Velikani Istre
| Region | Coastal - Karst Statistical Region |
| Starting point | parkirišče pri kmetiji Jakomin, Kubed 57a |
| Route length | 4,5 km |
| route duration | 1-3 h |
| Best time to visit | spomladi, poleti, jeseni, pozimi |
| Appropriate for | Baby Carriers , 3-6 years of age , 6+ years of age |
| Level of difficulty | lahka pot |
Opis poti
Med naše ljubše izlete štejemo obisk katerkoli izmed Škrateljcevih poti, saj je vse skupaj že oblikovano kot paket. Imamo izhodišče, beležko da hitreje in bolj zanimivo mine čas, krožno pot, lesene skulpture in na koncu vedno še nagradico za naše najmlajše udeležence.
Za pustolovščino Velikani Istre lahko avto pustimo kar pri kmetiji Jakomin, Kubed 57a. Prehodili boste okoli 4.5 km po razgibani in slikoviti istrski pokrajini, spoznali istrsko vasico Kubed, premagali 190 m višinske razlike, za dogodivščino pa si vzemite cca 3 ure časa. Priporočena starost otrok je 6+. Izlet lahko podaljšate tudi do vrha hriba Lačna.
Z beležko, ki jo dobite pri kmetiji, se podajte na pomembno misijo, točneje, VELEMISIJO: na poti iščete sledi velikanov Istre in spoznavajo njihov svet. Odkrivate njihove graditeljske spretnosti, njihovo govorico in velikanske vrednote. Otroci na poti zbirajo velepečate, poiščejo zlata jajca, spregovorijo v velikanščini in odkrivajo skrivnosti Istre, ki je na pobočju Lačne še posebej pravljična in slikovita, polna čudovitih vonjev, raznolikih oblik ter zgodb.
Za uspešno rešeno misijo pa otroci na cilju kajpada prejmejo zasluženo VELENAGRADO. Odkrij svet VELIKANOV ISTRE in se pridruži tem orjaškim varuhom PRAVLJIČNE ISTRE!
Interesting Facts
The 80-meter (262-feet) -high Strunjan Cliff rises above the Moon Bay and is the highest flysch cliff in the Adriatic Sea as well as the most characteristic part of the Strunjan Nature Park.
The word cliff refers to a very steep, vertical and sometimes overhanging wall composed of rocks or unbound sediments, located at the junction of land and sea. It is a cyclical sequence of several rocks formed 40 million years ago in the deep sea.
Underwater landslides, triggered by earthquakes, strong storms or tsunamis, carried away mixed sediments and deposited them on the bottom of the deep sea: larger fragments below, and the finer material at the top. From such accumulated sediments, flysch rocks were formed by solidification. Due to tectonic activity, the sea basin narrowed, the sea receded, the flysch rocks broke, wrinkled, and rose to the surface, where we can still admire them today.
An individual cyclic sequence in flysch rock begins with coarse-grained conglomerates, then sandstones and ends with fine-grained siltstones or marls. Individual layers of rocks in flysch are of different thicknesses, in Slovenia they are mostly quite thin (from a few cm/few inches to 10 cm/4 inches thick).
The peculiarity of flysch rocks on the Slovenian coast is that individual layers of limestone in some places reach thicknesses of up to several meters, which is why they are called megalayers.
Interesting, isn't it?
To make the trip even more interesting for all the little hikers, listen to a fairy tale about an Istrian shepherd and fairies.
Map
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Nearby Restaurants
Okrepčevalnica pri Križu Restaurant
Since there are no ice cream stands at the Moon Bay, take some with you to the beach (in a cooler of course).
At the top of the Moon Bay stands an authentic local inn called Okrepčevalnica pri Križu Restaurant. We could smell their stuffed peppers all the way to the bay. It is also the right place to enjoy a good coffee. They have a spacious summer terrace, which is very welcome on hot days. There is also a small botanical garden next to the inn.
Strunjan 144,
6320 Portorož
Vita, Olja and Juna Recommend
Due to the turbidite formation of flysch, there is a large deposit of fossils here. If your kids do now know what fossils are, prepare to be bombarded with questions. Since we are sure not everyone remembers their geography classes, do not worry, we got you! Below is a short explanation, which will help you answer all of your kids’ inquiries ;).
We are talking about trace fossils or ichnofossils. The animals that crawled on the seabed at the time left many traces in the soft seabed. As this area was subjected to rapid sedimentation, a new younger layer of sediment, which was later lithified into a hard rock, quickly covered them. For most ichnofossils, we do not even know which organisms were their causative agents (ichnofossils along with their causative agents are extremely rare).
So why are they important at all? Ichnofossils are important for paleontology because they can be used to determine the circumstances of the environment at that time.
Ichnofossils can't be missed (it's just a little harder to recognize them :)), as they lie all over the beach in the form of more or less twisted pipes and lines.
