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Goriska Brda

turbo6. 01. 2019 16:03:20

Footpath Drugmbernca

Thursday, 3.1.2019

Since the cold had pressed in the mountains and a fierce wind blew, my princess and I set off for a trip to Goriska Brda. There we walked the path named Drugmbernca and had a wonderful time. Nothing different nice than we have in higher and highest mountains. The trip was so wonderful that I often remembered Oton Zupančič and the sentence from his Duma: "I walked on our land and drank its charms."

https://tubojan.blogspot.com/2019/01/goriska-brda-drugmbernca.html

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djimuzl16. 04. 2019 17:05:05

Trcinka,
one of the hiking trails in Goriška Brda, starts and ends at the Peternel inn. It goes through Pristava, climbs to Zagrad, crosses Nozno village, descends under Slapnik to the valley of the Kožbanjšček stream and along the road past Krčnik and Korit back to the start. Walking takes about three hours.
This Sunday the weather forecast across Slovenia showed a gray picture, so we, accustomed to views, rather headed among cherries, vines and olives. The bora that gladly tousled our hair in the open nasmeh

was our companion this time - during its pauses temperatures were quite high, as the sun later joined the broader scenery of Trcinka. The Brda cherry crop looks good, for vines prediction is still early, olives too.. nasmeh

The trail is well marked, easy, leads through interesting lesser-known places. With a detour to Kožbana village, after which the aforementioned stream is named, we inadvertently avoided its picturesque gorges named Krčnik. But next time on the program nasmeh

Statue of Nepomuk on the bridge at Peternel. Thanks, tulip!

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nordijc27. 09. 2021 12:26:21

There are as many as 9 trails in Brda, 4 to 12 km long and all really excellently marked. At every junction there is also a ground marking how to turn and to dispel any doubt, a yellow mark a couple of 10 m after the junction confirms the right path. Not to mention the beautiful views at every step. And I'm not even from those parts. Here is a brochure with all trails: https://www.brda.si/katalogi_in_prospekti/2013121113410733/Pohodne%20poti%20po%20Brdih/

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Todi23. 01. 2022 18:49:49

Goriska Brda are also beautiful in winter, and there's no crowd either, ...

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ločanka11. 01. 2024 17:37:11

Actually, at least I was in Goriska Brda for the first time yesterday. Only once at a grape harvest, but no sightseeing then. Just one thing really drew me to this area for many years, namely the Kožbanjšček stream and its pools, lately I've also heard about an interesting gorge called Krčnik. Well, the Gonjače tower also had to be seen, since some have tested it several times recently nasmeh

. Yesterday there was even a slight danger that the bora wind would pull you off it and who knows where it would drop you. So we didn't linger up there too long, we hurried to the warm car instead. But it was quite necessary to grit our teeth for snapping photos with the camera, as it would really be a shame to come home without those memories.

As always, the snow-covered peaks of the Julian Alps, Karnic Alps and also Dolomites attracted this time too. They were there on the horizon and you can't resist the temptation not to approach them at least a bit. Almost in all directions, the edges of Goriska Brda ended the view. Beautiful!

view of the outdoor swimming pool in Kanal

shot from the new suspension bridge in Solkan

the spruce by the Gonjača viewpoint tower has probably already tilted due to wind

view from the tower to Italy and the mountains far behind, Karnijci and Dolomiti are

this mountain most prominent towards Italy

full of little churches and hillocks, this is the world of Goriška Brda

start of Krčnik gorge, natural feature, some km higher

protective railing, but with children need to be very careful

now also along another path to the stream, a bit lower

still waiting in the village Brdice near Kožbana

not only the sun was sparkling but also the sea

photographed from the area around Korada

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bagi15. 02. 2024 13:45:26

Solkan - Sabotin - Goriska Brda

We hadn't explored Goriska Brda yet, so the idea quickly fell on fertile ground. Actually we wanted to do just the Sabotin ridge, but we didn't feel like returning the same way. We had also walked the loop over Plave and Sveta Gora, but this time it was too far for us. So there was nothing left but to head to new places nasmeh

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We started in Solkan and climbed up the Southern path past Tito to the Sabotin ridge, a bit further to the highest point. After a short visit to the hut we continued the ridge path towards Korada. We left the path between the hunting hut and Vrhovlje, descending left towards Brestje. From there the panorama of Goriska Brda was already well visible. Hillock by hillock and lots of hamlets and church. In between of course vineyard by vineyard. Just no Brda cherries at the beginning velik nasmeh

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We walked through the Figovica hamlet and descended a bit into the gully, reaching Kojsko on the opposite side. Here we already followed Karnjuka, one of the Cherry Blossom thematic paths (here). Along it we descended all the way to the main road in the Soča valley and behind the Podsabotin hamlet briefly crossed the border to Italy. We wanted to see the new bridge over Soča for cyclists and hikers. It's nice, no doubt, and the surroundings are exemplary arranged. We returned to the starting point right along the Soča, because it had low water level. Otherwise I absolutely don't recommend it and better take the slightly longer path through Solkan. More details to follow in the photo story ...

