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geofor1. 12. 2023 08:04:33

With such a wonderful description, someone remembers that one word or place name is "wrong". You overlooked that @bagi named all other places in Slovenian language, while quite logically using one name in Italian. Who do you think will post more if you pounce on him like rabid dogs?
And did you perhaps notice that there's a comment with every picture that explains a lot and also tells us why the picture is there. Not 57 or however many pictures without comments... .
Thanks bagi for the excellent contribution, I got a great tip for getting to know the border areas.

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ločanka1. 12. 2023 09:01:22

I take such a comment as well-meaning. bagi explained according to his belief and that's it. Anyway I don't think there's too little posting on this forum, but mainly too little commenting. If it's commented, that's a sign it was read and pictures viewed. Comments are very welcome nasmeh

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mosovnik1. 12. 2023 10:53:19

@bagi: "hats off" for all your descriptions of your paths.
@geofor: veeery well said !!!
Because of such "couch observers/commentators" probably many contributors don't post anything on this forum. jezen

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mukica1. 12. 2023 13:48:32

@bagi: congratulations to both for super hikes, presentations and descriptions...many discover beautiful places this way, get ideas and at the same time the desire to perhaps hike them ourselves someday.
I used to like describing my hikes and especially the conditions on those paths. Now just because of the "know-it-alls" I don't bother anymore, waste of time wink

and energy
tongue

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ločanka1. 12. 2023 13:53:40

mukica, what a shame! We enjoyed reading your posts smile

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Know-it-alls are everywhere you look anyway, I wouldn't give up because of them smile

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jprim1. 12. 2023 15:06:31

@geofor

dropped like rabid dogs
See, you didn't choose a patient context either. smile

LP!

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tulipan1. 12. 2023 15:40:29

Rain is still falling, also in Trieste, Gorizia and Cividale biggrin

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bagi1. 12. 2023 16:47:48

Thanks everyone for interesting opinions, especially those who recognized the basic purpose of my posting smile

. This topic is gnawed to the bone and it's time for some new post. Proper Slovenian, or not biggrin

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bagi5. 12. 2023 14:17:45

Evening snowfall changed our plans for the next day and the Karst quickly appeared again as an alternative goal. As close to the sea as possible so it doesn't slip, so we cross the border to Italy again. This time we moved closer to Trieste and the aim was to hike the area between Križ and Opčine on still unknown paths. As the main goal we set Miramare Castle and Briška Cave, everything else the path will bring. And it did, as always smile

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We started on the Slovenian side, in Voglje. It's a small village and parking space is not plentiful. No problem, as there are probably not many visitors anyway. But Google doesn't deliver here elegantly via Italy and not Sežana, so beware all who don't know the traffic connections in these areas.

We were at the neighbors already after just over 100 meters. Soon we caught the marked path number 3, which we had followed for quite a while last time. Obviously intended for the border zone. Numerous turnoffs followed, where without prior route planning we wouldn't find our way. I call this homework, the goal is not to waste time unnecessarily and to set the framework we can hike. Usually works biggrin

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Here I should point out a very poorly visible section of the path that crosses the motorway before Briščiki. Officially these are the blue markings of the VertSPDT path, in reality hard to follow. GPS track is more than recommended here, the main target is the motorway viaduct, under which you reach a more trodden trail on the other side.

We saw everything that interested us. We liked Miramare Castle and its surroundings, but unfortunately we ran out of time for visiting Briška Cave. Also very interesting is the Marian sanctuary at Vejna, which in my opinion has gone beyond the bounds of good taste. More info on the route as always in the photos ...

Coordinates of the starting point (Voglje village): 45°43'46.0"N 13°48'29.3"E

We arrive in Voglje, a small village right on the state border.

We park at the only parking lot, big enough for three, maybe four cars.

After just over 100 m we are already at the border station, now more of a hangout for local youth.

This used to be a border crossing for the needs of the local population.

We are at an altitude of approximately 350 m and it snowed lightly here at night too.

One of the numerous crossroads. We started on number three, continuing on path 24.

Despite a different forecast, the weather is cloudy and windy, with cold pressing in.

Abundant rain has caused abundant puddles and we have trouble in many places.

Praise for the signage itself. The trail marks are refreshed almost everywhere.

But in many places we go completely on our own. In these cases our guiding star is GPS :)

We've come across the themed path *Poti podeželskega Krasa* who knows how many times.

