Poreč is the southern terminus of the Parenzana, a 123-kilometre walking and cycling trail that follows the bed of a long-vanished narrow-gauge railway built by the Austro-Hungarians to bring Istrian wine and olive oil to the port of Trieste. The first eight kilometres out of town are easy, mostly level, and lead through olive groves and small villages up into the hills.
Bicycles can be rented in central Porec. The full ride to Buje is a serious day; the easier option is to ride 15–20 km up and let the rental company collect you. The route is signposted and well maintained, with picnic tables and information panels at the old station buildings along the way.