Cycling: Route and directions

The Liburnia cycling route, which passes through Most-Raša, is 71 km long, includes 930 m of elevation gain and has an estimated riding time of 4.5 to 5 hours. You ride on asphalt for 36 km and on gravel for 35 km. So, in addition to the distance, the elevation gain and changing surfaces are also part of your planning. The stated time is riding time, not automatically a full-day itinerary: if you plan to take breaks or do other activities, allow for them according to your own pace.

The road connections also provide specific guidance: the D421 state road runs from Most Raša on the D66 to the port of Bršica and is 3.6 km long. The D66 connects the Pula junction on the A9 with Most Raša (D421). Use these endpoints when planning your road route.

The Istria300 is a cycling event with a historical connection: the fifth edition of the international recreational cycling marathon was scheduled for 27 September 2025. The traffic management plan for that edition included the Balići–Barban–Most Raša section. This event date is in the past; if an event is to determine your travel dates, check the dates for the relevant edition.

Hiking and nature

A challenging 28.6 km Via Adriatica hiking trail passes through Most-Raša on the Kamenjak–Poklon–Raša route; it runs via Hreljići and Puntera. Via Adriatica is a 1,040 km coastal mountain hiking trail along the Croatian Adriatic coast, connecting nature and culture. You can hike the entire long-distance trail or individual sections; physical and mental preparation is required.

Most-Raša is also associated with the Liburna reserve for native livestock, including donkeys. So, in addition to cycling and hiking routes, native livestock is another local theme.

Mining history and trails in the wider destination of Općina Raša

Most Raša is connected with the tradition of industrial production in Istria. In the wider destination of Općina Raša, the town of Raša was built between 1936 and 1937 as a planned mining town, based on designs by architect Gustavo Pulitzer Finali. The Raša mine employed more than 10,000 miners from 1928 to 1966.

The Church of St Barbara in Raša is a modernist and rationalist building with a 25-metre-high tower. Its shape recalls an upside-down mining cart, while the bell tower resembles a mine lamp. The small Centar Arsia museum in Raša’s town square presents the town’s mining heritage.

Kova Experience offers guided tours of the mine, where you can enter a mine and experience a day in the life of a miner. Check the booking details before your trip.

Another hiking option in the wider destination of Općina Raša is the Bella Vista trail, which follows a white road through Gora Glušići to Skitača. From there, you can enjoy a view of Kvarner. Check the trail conditions locally. Skitača is also home to the single-nave Baroque Church of St Lucy, built at the beginning of the 17th century.

Discover more destinations: Polje, Topid, Ravni, Diminici, Trgetari, Barbići, Brovinje, Viskovici.

For the wider travel overview: Općina Raša.