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Run Along the Adriatic Sea - Piran, Slovenia

A few months ago, I had a wonderful trip all round the tiny yet geographically diverse country of Slovenia. What was originally supposed to be a trip for my husband and I turned into a full family vacation. I do pride myself on creating bomb itineraries, and I proudly gave my mom a preview of what our trip would look like. Well, that turned into my mom, dad, and brother coming along for our Slovenian adventures. We all ended up having a great time, with a nice balance of together time and divide-and-conquer time.

As always, running gave my husband and I a chance to catch up solo. One of the most beautiful runs of the trip was in Piran. We followed a path along the jagged coastline from our hotel (Hotel Piran) towards Portoroz, admiring the natural beauty of the Adriatic Sea and window shopping as we trekked past luxury hotels and shops.

A quick pause on the run for a photo op with the Adriatic Sea.

Piran to Portoroz is just about a perfect 5k, so round-trip we covered 10k. The run was safe--with designated pedestrian and biker lanes set far off of the road--flat, and relaxing. (It was a good thing that the terrain was so flat, as we had several hikes ahead of us on the next stop of our Slovenian adventure: Lake Bled.)

After the run, we spent the day soaking up the sun and dipping into the salty Adriatic Sea.

Found a mermaid after my dip!


The Run Down 


  • Type: Running route
  • Distance: Out and back of your choice; I covered 10k total
  • Location: Piran to Portoroz, Slovenia
  • Terrain: Flat as can be
  • Hydration/nutrition: Bring your own
  • Bathrooms: We passed a park or two with port-a-potties.
  • Other conditions to consider: That sun is strong! Wear sunblock or proudly sport your racer-back tan. 
  • Recommended? Yes!
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Location: 6330 Piran, Slovenia

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