Our motorcycles can't handle that speed, so we go full throttle ahead :)

Only road obstacles slow us down, especially those of the wetter kind :)

We also have some asphalt, but there is very little of it on the entire path

The central monument to the victims of politics in Gabrovca. Here we meet two more hiking souls :)

The abandoned road is just ours this time...

We climb up to the coastal ridge and cross the 274 m high Pavlji vrh

From it there is an excellent view of Miramare Castle and Grignano harbour next to it

We descend to the coast along an unmarked but well-trodden path

Lower down opens a view of the world's largest sailing yacht, the over 500 million € Sailing Yacht A

We two don't have that much money, so we go on foot :)

The descent path to Miramare Castle is somewhat dated in places

Special bilingual sign of the handwritten variety :)

Railway station. You can also cross the tracks, but it's still better to use the underpass

Soon we are at the start of a fairly large park with numerous tree species

We walk almost a kilometre through it before finally reaching the shore

First we go down to the harbour. There is the only open restaurant for miles around

A short tour of the tourist and fishing area follows, then we return to the park

Everything is nicely maintained, many walkers

Commercial buildings with associated nursery

Miramare Castle from the sea side. The Habsburgs built it

Immediately after the castle avenue the sign directs us left up the hill.

After numerous stairs we climb vigorously one floor higher. The stairs have no end or edge.

We continue towards Kontovelska mlaka, from there to the namesake village on the karst edge.

Kontovel has an old village core where the houses hold onto each other.

After viewing we leave the village and via Prošek climb back to the ridge to the Vedetta Italia viewpoint.

The view extends far around. On the cape is Miramare Castle, in the background Sailing Yacht A.

Path surprise, the megalomaniac Marian shrine on Veina. One could debate the builders' taste.

Officially … Tempio Nazionale a Maria Madre e Regina.

Megalomaniac also inside and this is only the smaller central part.

Slightly disappointed by the shrine's appearance we head onwards.

Follows the least visible part of the path towards Brščiki. Without GPS the crossing of the motorway would be quite demanding.

We cross it under the viaduct and find ourselves on a local road.

Here we have to slow down our pace a bit :)

Entrance to the world-famous Briška jama, according to Guinness the largest tourist cave hall in the world.

The Italian name is more appropriate … Grotta Gigante. Its dimensions are indeed truly gigantic.

After excellent coffee at the nearby Dom Bistro inn we continue towards Repna.

New VertSPDT path markings surprise. There are only about a kilometre of them, then only occasionally a faded one.

Rifugio Gatti (cat shelter) by the main road.

After numerous barely traceable paths we finally reach a more solid path :)

Santuario di Santa Maria Assunta, Marian shrine on Tabor hill next to Repen village.

View of the Slovenian side. Snowy Nanos in the background.

The sun bids farewell to the day, we to Italy. A little more and we'll be across the border.

Last sunny greetings in Voglje. Temperature in the car is only 2°C.

GPS track of the hiked path. Accumulated 31 km and 1000 elevation gain.

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bagi6. 12. 2023 08:06:54

Thanks Bojan, for the idea and the verses. First time reading them and it's hard to present the Karst more beautifully nasmeh

bagi22. 12. 2023 10:11:31

This year we were on the Karst at the neighbors so many times that we could already learn Italian. We have that in plan, for now we've stuck to ordering coffee and whatever comes with it nasmeh

. Ideas for exploration still don't run out, nor do beautiful and unknown places. We're moving more and more towards Trieste, so that area is more densely populated. But even here paths can be found that are more like goat trails than anything else.

This time we started in the village Orlek near the Fernetiči border crossing. We also crossed it and climbed past it to the highest point of this trip, Veliki Medvejek. It's a viewpoint from which you can see far on both sides of the border. A descent followed past Opčine towards the sea, not necessarily in the optimal direction velik nasmeh

. More than that we wanted to see as much as possible and use the day.

