01 / Parenzana
An old railway. A new pace.
The Parenzana once connected Trieste and Poreč. Today its former route offers another way to read the Istrian countryside, on foot or by bicycle.
Read the guideCentral Istria, CroatiaKarojba — A quieter
Karojba — A quieter
kind of Istria.
Country lanes. A table worth lingering at. Small villages with room to breathe. Welcome to Karojba.
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A sense of place — 01
Karojba · the village© Petar Milošević
A sense of placeNot somewhere to rush through.
Not somewhere to rush through.
Somewhere to be.
Between the familiar silhouette of Motovun and the inland roads towards Pazin, Karojba offers a different starting point for an Istrian escape. Let the small things shape the day: an old stone façade, a woodland edge, the next bend in the road.
Explore Karojba, Rakotule, Motovunski Novaki and Škropeti. Follow the story of the Parenzana, make time for a countryside lunch, and leave enough of the afternoon unplanned.
Discover moreThe art of doing less
Follow your own rhythm.
Three ways into the landscape. No need to fit them all into one day.
02 / At the table
The countryside, at the table.
A good lunch does not need an occasion. Make it the centre of the day, and let everything else find its place around it.
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03 / Stay a little
Give yourself another morning.
A day introduces you to Karojba. A few nights give the countryside time to become familiar.
Read the guideA little less on the itinerary.
A little more in the moment.
The weekendThree days.
Three days.
Nothing to prove.
An editorial weekend around Karojba: arrive without a checklist, follow one good idea each day, and leave with a reason to return.
Read the guideA different rhythmEvery season,
Every season,
another reason.
Follow the green.
Give the day to country roads and a Parenzana outing. Check for rain and soft ground; book bicycles and lunches rather than relying on chance.
Plan your visitMornings are yours.
Set out early, save the hottest part of the day for shade, and stretch lunch into a proper pause. Carry water and adapt plans to the conditions.
Plan your visitStay for the table.
Build the escape around the countryside and seasonal food. Contact producers in advance; harvest work and changing weather can shape what is possible.
Plan your visitA more intimate Istria.
Choose a comfortable, heated base and a shorter outdoor plan. Confirm opening times, arrange meals ahead, and leave room for a slow afternoon.
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Beyond KarojbaStay here.
Stay here.
Wander a little further.
Keep Karojba as your quiet starting point. Discover neighbouring Motovun, then follow the wider story of Central Istria.
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