Cukrići: Cycling Route and Cultural Sites

Get to know Cukrići through a specific cycling route, its local history and meeting places with an inclusive focus. When planning, it is worth distinguishing the route through Cukrići from the local sights and the offerings in the wider destination of Općina Svetvinčenat.

Cycling in and around Cukrići

The official Roveria cycling route passes through Cukrići. It is rated easy, is 14.9 kilometres long and consists of 8.6 kilometres of gravel and 6.3 kilometres of asphalt. The ride is estimated to take approximately one and a half hours. The route is suitable for trekking bikes, e-bikes and mountain bikes. Check the current trail conditions and accessibility before setting out.

For a comparison of route lengths within the wider destination of Općina Svetvinčenat: three other cycling routes, also rated easy, start in Svetvinčenat. Route 671 Putevima kaštela is 11.8 kilometres long, route 690 Renesansa na dva kotača is 29.6 kilometres, and route 683 Stazom Grimani is 34 kilometres. These different route lengths provide a point of reference; an approximate riding time is given for the Roveria route.

Local history in Sveti Kirin

The hamlet of Sveti Kirin belongs to Cukrići and lies beside the D77 road, next to the Church of St. Quirinus. The church was built in the 16th century on the site of a three-aisled Byzantine basilica dating from the 6th century. The basilica’s foundations are still visible: this is where the later church building and the architectural traces of the older basilica meet. Behind the church, a rest area has a table, benches and a map of the area; from there, you can see the remains of the basilica’s apse. Check the condition of the rest area before using it. Franćiškovo, celebrated on 4 October, is a local feast day in Cukrići.

LUČ Eduka and inclusive offerings

LUČ Eduka Cukrići is designated as a regional centre for inclusive tourism. The site includes a terrace with a ramp for wheelchair access and a basketball court for people with visual impairments. There are also four horizontal and two vertical trails with a total length of 850 metres. These individual features offer specific points of interest for a range of visitors; the ramp provides access to the terrace. Before visiting, check the current access and usage conditions for the trails and sports court.

Meetings and events are also part of the centre’s history. In May 2026, LUČ Eduka in Cukrići hosted the traditional International Meeting of Blind People of Istria. In 2025, the first inclusive sports darts tournament between Istrian associations of blind people and of deaf and hard-of-hearing people was also held there. Both events have already taken place and offer different insights into the centre’s activities.

Horse riding and nature

Horse riding at Konjički klub Cukrići is offered as a family and therapeutic activity. Excursions from the club introduce visitors to nature. Together with the cycling route, this offers a choice between cycling and excursions from the riding club, without needing to combine the two activities into a single route.

The wider destination of Općina Svetvinčenat

In the wider destination of Općina Svetvinčenat, the landscape is shaped by gently rising, slightly undulating terrain, Mediterranean vegetation and agricultural land. Dry-stone walls or vegetation border the fields; the municipality’s karst features include caves, sinkholes, ponds and rocky areas. In Svetvinčenat, the square, locally known as Placa, has largely retained its Renaissance appearance.

Morosini-Grimani Castle also adds to the regional cultural landscape: it presents its history through nine different multimedia features and offers an interactive journey through Svetvinčenat’s past. The castle is one of the best-preserved examples of Venetian architecture in Istria and beyond. These broader landscape and cultural themes form a distinct regional focus alongside the cycling and cultural sites in Cukrići.

Discover more destinations: Svetvinčenat, Smoljanci, Pajkovići, Pusti, Salambati, Štokovci, Butkovići, Bokordici.

Go to the wider travel guide: Općina Svetvinčenat.