We returned along the coast towards Trieste. So much decayed industry I haven't seen for a long time. Buildings are collapsing, countless railway tracks overgrown by trees. On one side interesting, on the other eerie. Anyway, at the tram line we turned upwards and panted up countless stairs across the karst edge. Then came the return to the start and drive home. We'll come again nasmeh

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Coordinates of the starting point (playground behind the village Orlek): 45.6898500N, 13.8396786E

We park by the sports ground a few hundred metres behind the village of Orlek

So there is no confusion and so you don't come to these parts for sports :)

Surprisingly, the asphalt continues quite a way ahead

Immediately across the border it ends and we follow the marked path

Crossing the Sežana - Opčine railway line

We're used to these signs, but the marks right at the border all have the number 3

Logistics centre at Fernetiči. Interestingly, right next to it is a campsite with tents, cabins and motorhomes

When we finally head up the hill, the first sun of the day greets us too :)

It climbs towards Veliki Medvejek. The path is a pleasant little trail among karst vegetation

Veliki Medvejek, also Monte Orsario, a full 472 m high peak. Not insignificant for these parts :)

From it there is a nice view of the Marian church on Repentabor

After descending the hill we continue towards Opčine

A good soul placed stones at the edge, which we use with great pleasure :)

The closer we get to the railway tracks, the more traces of migrants there are. All sorts of things can be found among the waste

Opčine, town centre. It's morning and we barely find an open café

Hmm, that's why some sections were so steep :)

Interestingly, the tram is still in use here. The line has been under renovation for some years though

Erected in honour of Austrian Emperor Francis I, who had the Opčine to Trieste connection built

Immediately behind the obelisk the road plunges steeply towards the sea

We don't go there directly, but first traverse right on a forest path towards Miramare

We hadn't reckoned on some parts of the path being so steep :)

Below is the village Barkovlje and there we will descend to the sea

View of the Marian sanctuary on Vejni, where we were recently

The descent to the sea is steep and proceeds along numerous stairs and narrow passages

The large and expensive Sailing Yacht A has been moved about a kilometre from its previous position

After viewing the harbour we head towards Trst. On the sea side there is a vast amount of derelict industry

Along the tram line we turn uphill in the direction of the starting point

It's not visible in the photo, but the track runs along a steep slope

To assist the tram central guides with a thick haulage cable have been added here

We are already in the upper storey. Numerous stairs brought us here

The continuation is more level. Past Trebč we continue towards Orleku

Observatory right before the border. Decades ago it surely had a different role :)

Conclusion of today's adventures. The playground stands deserted, our car too

GPS track of the hiked path. Altogether we hiked 29 km and 900 elevation gain

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bagi24. 12. 2023 07:14:38

No we haven't, these are more local secrets nasmeh

. There are enough everywhere, we just don't know them. When I e.g. researched the background of objects on Monte Nebria I discovered this near Ukev ... https://www.frontieraest.it/en/ugovizza-eng/

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VanSims15. 01. 2024 12:56:12

Bagi, thanks for the description. This weekend I walked the first of the paths.

First warnings:

1. The path from the viewpoint above Koglje to Koča Premuda has quite a mountainous character, is exposed and, due to scree, dangerous for slipping. Caution is not superfluous, especially for lower mountain hikers who are not used to high mountain paths.

2. GPS app (Orux for me), not only welcome, but mandatory. Without it I would have got lost back to Slovenia already at Botač or gone on the otherwise nice panoramic path directly to Premuda (also closed for me around eleven, still closed), but missed the viewpoint above Koglje, which is definitely worth visiting.

Not to mention the labyrinth of paths and trails from Hrvati to and across Bazovica, all the way to the monument to the Bazovica victims. Further to Kokoš there are blue-white 'knafelj' markings.

Part of the path from Hrvati to Nemogoča jama runs above the climbing area and Via ferrata Bruno Biondi (was there about 5 years ago)

Except in the morning when it was about 2 to 3 below zero (a year and a day after Bagi's visit nasmeh

), no special frost for me, no bora either. But in the morning, on the bike trail of the former line, it was already full of Italian cyclists even now. I rode this trail myself about 15 years ago (Kozina - Trieste - Opčine tram (still running then) - Orlek - Lipica - Bazovica - Kozina)

From the description of Nemogoča jama I learned that a commission was 'purposefully' established to explore it nasmeh

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bagi16. 01. 2024 08:17:05

No problem Simon nasmeh

. Nice places and if you need a GPS track, just let me know.

bagi18. 01. 2024 12:58:24

Once again we chose Orlek near Fernetiči as start. The goal was to explore numerous hills and sinkholes quite a bit more to the left than last round. Also this time it was a circular variant, with intermediate goals Opčine on one side and Bazovica on the other side of the circle.

This time all paths were extremely comfortable, even on the ridge above the Trieste Gulf. Here some kind of border must have run, because many border stones are preserved, likewise bases for cannons and numerous trenches are found. Unlike previous explorations we met many hikers on these paths, quite a few runners too. Obviously the proximity of Trieste is noticeable and people seek relaxation in nature. We're like that too and can hardly wait for the continuation nasmeh

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Coordinates of start (playground behind village Orlek): 45.6898500N, 13.8396786E

We park like last time next to the playground in Orlek. The initial direction is also the same.

