Istria granfondo race Umag Novigrad
Every year at the beginning of October, athletes and sports enthusiasts are welcomed in Umag and Novigrad on these two autumn days and make a two-wheel drive through Istrian fairytale routes. Istria Granfondo is an international cycling marathon designed for big and small, recreational and professional. The first day of the race is marked by the recreational bicycle Granfondo Family & Gourmet Tour, where everyone over the age of 10 can participate. Novigrad and its surroundings in the green vineyards and olive groves overlooking the sea is the most beautiful invitation to drive this 25 km long trail. Traditional Istrian dishes are waiting you in the stands, so you can taste the peninsula without loosing your track. The second day of Granfondo is reserved for cyclists who are in fond of adrenaline. There is a choice between two parts: Granfondo Small, 95 km long or Granfondo Classic 141 kilometers long for those in excellent condition. The 14th stage of Giro d'Italia has passed through this route through the central parts of the Istrian peninsula and passing through Oprtalj, Motovun and Pazin to finally return to its starting point in Umag. There are also six refreshing points here, with over 700 bikers attending the marathon who know why October is ideal for cycling in Istria. An excellent atmosphere is one of sleeves, and a fun accompanying program is an additional motive for renting an apartment, a room or a holiday home in Istra right then when it breathes with full lungs in the warm autumn colors.
