Natural attractions in Istria

If you head from Buje towards Oprtalj, after the village of Marušići, you will find a signboard at a small crossroads that will lead you straight to the top of the mysterious Butori waterfall and abyss. Although this lesser known karst phenomenon in northwestern Istria is hidden from view, its beauty is simply inspiring. A 10m high waterfall runs out of Jugov creek and falls into a pool, then disappears into an abyss, creating a fairy-tale scene and a magical atmosphere.

To residents of the area, Nature Park Škarline is an inseparable part of local identity and holds an indelible place in the collective mind. Visitors to the area sometimes fail to discover this perfectly preserved nature park located only two kilometres from Brtonigla and named Škarline after the stream that springs in the park. Along its course to Mirna River, several kilometres to the south, the stream has created a luscious, green canyon, one of its kind in Istria. A two-kilometre macadam track leads from the village of Nova Vas, ...