But already after a few hundred meters we continue on a new route. Following the 2A markers.

Although we are on the coast, there are numerous winter obstacles ahead of us :)

Soon the sun finally peeks out and immediately everything is more friendly.

In front of us is Škratec's land. They are not visible, probably hid from the cold :)

We are back in Opčine, this time from the other side.

Typical cafe … something to drink, something to eat, above all Italianly loud :)

We turn onto the scenic ridge above the Gulf of Trieste. There are quite a few milestones from the 19th century here.

Banov hill with transmitters and coastal guard radar

Wind vane. I haven't seen this anywhere yet.

The ridge path is beautiful and well-marked throughout.

We pass from hill to hill. Throughout there are traces of fortified positions, probably still from the First World War.

Another intermediate elevation, Goli vrh.

Remains of an artillery position by the path.

Sheep pasture. These certainly aren't cold.

Golf course by the path. Surprisingly we only meet women.

Bazovica and the church of Santa Marie Maddalene

Unusually large sign for Srečka Kosovela Street

We also leave Bazovica along this street

Soon we are at the last houses and will slowly turn back towards the starting point

Soon we are on another beautiful path … the Josef Ressel footpath

Josef Ludvík František Ressel is the inventor of the ship's propeller, he lived in Trieste

The path is richly equipped with information boards of all kinds

Just before the border, the Ressel path ends, but mark 3 continues

One of the many *Confine di stato* signs warns us of the proximity of the border

We walk almost 6 km right along the border line.

We are already in Orlek. The short final part is the same as the morning one.

In total it added up to 24 km and 600 m of elevation gain.

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bagi23. 01. 2024 13:57:04

Snowfall and really annoying frost in most of Slovenia are responsible for another visit to the neighbors, this time the eighth. We've already explored quite a lot around there, still plenty new awaits us nasmeh

. This time the area along the Italian part of the Soča was on turn, which one could calmly name after the paths of the Soča front. In the fierce battles between Austria-Hungary and Italy many Slovenes lost their lives here too, and they don't say *Doberdob, grave of Slovenian boys* for nothing. Sad for them, as sad for hundreds of thousands of other military souls who lost lives in these places in the name of political interests.

That the first battle lines ran here I noticed already in the first part of the path, on the peaks of Monte S. Michele. It has four peaks, one of them also has a Slovenian name Debela Griža. You don't see so many trenches, dugouts and underground labyrinths often. The ridge was held by Austro-Hungarian units, especially many Hungarian soldiers. Streets in the nearby village Martinščina (San Martino del Carso) are named after them.

Also the hill Mali Brestovec in the last part of the path is absolutely worth seeing. It's full of holes, the underground labyrinths arranged for viewing. There's an open-air museum with explanations of the events then. Most are also written in Slovenian, so understanding won't be a problem. To the highest point of the hill we come via a trail around the hill. There are also some panels with explanations and a large obelisk in memory and reminder.

But what impressed me most was the endless ossuary on the slope of the hill Sei Busi next to the village Sredipolje (Redipuglia). There are remains of 100,187 soldiers of the 3rd Italian army who fell on the front along the Soča river. This is the largest such monument in all of Italy, perhaps even Europe.

It's basically a huge terraced staircase, at the top of which stand three stone crosses. There are 22 terraces, on them in alphabetical order remains of 39,857 identified soldiers. At the top under the crosses there are also two huge tombs covered with copper plates. There remains of 60,330 soldiers whose origin couldn't be determined. And impressions when walking among tens of thousands of dead? Surprise, sadness, anger, above all respect ...

Coordinates of start (Miren): 45°53'40.8"N 13°36'30.1"E

I park in the village of Miren on a small parking lot by the Vipava River

Through the old part of the village I head towards the Italian border

The path to it is not much to boast about, but the frost has at least encased the puddles in ice :)

A bit further and soon I'll cross the border. Ahead is the village Rupa, with a carabiniere there looking at me oddly :)

Border villages in the Karst are full of this kind of monuments

Nice, Slovenian on the other side of the border :)

Railway bridge over Vipava near the hamlet Rubije

A little further from the village I turn right from the main road into the forest

I follow the well-marked path with marking 073, destination Monte S. Michele

In a few more months everything will turn green :)

At the marked place I leave path 073 and ascend to the ridge

In it there are four marked peaks, all first combat line. Here is the first peak (Cima 1)

