Hotel Vila Robida
Between the Karst and the Adriatic: the small bike boutique hotel Vila Robida*** in Crni Kal is a real gem. Just 10 minutes from the sea, the former guesthouse in Istrian Slovenia scores points not only for its location between the coast and the interior - after all, the most beautiful gravel bike tours start right on the doorstep of the old, lovingly renovated Istrian stone house - but also for its bike expertise.
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Istrian stone house with all amenities
The family-run hotel is nestled in the wild and romantic Istrian landscape with its majestic forests and rugged karst, which is reflected in the design of the villa. The magnificent outdoor pool, heated from April to November, is the centrepiece of the villa, but the private spa also ensures relaxing hours after your gravel bike adventures. Each room and flat right by the pool has its very own charm and is furnished with great attention to detail - a real feel-good place for a gravel bike holiday in Istrian Slovenia.
From the boutique hotel, you can enjoy breathtaking views of the karst landscape and the Adriatic coast on your gravel bike to the most beautiful metropolises on the Istrian coast, such as Koper or Piran, on a detour to Trieste or to the secluded Škocjanski zatok nature reserve. Border crossers are drawn south to Croatia, to the Slovenian cultural heritage site of Predjama or the imposing Socerb Castle, or to Italy for an espresso. After all, the Italian border is only around 15 kilometres away. On a gravel bike holiday in Črni Kal, all Mediterranean directions are open to you! And the excellent, home-made cuisine, which is famous throughout the region, is worth a visit.
Satisfaction
Gravel bike expertise
Žiga is on hand with help and advice for all questions about the bike region and tour planning around Vila Robida. The hotel manager has also prepared a large selection of guided GPS tours in the Komoot app for his biking guests.
Gravel bike expertise at the Hotel Vila Robida
The former village restaurant of the Žerjul family's grandparents, Olga and Slavko, has enjoyed an excellent reputation for its homemade cuisine for many years. Their grandson Žiga has extended this reputation to include bike expertise since the loving general renovation of the old Istrian stone house in 2018. The high quality standards of the boutique hotel apply not only to food, accommodation and drink, but also to the bike services: From the video-monitored bike storage room to the laundry service and well-organised GPS tours. The perfect home base for connoisseurs and those seeking peace and quiet between the coast and inland on a gravel bike holiday in Slovenian Istria.
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Hotel facilities
- Lockable / video-monitored bike room
- Individual bike locks
- Facilities for drying bike clothing
- Laundry service
- Workshop corner
- Bike info corner with overview map
- Shower facilities on the day of departure
Expertise / Service
- In-house gravel bike expertise
- Map sheets, road books, altitude profiles
- GPS data for the tour (free download)
- Return service
Recreation / relaxation
- Sauna and/or steam bath in the house
- South of the Alps: swimming pool instead of sauna/steam bath
Catering
- Breakfast buffet
- Après-bike snack
Gravel bike tours
Gravel biking in Crni Kal - experience boundless freedom on endless gravel paths, discover new tours and enjoy fantastic panoramas.
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