Kaldanija is located along the Parenzana. On its way to the national border, the route passes through Volpija, Kaldanija, Specijarija, Markovac and Valica before continuing through forests and valleys towards Savudrija. As a mountain biking route, the Parenzana reaches Kaldanija and then continues via Volpija to Buje.
Those who choose Kaldanija as their travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment here.
Culture and History
The village landscape includes traditional stone houses with stables, elevated water cisterns with round necks, and gardens within the house plots. The name Kaldanija derives from the noble Petronio Caldana family, which owned the area from the 16th to the 19th century.
The former Parenzana stop in Kaldanija had only a station name sign and a lamppost; today, no traces of the stop are visible there. Lovac is listed at the address Kaldanija 31.
Geographical Location
Kaldanija is located on the national road between Buje and the Plovanija border crossing, 1 km south of the Savudrija–Kaštel intersection.
Cycling and Hiking Trails
Official Route 3, “Medieval Towns and Wine Roads of Momjan,” is a 38.8 km paved circular route of medium difficulty and takes approximately 4 to 4.5 hours. At kilometre 5.1, the route turns onto a side road towards Kaldanija. After crossing the main road, it reaches Volpija at kilometre 9.4; the route description warns of traffic at this point.
Sections of the Parenzana can be explored on foot; these sections provide access to notable tunnels and viaducts. After Kaldanija, the Istarski planinarski put continues via dirt tracks and vineyards to Volpija.
Further local navigation: Sveta Marija Na Krasu, Plovanija, Buroli, Marusici, Momjan, Kaštel, Baredine, Buje
