Medaki: Hotels and accommodations

The A Postcard from Rovinj cycling trail runs through Medaki and is part of an 81.2 km loop connecting Rovinj, Sveti Lovreč, Gradina Vrsar, and Kloštar. Those wishing to book a hotel in Medaki can continue their accommodation search afterward.

Cycling

The A Postcard from Rovinj Trail 212 is classified as moderately difficult. The trail is fully paved; the estimated riding time is 2.5 to 3 hours.

The sport stage of the Limes Bike Tour runs through Medaki between Marasi and Vrh Lima. The sport route is 30 km long and has 420 m of elevation gain. The Limes Bike Tour runs mostly on gravel surfaces and is described as suitable for mountain bikes, trekking bikes, and e-bikes.

The San Lorenzo (617) cycle route starts and ends in Sveti Lovreč. It is 33 km long and classified as easy. The surface is listed as 14 km of asphalt and 19 km of macadam.

A listed mountain bike route between Sveti Lovreč and Rovinj also passes through Medaki. Its listed profile covers 56.7 km, 822 m of ascent, and an estimated duration of 4 hours and 18 minutes.

Hiking and landscapes

The Path of Water (720) starts at the restored town fountain near the Great Gate in the center of Sveti Lovreč and leads toward the square tower known in Sveti Lovreč as Funtanela. As a circular route, it is 11.2 km long and connects water sources in the municipality of Sveti Lovreč.

The Lim Channel can be visited by boat, via an 8 km circular hiking trail, by car, or by bicycle. It is approximately 12 km long and has steep sides rising up to 200 m.

Culture and history

The folklore event Smotra narodne glazbe i plesa features Istrian folk songs, roženice, mih, šurle, balun, and polka. Medaki is associated with the Istrian folklore figure Grišnjica, described as the female counterpart of the krsnik.

The interior of St. Martin's Church in Sveti Lovreč is decorated with frescoes dating from the 11th century. The fortifications in Sveti Lovreč include walls and towers associated with Byzantine fortifications and the later Venetian rule.

Other destinations in this selection include Kruncici, Marasi, Knapići, Perini, Gradina, Vošteni, Selina, and Heraki.

For the overarching travel overview: Općina Sveti Lovreč.