Strunjan Salt Pans
| Region | Coastal - Karst Statistical Region |
| Starting point | Strunjan Salt Pans (“Strunjanske soline”) parking lot |
| Route length | 3 km (1.86 miles) |
| route duration | 1-1,5 h |
| Best time to visit | all year |
| Appropriate for | Baby Strollers , Baby Carriers , 1-3 years of age , 3-6 years of age , 6+ years of age , Dandy Horses, Bikes |
| Level of difficulty | Easy route |
Route Description
Follow in the direction of Krka hotels and leave the car in the Strunjan Salt Pans (“Strunjanske soline”) parking lot. The path goes by the sea to the salt-pan house, where we can see a wonderful collection of objects from salt-makers’ life and work. There is no entrance fee. Continue walking along the edge of the salt pans and observe interesting animals and beautiful plants. The terrain is suitable for bicycles, baby strollers, baby carriers and for walking with smaller children.
Interesting Facts
The Landscape Park Strunjan Centre houses an exhibition titled Park of the Sea. As part of the exhibition, you can also watch a film about Landscape Park Strunjan.
An exhibition in Slovene, Italian and English, it presents the park, including all of the major characteristics, explaining their inherent bond with the sea. The graphic and textual materials are distributed over four walls showing four distinct aspects of the area under the titles Where Land Meets the Sea, A Pinch of Saltpans, A Lagoon Filled with Life and The Cliffs of Strunjan, Living Sea Sculpture.
Listen to a fairy tale about an Istrian shepherd and fairies.
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Vita, Olja and Juna Recommend
If the sea is too cold to jump in, we recommend visiting the family hotel with indoor and outdoor Salinera swimming pool in Strunjan. In summer, there is also a beautifully landscaped and family-friendly beach available to outside visitors.
