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Izola offers much more than a seaside escape. Set off on cycling and hiking trails, discover natural attractions, explore cultural heritage and experience the town and its surroundings from different perspectives.

Hiking

TOP 5 Hiking Trails Around Izola

Izola may be renowned for its diverse array of bathing areas, but its walking trails are just as diverse and worth exploring. Long trails, short trails, rural, hillside, seaside, leading you through nature parks, or along the route of the former Parenzana railway... Izola's walking trails will amaze you in all seasons and weather conditions, with the exception of extreme heat or severe storms. Find out more about our five favourite hiking trails and be sure to come check them out soon.

Easy walk on the circular trail

Here is a suggestion for an active afternoon by the sea. With the wind in your hair and while inhaling healthy, salty air, you will be ready for new challenges and enriched with wonderful impressions on one of Izola's most picturesque trails. Starting a new day relaxed and calm is the best. How about starting your Saturday or any other free morning with the intoxicating aroma of coffee and croissant in a café located by the seashore, only to continue with a leisurely walk along the Parenzana trail towards the Strunjan valley? Along the way, there are a number of places worth seeing during t...

Uphill to Izola's hinterland

Prepare to take a half-day hike from Izola to its hinterland for breathtaking views. Your gaze will fall upon places in the heart of Istria on one side, while continuing all the way to the sea and taking you to the Alps and the Dolomites on the other side. Even those who would like to take a more demanding route in addition to the seaside walks or easy trails will be delighted, since Izola with its surroundings offers magnificent circular routes with ascents into the hinterland. You will be enchanted by the tranquillity of the natural landscapes and the panoramic views from the green hilly hin...

The Parenzana - Route of Health and Friendship

TOP 5 Cycling Trails Around Izola

From Izola through slovenian Istria by bike

Water Activities

Diverse Izola beaches

Izola has 8 beaches spread over 5 km. If you don't know about all of them, get to know them in this post! Just like many parks in Isola, beaches are a place to relax, and not just in the summer! Lounging and soaking up the sun, strolling by the sea with the wind in your hair, or taking a moment to yourself with the sound of the waves. Every season is special at the beach, don't you agree?

Experience Izola on a SUP board

The beach is a great place to start exploring the coast of Izola, while enjoying the calm sea. Take a trip on a SUP, which allows the most avid of you to visit all eight of the beaches of Izola. This simple and easy activity is suitable for everyone, even the less experienced who will have lots of fun learning a new skill.

Recreation on the Coastal road

Regardless of the season, we want to encourage you to spend your free time actively. There are many options, but we will focus on the coastal road, which was finally closed for traffic in the spring of 2017. That's how the »Riva Lunga«, first constructed in 1837, became a connection between Izola and Koper for all those who desire physical activity. Since its construction, the road has been subject to many transformations. The most welcome is the last one, making the area a sort of a green oasis between the two coastal towns. In addition to recreation with an open view of the sea, the fact ...

Green Countryside

Discover the Countryside of Izola

Along the green paths of the countryside of Izola

A trip in the cuntryside of Izola

A trip to the hillfort of Izola

Hike along the water sources of the Izola countryside

Top Scenic Views in Izola

Discover 10 Izola viewpoints

Izola views are viewpoints that will take your breath away, allow you to create unforgettable photographs (with your loved ones or by yourself), and leave a magical lasting impression of Izola. In good weather, most of these spots offer a view of Izola in the embrace of beautiful alpine mountains, with our highest peak of Mount Triglav among them. Not to mention the magical sunsets …

Cultural Experiences

The forgotten secret of Izola

Discover the Archaeological park in San Simon

Baroque gem: Besenghi degli Ughi Palace

Let's discover the sea secrets

Dive Deep Into Culturally Rich Experiences

Izolana is the city's largest treasure trove of cultural heritage and stories of the past. However, there are plenty of cultural experiences to be had in Izola's alleyways, by the sea, and even in the surrounding countryside. Here are some tips on how to get the most out of Izola's culturally vibrant and sustainable experiences.