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Učka Tunnel
A 5 km motorway tunnel bored beneath Mount Učka in 1981, linking inland Istria with the Opatija Riviera and sparing drivers the old switchback climb over Poklon Pass.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Labin
Istria, Croatia · Europe
About Labin
Labin is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Raša, 41km from Cape Kamenjak.
Labin is in Istria, Croatia, with about 5,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Raša, about 4 km away.
The Labin Republic or Albona Republic (Croatian: Labinska republika, Italian: Repubblica di Albona) was a short-lived self-governing republic that was proclaimed by miners in the Istrian city of Labin (Albona) on March 7, 1921, during a mining strike. It was created in what has been described as the world's firstRead more
anti-fascist uprising. On April 8, the Italian authorities suppressed the strike by force.
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Within an hour or so of Labin: Učka Tunnel (25 km), Lubenice (28 km), Pula Arena (33 km), Motovun (35 km).
Where is Labin?
Labin is in Istria, Croatia, about 4 km from Raša.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,806
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Croatia
- Region
- Istria
- Timezone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates
- 45.0950, 14.1197
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Croatia
HAK roadside assistance: 1987.
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Worth the detour from Labin
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
photogenic
Lubenice
A 4,000-year-old fortified hamlet perched 378 m directly above the sea on Cres island, its stone lanes ending at a cliff-edge view over Sv. Ivan cove. Summer evenings bring open-air concerts on the tiny square.
28 km · about 35 min drive
ancient ruins
Pula Arena
One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheatres in the world, a magnificent 1st-century arena still hosting concerts and festivals in Istria.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Motovun
A captivating hilltop medieval town in Istria surrounded by truffle-rich forests and vineyards, known for its annual film festival.
35 km · about 40 min drive
restaurant
Konoba Batelina
The Skoko fishing family's konoba in Banjole near Pula: the day's own catch turned into legendary fish offal dishes and Istrian seafood that drew Anthony Bourdain. Dinner only, book well ahead.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Rovinj
A captivating Istrian fishing town with colorful houses tumbling down a peninsula into the Adriatic, crowned by the Church of St. Euphemia.
38 km · about 45 min drive
bridge
Krk Bridge
Twin reinforced-concrete arches leap from the mainland to Krk island; on opening in 1980 the 390 m main span was the longest concrete arch in the world, a dramatic gateway to the Kvarner islands.
39 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Cape Kamenjak
A wild rocky cape of hidden coves, cliff-jumps and crystal water at Istria's southern tip: drive the dirt tracks slowly.
41 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Labin
- 25 kmUčka TunnelA 5 km motorway tunnel bored beneath Mount Učka in 1981, linking inland Istria with the Opatija Riviera and sparing drivers the old switchback climb over Poklon Pass.
- 39 kmKrk BridgeTwin reinforced-concrete arches leap from the mainland to Krk island; on opening in 1980 the 390 m main span was the longest concrete arch in the world, a dramatic gateway to the Kvarner islands.
Driving in Croatia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.52/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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