There is a huge number of fortified trenches and labyrinths. This one is below Debelo Griža (Cima 2)

Next to it is an information board in three languages and with photos from that period

Third, main peak. Beneath it everything is hollowed out with numerous artillery lines in all directions

I do not circle the hill completely, but still count eight such lines. Each is approx. 4 m high

View into the interior of one of them. This underground is only accessible organized with a guide

I continue towards the village Martinščina (San Martino del Carso)

At the start of the village. Yellow signpost indicates presence of Hungarian units on this front

Martinščina and church San Martino Vescovo

At the end of the village I turn onto path 070, but after a few hundred meters turn left

Again I walk along numerous fortified trenches right by the main road

Sadly the darkest aspects of WWI fighting happened here, chemical weapons attack

I continue my way through beautiful areas with sad history

A herd of little donkeys brightens my day. Not rarely I feel like one of them :)

The next goal is Polač (Polazzo), where the hills finally turn into the plain

This is immediately apparent. Everything is still somehow green, the ambience different

Agaves are common ornamental plants here. In the background are the Dolomites

The style of the churches is also completely different

Just a little further on the edge of the village Sredipolje, a surprise … the huge ossuary Sacrario di Redipuglia

A special feeling overtakes you when you walk along the terraces among countless fallen soldiers

On top. Down here are the remains of almost 40,000 unknown soldiers

Full of impressions, I continue the path through one of the worst slaughter fields … Doberdobski planoti

Everywhere there are fortified trenches, some maintained in memory of those times

There are also many information boards. This is a fragment of one …

I even spot the sign *Padlim slovenskim vojakom* …

Doberdob. During the war it was almost completely destroyed and later rebuilt

Time is pressing me a bit, so I don't stop

Hamlet Vižintini. The path leads directly through it

Still Vižintini. Along the main road I look for the continuation

My next goal, Mali Brestovec via path 074

The path is beautiful, the sun still warms me, only my constant companion is unfortunately missing this time

Another of the path's surprises. Entrance to the world of underground shelters

Have to go in here. The markings are unambiguous

Hmm, and here they are still shooting :)

I don't need crampons, an umbrella would be more useful

The setting is nicely equipped, in every side passage there is a piece of history

Throughout there are also metal plates on the ground, their message is unknown to me

Another excerpt from the information board

At the top. The sun is hastily taking leave

Along path 074 I dash towards the main road in the direction Gabrje / Miren

The day is slipping away from me, so I leave the main road and take a shortcut towards Mirn

The path is abandoned, but in a side ravine I manage to photograph the machine gun of the military cableway

The shortcut is of a strange sort, overgrown and questionably passable. Will it work, or not?

I can finally breathe a sigh of relief :) After some doubts and scratched arms I reach the first houses

Miren Castle and the Lazarists monastery

I am approaching the town center. Here I turn left onto the shortcut

Then at the town hall I turn left across the Vipava

Evening. The day is coming to rest, I head to the starting point

GPS track. In total, it added up to 34 km and 900 m elevation gain

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piotr23. 01. 2024 15:32:51

Instructive, exciting and in short, great presentation of the borderland.. nasmeh

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bagi13. 02. 2024 11:32:59

For this visit to the neighbors we chose a shorter and more leisurely ramble, just right for the worse weather forecast. The topic title is Trieste Karst, so we headed straight to Trieste. On foot of course nasmeh

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We parked in Bazovica, which we visited in one of the previous explorations. But there are many paths in these areas and mostly routes can be planned without repetition. Also this time it was so and on an unknown path we were quickly in Trieste. Once the center was teeming with Yugoslavs, now it's a clean, orderly city. Trieste experienced its greatest boom during Austria-Hungary, when it was the main port of the monarchy. Appropriately to history, there's much to see in the city and a walk through the central part was a special pleasure.

We returned on the route of the former narrow-gauge railway connecting Trieste and Poreč. It was 123 km long and had 11 bridges, 6 viaducts and 35 stops. Much of it is still preserved, the route turned into a bike and hiking path. In the hinterland of Trieste the path is covered with some kind of asphalt, further on it's gravel base. Surprisingly we didn't meet many cyclists, although usually it's full of them. Maybe the weather and not very friendly temperatures were to blame, but it suited us fine velik nasmeh

. Soon we were high above Trieste, where at Jezero we turned towards Bazovica and after less than an hour arrived at the start. More in the photo story ...

