Izola Slovenia to Buje Croatia

 

A look back at Izola as we climb a hill leaving the town behind.

We are now on the Parenzana Trail. The section in Slovenia is nicely paved almost its entire length. Here we are approaching a railway tunnel shortly after leaving Izola.

A video clip inside the tunnel.

A wonderful ride.

After leaving Slovenia the travel quickly turns to gravel.

Here I am where they carved they railway into the stone.

It's not a wonder why they gave up this project after looking at the shovel they were using.

Approaching Buje.

Inside Buje. A very tiny town but very intense. It is very old with all grades of degradation. 

A panoramic photo.

Another one.

Notice how they used anything and everything for the stonework. They used sections of columns in this part of the wall.

All in all a great day of riding. Mostly uphill and gravel but not to steep.

Tomorrow we are off to Groznjan. Just a 5 mile ride.