Coordinates of starting point (Solkan - railway station): 45.974951, 13.648453

We park at the railway station in Solkan, where it is blowing really wildly

Even over the bridge it is no better, so we wonder what the weather forecasters predicted

Immediately behind the edge the wind moves off somewhere unknown, while we head for the Southern Trail

The direction is of course well marked and even better trodden, running along the Slovenian side

The sun too slowly awakens and sleepily gazes at the landscape

The higher the sun rises, the warmer it gets, and we slowly shed our clothes

Who doesn't recognize these stone piles that provoked Italians in former Yugoslavia :)

Sv. Valentin dates from the 14th century. The entire complex belongs territorially to both Slovenia and Italy

Here it's no joke, border marker to border marker :)

Along the ridge also runs part of the Juliana Trail, about 270 km long in total

Below flows peacefully the *beautiful, clear daughter of the mountains*

We will see many more such and sundry remains further on

But first we turn towards Dom na Sabotinu. Beside it is a monument to soldiers from Poland

Service is quick, the keeper friendly, but I don't recommend the coffee here

We continue towards Korada, actually following Briška pot miru

The ridge on this side is considerably rockier than from Sv. Valentin to Dom pod Sabotinom

There are plenty of markers, many newly painted or renovated

Below the Soča still winds like a snake through the valley

Forgotten summit. The strong sun has already destroyed the inscriptions on the sign, as we noticed in many places

The ridge gradually descends, rocks give way to forest, and the path becomes more pleasant for walking

Soon we reach more urban areas. On the right is a newly planted olive grove

A hotel is also there, just not yet on Booking :). For those who don't know … the building says *Hotel Mrva*

Hunters clearly have a good territory in these parts. Several observation huts stand around

A nice day has set in, no more wind anywhere, walking is a real pleasure :)

This herd too is enjoying itself and basking in the sun

Baby marking :). The whole thing is approximately a decimeter in size

We leave the Sabotin - Korada connection and turn left into Goriška Brda

The landscape changes immediately, in the *brdih* there are plenty of small villages, above all vineyards

New road towards Kojsko. We can't avoid some asphalt, already due to the dense settlement

Parish Church of the Assumption of Mary in Kojsko

We do not go directly through the village, but ascend along the edge to the church which we saw from afar

This is Sv. Križ, which stands on the top of the hill. We observed the church already from Brestje on the other side of the valley

Descending towards the next village, named Hum

Here to our greatest delight we find an open local bar, and they even have excellent coffee :)

We discover part of them today. We started with Briška pot miru, for some time we have been walking along Karnjuka

The path is pleasant, macadam, everything around is cultivated and barely waiting for spring

Due to the southern exposure and inclined slopes there are mainly many vineyards here

Now is also the right time for wood harvesting

Hmmm, the temptation is great, but we stick to our poles :)

Nursing home Podsabotin. What did the designers think to build it right next to the main road

Hehe ... these two martyrs have quite a bit of work with the barrel :)

The path leads us right along the border and soon we will be in Italy

Former border crossing, whose name I don't even know

Also a border marker from 1947, when the Rapallo border fell

We are already in Italy. Without a map, I wouldn't even know :)

Settlement Case Noris with Sabotin in the background

This unusual bench-shaped sculpture I see for the fifth time, the first on Sabotin

Hydraulic wine press of museum value in the form of some kind of outdoor art installation

Vineyard estate Castel San Mauro, where you can also stay overnight

Right behind the estate we cross into Slovenia and continue towards the new bridge over the Soča

Here runs a footpath and cycle path, traffic with other vehicles is not allowed

The beautiful and elegant bridge was inaugurated at the end of 2022

The view from it reaches far and together with the road and railway bridges forms the Tromostovje :)

Soča is low, so we head to the starting point right along the shore. Warnings about water levels are everywhere

Not without reason. At high water level, there's nothing to seek here

No, it's not summer yet :) The others in puffer jackets, the youngster posing for his buddy's YouTube videos

Here we stray a bit, but otherwise you can't go except over the railway

End of the tour, evening is approaching. We had a nice loop and an even nicer day :)

GPS track. It accumulated 24 km and 1000 m of elevation gain.

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ejti15. 02. 2024 16:20:42

Beautiful trip report, as always!

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JTrogar18. 02. 2024 09:59:22

Wonderful trip you did, just like always. I'm a bit envious of you.
I wish you many more like this.
Mateja, I still remember your sweet treats under Ojstrica peak.
Best regards and safe steps from under the beautiful Golte, Janez nasmeh

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turbo14. 07. 2024 15:46:44

6.7.2024

This time I tackled the visit to Brda from Humin/Gemona del Friuli, by bike. To there through Cento/Tarcento and Krmin/Cormons, back through Cividale del Friuli. In Brda passing through Medana and Dobrovo to Neblo, there I sat, stretched my legs and tied my soul. At the border similar to Rateče carabinieri, just waved hello, who knows if there won't be checkpoints again there soon like there used to be. The journey, about 120 kilometers accumulated, through small towns and villages extremely pleasant, completely different from behind the wheel, since you easily get off the bike and look at something, take a photo or two, greet someone, exchange a few words. Nothing to it, another beautiful day, another wonderful memory nasmeh

https://tubojan.blogspot.com/2024/07/humin-goriska-brda-humin-kolesarjenje.html

-> recording of the route