Dry Stonewalls and Asparagus: circular walking trail 424 in Bale
On the Dry Stonewalls and Asparagus trail, you walk among olive groves and stone field boundaries around Bale. The circular walk starts by the sports hall.
Starting by the sports hall
Start from the car park in front of Bale Sports Hall. Istria Trails numbers this walking route 424 and rates it easy. It allows around 45 minutes to walk the 2.8-kilometre circuit.
To follow the route on your phone, download the official GPX track and open it in an app that supports this format. This page’s public map marks the starting point; the GPX file contains the full circuit back to the car park.
A stop at the San Michel viewpoint
You pass fields enclosed by dry-stone walls and olive groves. Beside the San Michel viewpoint is a pond that local residents used for watering livestock. The trail’s name also refers to the asparagus that grows in the surrounding woodland in spring.
For a look around the town after your walk, see our guide to Bale, covering Soardo-Bembo Palace and the lapidarium in the old town.
Address: Ulica Domenico Cernecca, 52211 Bale