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Slovenian Coast

ločanka14. 02. 2022 06:25:16

črow thanks, it was like that smile

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lilyd26. 04. 2022 21:57:29

Three-day Easter excursion along the Slovenian coast, plus a jump to Croatia and Trieste.
Despite the bad forecast, the weather was nice, occasionally some wind, but not excessive, as in Croatia.
Ankaran is nicely arranged, we wandered along the sea. Incredibly accommodating staff, clean, good food, worth all praise. Second day Dragonja valley, then Seča, Lucija. Dragonja valley is really interesting for hiking lovers, nature, from the birdwatching perspective. Bike rental is also possible. Thanks to the lady for a series of curiosities about Slovenian salt-making. We'll surely come again in autumn.
We also walked part of Croatia, Crveni vrh, Pineta, Umag. And jump to Trieste, huge jellyfish with us and in Trieste...

we'll come in autumn when it turns red...

there used to be 400 salt workers' houses

jump to Marezige, wine fountain, Karjola, bus...

Croatia, Crveni vrh, crazy what they built

friendly also for families, there were many children

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Tadej26. 06. 2022 07:11:19

Some snapshots from the Slovenian coast. Regards, Tadej

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ppegan1. 06. 2023 12:19:51

On Tuesday we roamed the Coast. Strunjan, Fiesa, Piran and Koper, really cool, because there weren't many tourists yet. The sea is still wet and salty, temperature just right for swimming nasmeh

She also finds her way well on sea rocks.

For the end also a view of the cruise ship.

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ločanka28. 05. 2024 11:53:57

Yesterday, as many times before, along the coast from Izola towards Strunjan nasmeh

. But this time we shortened the return a bit with a climb up a narrow, steep path just above the rocks, where there was also swimming, there at about 22 degrees. The fixed rope on the path a bit eased the ascent to the upper path, and so we arrived on it just before the Strunjan cross. Also from the upper path beautiful views to the sea, yesterday especially nice, as a beautiful bee-eater bird came from somewhere, which usually nests most often in Bizeljsko. And right nearby it chose a spot for short rest nasmeh

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The seagulls also had an incredibly playful day yesterday, you couldn't watch them enough.
So, really a great day!

this year incredibly many fallen rocks under the cliff

several such signs warning of falling rocks

it was necessary to engage four-wheel drive

special highlight of yesterday, beekeeper

here one can go up, but we go down here, back to the coast

spread wings of the seagull and fan-shaped tail behind

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Tadej5. 07. 2024 08:49:29

Some snapshots from the Slovenian coast...

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77blaz1. 09. 2024 12:16:30

Sečovlje Salt Pans.

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=j66QTw6Gf7I

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bagi28. 12. 2024 16:42:05

The year is ending and after some classic tours it was time for something new again nasmeh

. In winter I usually get drawn to the sea and this time the Slovenian coast came up. I imagined a circular route Sečovlje - Strunjan - Korte - Šared - Fiesa - Piran - Portorož - Sečoveljske soline and back to the start. Quite a few kilometers accumulated, not much elevation, so I managed the whole loop in daylight. Most of the route is a prepared surface one way or another, some forest paths and macadam too. No main roads, so walking wasn't tiring even on roads. Individual sections aren't easy to describe, so photo story with comments on the photos follows ...

Coordinates of the starting point: 45.4765853N, 13.6183731E

I park at the large parking lot near Portorož airport

Here both the cycle path and the European footpath run. I turn left

Parking for other modes of transport on the Drnica river

The central part of Sečovlje village is festively decorated for the season

Slowly I gain height and the views are getting wider

I turn left into the forest, direction Korte

Almost a forest path. There aren't many around here

Soon I spot the village Korte. The path will lead me through the old part

These houses definitely have soul. It's still cold, there's no one on the streets.

End of the village, behind it is the slope break.

First I'll descend deep into the valley, then ascent follows on the other side.

At the lowest point everything is still white from salt, hunters are already warm :)

Turning towards Medljana, later heading towards Šared

I came over this hill country, continuing on the other side.

The landscape is beautiful, asphalt doesn't bother at all.

The central part of the village has an elevation of about 250 m.

Christmas decorations of local character :)

I start descending towards the sea coast. The way there is still long.

View of Izola. This time I'm not going there, it will come later.

Lower down I join Parencanka, former narrow-gauge railway track.

Rules of conduct on the current cycle path.

There aren't many cyclists, and they are quite frozen.

Hidden passage under the main road Jagodje - Valeta.

