Discover Muggia by bike and explore the only Istrian-Venetian town in Italy, tucked into a pretty bay just south of Trieste on the border with Slovenia. With its colourful harbour, Venetian-style square and coastline looking towards Istria, Muggia is a charming and strategic base for cycling — above all as the Italian start of the legendary Parenzana route. Renting a bike here is the perfect way to combine seaside charm with a cross-border adventure.

The best rides when you rent a bike in Muggia

Muggia is the gateway to the Parenzana, the famous cycle path along a former narrow-gauge railway that once linked Trieste with Parenzo (Poreč) in Croatia. From here you can follow its route through the hills and vineyards of Slovenian and Croatian Istria, past tunnels, viaducts and old stations — one of the great long-distance rides of the northern Adriatic. Closer to home, quiet roads trace the coast and the bay, with views back towards Trieste and out to the open sea.

Which bike should you rent in Muggia?

• Electric bikes — ideal for the hilly Parenzana and cross-border rides.
• Mountain bikes — for the gravel sections of the old railway and coastal trails.
• City bikes — for the town and the flat bayside roads.
• Road bikes — for touring the coast.

On Lokki you can compare local bike rental shops in Muggia in a few clicks — models, sizes, prices and real customer reviews — and book online in advance so your bike is ready when you arrive. Rates vary by shop, with better prices for weekends and longer rentals.

A few tips before you set off: parts of the Parenzana are unpaved and cross into Slovenia and Croatia, so carry water, ID and a repair kit, and always wear a helmet. Then simply set off along the old railway and enjoy Istria at cycling pace.