Coordinates of start (Bazovica): 45°38'34.9"N 13°51'58.8"E

We park on the outskirts of Bazovice at one of the few parking areas.

Berries … I haven't come across this word for a long time :)

Followed by a good coffee and treats, only then do we start more serious hiking :)

We avoid the traffic center via side streets.

Soon we are in the countryside, if you can call it that :)

Nevertheless, it is definitely Kras, as there are signs everywhere for one cave or another.

We continue following the markings, the path is marked 044A.

Over the karst fault we begin descending towards the sea. The embankments along the path testify to the former importance of this connection.

Ahead of us is Sveti Ivan, a suburb of Trst.

Cars are parked everywhere, many of them dented.

There are plenty of scooters too, and they are actually the most practical means of transport.

There is no space neither on the left nor on the right, so we just go straight down the middle :)

We are already in Trst. In the foreground Fontana del Giano Bifronte.

We join the daily hustle and curiously observe the surroundings.

The streets are exceptionally clean, and due to the weekend there aren't too many people either.

Serbian Orthodox Church of St. Spyridon by the Grand Canal.

Here we treat ourselves to a coffee in memory of the old times of Ponte Rossa

It was once a shopping mecca for Yugoslavs from near and far, today there is only an ordinary market

The canal was built for deliveries with smaller boats, Ponte Rosso the first wooden bridge, which acquired a reddish tint over the years

Everything taller than the current three bridges across the Grand Canal is parked along the bank

The main square in Trst is Piazza Unità d'Italia, built in the time of Austria-Hungary

Very interesting vacuum cleaners ensure cleanliness under the watchful eyes of the operators :)

We continue to the first Trst hill in the direction of the church Marije Snežne

There lead quite a few unnecessarily steep stairs ...

We continue further and soon we are in the forecourt of Sv. Justa

If we were still shooting with such ones today, there would not be so much grief in the world

We visit the several centuries old church of Sv. Justa

On the neighboring hill is the church of Sv. Jakoba, which has great meaning for me :)

Here was the end of my first long hike of all, when I walked 300 km in one piece. This experience opened a completely different world for me :)

Also its interior. Here we bow to the memory of those no longer with us

For the return we choose the track of the former railway line Trst - Poreč

In the immediate vicinity of Trst it is mostly used by dog walkers and joggers

But it is nicely maintained and has separate lanes for cyclists and walkers

All exposed spots are protected by fences, at road crossings there are clear signs

Under the huge hospital complex the asphalt ends and we continue on gravel

One of the six viaducts of Parenzanka (also Poreška proga, Vinogradniška, Istranka, TPC …)

The 123 km long connection between Trst and Poreč also had 8 tunnels with a total length of 1530 m.

The stations were built according to the rules of the Austro-Hungarian state railways, beautiful to behold and functional.

Railway line from the viewpoint above Glinščica. The maximum gradient is 28‰, the maximum train speed was 31 km/h.

We are already in San Lorenzo with the Slovenian name Jezero, whose origin I do not recognize.

Some more walking follows along the edge of the asphalt road towards Bazovica and soon we are at the starting point.

GPS track of the hiked path. This time we accumulated 23 km and 600 elevation gain.

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bagi14. 02. 2024 11:25:13

Thanks for the links nasmeh

. We have already seen these places, especially because here is the start of the interesting Camino Celeste path. This is the Italian variant of the Camino de Santiago with ending at Višarje, just like our Gorenjska branch. Another link ... CLICK

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bagi22. 03. 2024 12:34:58

Spring is relentlessly arriving in our regions, even more noticeable by the sea. The choice of area was not in question, but we hesitated a bit between visiting our Primorska or the Italian one. In the end we chose the latter in the spirit of exploring the Trieste Karst. This time we hiked the area between Trieste and Muggia and further to Lazaret, returning partly on the Slovenian, partly on the Italian side.

Now is just the right time to visit coastal places nasmeh

. Everything is budding and flowering in countless shades, grass is already so high in places that they mow it. The air in the morning is so pleasantly cool you'd eat it, soon the sun packs extra clothes into the backpack.

Paths of all surfaces. Lots of rural asphalt, quite a few forest paths too. Between hamlets Mačkolje and Dolina wild boars use the forest path extensively, quite a few judging by the tracks. One even fled right in front of us, but it could have been the other way around velik nasmeh

. More about the route in the photo story and GPS track map.

Coordinates of starting point (parking above Dolina village): 45°35'57.8"N 13°51'34.0"E