Žikovići is connected to several cycling routes. The Staza sv. Maura runs through Žikovići. On the way to Višnjan, the St Mauro Trail runs through Bačva, Žikovići, Vežnaveri and Kosinožići before heading back towards Poreč. Staza sv. Maura is classified as an easy cycling route; the St Mauro Trail is described as an easy route, with the description specifying 38 kilometres of asphalt and 3 kilometres of macadam. The Parenzana cycling route is described as a 48-kilometre asphalt stretch that passes through Žikovići.
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Cycling Routes and Landscape
A 4.1-kilometre section of cycling infrastructure connects Kosinožići and Žikovići. The Zvjezdana cycling route is described as a family-oriented loop that starts and ends in Višnjan. It runs through forests, vineyards, the bauxite mining areas of Dubrava, the Tičan Observatory and lavender fields near Deklevi.
The Tičan Observatory complex near Višnjan is a destination for people interested in stars and science. At the summer solstice, it hosts the Astrofesta festival with stargazing.
The Parenzana route is marked by yellow signs describing historic viaducts, tunnels and railway stations. The Parenzana route running through Žikovići is also associated with vineyards and olive groves, which are characteristic of the wider Istrian corridor.
Culture and Local Cuisine
The stone houses of Žikovići are surrounded by greenery. Olives are grown in the households of Žikovići. Fish is part of the cuisine described for Žikovići, and homemade pljukanci are associated with the village.
Špaleta is described as a traditional speciality of the Višnjan area, including Žikovići. Malvazija is associated with Žikovići and the wider Višnjan area.
Other places in the location selection: Benčani, Radovani, Strpačići, Smolici, Ženodraga, Fabci, Majkusi, Markovac.
