There’s some very nice waterfront running in Izola, an old fishing town on the Adriatic peninsula that’s popular to visit along with Portorož, and Piran. We’ve put together two routes, which can be combined.
Marina path. Google Street View
Marinas and Piers Route. This 6.6 km route heads explores the marina and piers around Izola and heads south. From the Lonka car park, the first 2 km is out the pier and then north along Izola Beach. Return, then run south on paths along and around the marina for ~1.5 km to where the path ends at a parking lot at Simonov zaliv Beach.
Path to Koper. Google Street View
Waterfront Path to Koper. Nearly 6 km of lovely waterfront path from Izola east to Koper. It’s a paved multi-use path path along the beach, paralleling sort of a busy road, but with great sea views. The path starts near the car parks around the center of Izola and then heads east, ending at the marina in Koper. Very easy to follow. Up to 12 km out and back.
There’s some very nice waterfront running in Izola, an old fishing town on the Adriatic peninsula that’s popular to visit along with Portorož, and Piran. We’ve put together two routes, which can be combined.
Marina path. Google Street View
Marinas and Piers Route. This 6.6 km route heads explores the marina and piers around Izola and heads south. From the Lonka car park, the first 2 km is out the pier and then north along Izola Beach. Return, then run south on paths along and around the marina for ~1.5 km to where the path ends at a parking lot at Simonov zaliv Beach.
Path to Koper. Google Street View
Waterfront Path to Koper. Nearly 6 km of lovely waterfront path from Izola east to Koper. It’s a paved multi-use path path along the beach, paralleling sort of a busy road, but with great sea views. The path starts near the car parks around the center of Izola and then heads east, ending at the marina in Koper. Very easy to follow. Up to 12 km out and back.
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Essentials
Marina route: 6.6 km out and back; Path to Koper: Up to 6 km one-way
Path to Koper: Flat except one 60m hill; Marina route: 62m (203 feet) out and back
Marina route: Lonka car park; Path to Koper: Car Park off Cankarjev drevored
Gorgeous waterfront route between Portorož and Piran, nearly all on a dedicated promenade. Great views of the Adriatic, monuments, marinas, and beaches. Good options for longer waterfront run.
Great waterfront paths from Portorož headed south for 4 km around the harbour and marina, and then for 2 km along the Jerneja Canal. Great views! Add on with Krajinski salt flats path or waterfront path north to Piran.
Beautiful run on paths around 700-year-old salt pans. Great views, birds, and rare plants. Can combine with paths along the Jerneja Canal, and waterfront paths to Portorož.
For another running option in the Portorož area, there are some nice paths in Strunjan. We've put together a route combining a loop around the harbour, the nature reserve around the salt flats, and then some more rugged paths out to Park Strunjan.
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Essentials
Marina route: 6.6 km out and back; Path to Koper: Up to 6 km one-way
Path to Koper: Flat except one 60m hill; Marina route: 62m (203 feet) out and back
Marina route: Lonka car park; Path to Koper: Car Park off Cankarjev drevored
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