KLOŠTAR-VRSAR-KLOŠTAR(CASANOVA TRAIL

Iako izrazito kratka, dužine 18,3 kilometra, staza Čarobni arhipelag posebno je zanimljiva. Dionica koja počinje i završava na autobusnom kolodvoru u Vrsaru, prolazi Kapetanovom stancijom, Finidom i Funtanama i nudi pregršt lokaliteta koje svakako preporučujemo pogledati.
U prvom dijelu staze nalazi se i Stari kaštel, a zatim dolazimo do vrsarskog sportskog aerodroma. Nastavljamo dalje vožnju do šume Kontija. Staza nas nakon toga vodi do Gusarske pećine, a odmoriti se možemo kod samostana svetog Mihovila smještenog na rubu šume Kontija.
U blizini staze Čarobni arhipelag vrijedi zastati kod rezervata šumske vegetacije Kontija i vidikovca Mukaba s kojeg se pruža jedan od najljepših pogleda na Limski zaljev.

Kratka i lagana. Tako se može opisati staza Čarobni arhipelag koja se većim dijelom vozi makadamom uz kraće dionice zemljanog puta ili asfalta. No, makadamski dio nije problematičan jer se radi o kamenčićima manje ili srednje veličine, bez oštrih rubova, pa je i klizavost staze zanemariva. Preporučujemo brdske bicikle, ali stazu možemo odvoziti i treking kao i električnim biciklom. Staza ima samo 150 metara visinske razlike i nema značajnih uspona niti spustova.

Whether was it for the luscious red wine, for the Mediterranean romance of the fishermen village or maybe for a mysterious beautiful woman, the famous Casanova came back to Vrsar even two times. Although in his “Memories” the real reason has never been revealed, if the way brings you to Vrsar, you could easily think of him. So, do not hesitate, if you have chosen this track, enjoy in everything that comes to your way.
To begin, ride across the centre of Vrsar and inside the ancient town walls, discover the beautiful sinuous streets with aligned old houses of different historical styles. Stop by the ancient Romanic town gate near the church of St. Anthony of Padua from the XVII century and rest in its so called Lopica – a porch intended for gathering, or for protection from swelter or rain. For those seeking the traces of Casanova’s signs, here somewhere you’ll also find a house with two stone statues of plump and prosperous women, build in front of the house. If you continue further, at the very entrance of Vrsar, you’ll find the parish church of St. Martin with a belfry and an old castle – the ancient residence of the bishops of Poreč, but what’s here really special, that are the romantic sunsets over even 18 islets sparse all over in front of the port of Vrsar.

If you continue further along the track, you’ll reach Kapetanova stancija, and from there the way leads you until the airport Crljenka where you can have a break and enjoy in a panoramic flight by plane, rent a horse for a horseback ride or refresh yourself with a cold drink. The next stop that waits for you along the track is the cave of St. Romuald where have been found traces of Palaeolithic culture, that was named after an eremite which lived in it in the beginning of the XI century.

If you continue further along the track, after the vineyards and the olive-grows, in front of you will suddenly appear the forest Kontija which pine- and oak-trees and the untouched rich vegetation will just enchant you, to arrive afterwards to Kloštar, a village at the west bank of the Lim bay. Close to this village you can find the remains of the Benedictine monastery of St. Michael which, according to a legend was founded in the XI century by St. Romuald, the founder of the order of the Camaldolesi, which cavern you’ve just visited. After you visit this place rich of cultural-monumental heritage, ride further over Šeraj and here you are at the end of the track in Marasi – a village where a deserved refreshment waits for you.