to different details: 1595 marks the construction of the church, 1688 the inscription on the font, and 1994 the renovation. The 20-metre-high bell tower completes the picture of the building.

The mountain bike loop mentioned above includes Mihelici on its route. Much of it runs along unpaved roads and quiet, yet passable, trails. When planning your ride, both the stated distance and the described surfaces are relevant; check the latest route information before setting off.

Nearby route 545 Do Istarske konobe offers a different landscape: it runs along wide gravel roads and through vineyards, as well as along shaded forest trails. It then continues for about 1.2 kilometres to the village of Filipini. These details highlight the differences between the routes, which do not share the same characteristics.

For a broader regional overview, the Poreč area has ten cycling routes totalling around 250 kilometres. They pass through vineyards and olive groves and are suited both to recreational cyclists and to professional athletes training. This puts a specifically named mountain bike loop and the wider network of cycling routes in the Poreč area side by side as different scales to consider when planning.

When choosing accommodation, you can first decide which of the topics mentioned are most important for your trip, then choose a location accordingly. For Ville Mihelići, the addresses Mihelići 1b and 1c in Poreč are listed. Before making a booking, check the latest accommodation details and availability.

Discover more destinations: Kukci, Vrvari, Baderna, Mugeba, Banki, Dracevac, Jasenovica, Buići.

What story is associated with Baredine Cave?

A love legend from the 13th century connects the cave with the shepherdess Milka. The story adds a cultural dimension to the cave’s natural significance.

How do the cycling routes described differ?

The mountain bike loop is listed as 8.26 miles long and runs partly along unpaved roads and quiet trails. Route 545 is characterised by gravel roads, vineyards and shaded forest trails, then continues for about 1.2 kilometres to Filipini.

What address is listed for Ville Mihelići?

For Ville Mihelići, the addresses Mihelići 1b and 1c in Poreč are listed. Check the latest details and availability before booking.

For the main travel overview: Općina Poreč.