The official cycling route “12 The Three Istrian Musketeers” passes through Kostanjica. At 43.4 kilometres in length, the route is classified as difficult.
Those who have chosen Kostanjica as their place to stay may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Cycling
The Parenzana also passes through the “Kostanjica Tunnel”, which is 69.9 metres long. In 2018, the tunnel was equipped with solar-powered lighting to make cycling through it easier.
Culture and History
The parish church in Kostanjica has a cruciform layout and is richly decorated inside.
Kostanjica’s Church of St. Stephen contains part of a wooden altar from the Church of St. Anthony.
The Parish Church of St. Peter and St. Paul is the second stop on an eight-stop route through the area around Grožnjan focusing on the region’s sacred heritage. The route is offered as a one-day and two-day hiking tour, as well as a one-day cycling tour.
The parish church’s patronal feast is celebrated annually on 29 June.
Wine
Along the Parenzana, the Zigante Duvilio wine cellar in Kostanjica is recommended as an enogastronomic stop.
Vina Dešković is associated with a 16-hectare vineyard and offers olive oil from its own production. The tasting room at Vina Dešković has a capacity of 30.
Vina Zigante states that it continues an 80-year winemaking tradition. The Zigante family describes itself as one of the local wine producers in the area around Kostanjica.
Other destinations in the local selection: Martinčići, Groznjan, Bijele Zemlje.