On the other side I look for the markers for Mesečev zaliv

The path leads me towards Strunjan, along the footpath above Beli skali

The sun has a low orbit, so the bay below me is still in deep shadow

On the path there are also many informative signs with various themes

Everything is forbidden except leading a dog on a leash, walking beside a bicycle and falling off a cliff :)

Everything is well marked, so getting lost is a real art :)

Past the hotel settlement I descend to the coastal promenade

There are still enough markers, my direction right along the coast

Coastal path towards Piran. Debris from high tide is still visible

In some sections there are warnings about falling rocks

Given the composition of the slope, this is not surprising

Characteristic veduta of Piran … church of St. George

I climb towards it. I will descend into the town from the other side

The interior of the church is obviously renovated, the exterior awaits the same

Mermaid on Punta cape, another feature of Piran

The pubs are full, judging by the clothes it would be hard to say it's the end of the year

This is the center of Piran with Sv. Jurij in the background

I continue towards Bernardin. View back to Piran

The coast is one big promenade. Lots of Russian-speaking tourists

Former Monfort salt warehouse from the 19th century, now with a real ice rink inside

Portorož does not impress me, nor has it ever

The marina is a huge complex with countless berths and dry docks

The loop is slowly closing and I finally reach the Sečovlje Salt Pans

Sign for circular walking paths around Piran

The sea section of the coast is shallow, which is important for the salt pans

Thoroughly renovated Jernejev Canal. Renovation co-financed by the EU

The water here is not very deep and many vessels run aground at low tide

A bit further the same canal is just a narrow puddle :)

Sečovlje Landscape Park in the evening sun

A little more and the loop will be completed

Signs along the path indicate the former black coal mine, which is quite a surprise for me

Last info panel, this time the Sečovlje one

GPS track of the route. It totalled 33 km and 900 m of ascent

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bagi31. 12. 2024 16:40:05

Last time this year I ended up on the Slovenian coast, what else but exploring new places nasmeh

. On foot of course, since by car you don't see nearly as much. This time the circular route went in the direction Belvedere - Gažon - Šmarje - Bošomarin - Koper - Izola - start. Also this time quite a few kilometers accumulated, but less elevation than last time. More asphalt and paved paths, gravel just a sample. I'm used to that, so no problem there. Perhaps the most annoying was the car noise on the edge of Koper, but that was soon behind me. Centers of Koper and Izola are New Year decorated, elsewhere everything as usual. More in the photo story …

Parking by the main road near the tourist settlement Belvedere

Morning view of a piece of the coast that I will walk during the day

I quickly join the former railway between Trieste and Poreč, now the Parenzana cycle path.

The tunnels are also from former times, just illuminated for greater safety.

One of the rare hiking signposts; there are far more cycling ones.

At over 150 m above sea level I finally get the sun. It's awfully cold here too.

After a good kilometre of gravel I'm back on asphalt.

Amateur radio container by Gažon stadium

Just before the village a roadblock. Nothing for it but a muddy detour.

Gažon. The path leads directly through it.

The view back reveals that this is not such a small village.

Nearing Srgaše I cross the main road and climb towards Šmarje.

The continuation is panoramic. Koper looms in the foreground.

The hiking path descends into a ravine, so I prefer the cycle path towards Bošamarin.

There are many more views on this variant, and the sun warms me too :)

I descend to the lowland and head towards the coast.

More or less I follow the cycle path, excellently marked everywhere.

First I reach the industrial part of Koper.

I seek passages through narrow streets typical of all coastal settlements

Everything is decorated, but interestingly there are not many people

Martinovanje in front of one of the numerous pubs

Just a little further and I'm practically alone

Temu didn't feel like walking and despite the windy weather chose the sea path instead

Occasionally some EU trail sticker appears, but which one exactly is not visible

Something like that drives those in the background :)

Through narrow streets I head to the central square

Inside a wedding is taking place. I wait a bit and go on

Marina Izola with a very special mast in the middle :)

No way. I counted about twenty berths and all are occupied to the last corner.

For it only this old-fashioned mooring is left :)

Just before the ascent to the hill I surprisingly encounter an EU hiking trail sign, nowhere before.

First I go to Belvederja, then I take the shortcut along the main road.

GPS track. It recorded 31 km and 500 m of elevation gain.

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bagi22. 01. 2025 17:46:20

I still had one part of the Slovenian coast left, which quickly called me to visit at the beginning of the year nasmeh

. This circular route went in the direction Dekani - Tinjan - Plavlje - Hrvatini - rt Sv. Jerneja and coastal return through Ankaran - Koper port terminals - Bertoki - starting point. Quite a few kilometers piled up, elevations appropriate to the coastal landscape. The path was more varied this time, with much more forest and gravel base than last time. In addition, I met many themed paths, of which there are plenty in these areas. More follows in the photo story…

Coordinates of the starting point (Dekani): 45.5502544N, 13.8107392E

I park on the outskirts of Dekani. There is plenty of space here, less in the village.

Village church of the Assumption of Mary

They are so well hidden that they've almost forgotten about them :)

Surprise, excellent info board for an unknown trail. A large part of my loop coincides exactly by chance.

There are also plenty of markers for this direction further on.

With altitude, the views expand. Below are Škofije, in the background Koper.

Bare hill, which is bare only in name :)

The next village on the path is Kolombar.

Pigeons were probably raised here, as dovecotes are still visible on older houses.

Flawlessly marked circular trail Dekani-Tinjan-Dekani.

I ascend through coastal vegetation, the path is quite eroded.

From this side, a view of Trieste opens up.

The village also has the SPP 1 control point.

From the other side, a view opens to the Osp Valley with the Osp climbing area in the foreground.

On pleasant gravel I start descending towards Plavje.

Soon I am in the old part of the village.

The church is marked with an info board, as are many others in these parts. Commendable.

Detail from the church of St. Lucy and St. Roch.

I continue the planned path towards Škofije.

Here is a bunch of signs. Interestingly, the red hiking signposts also indicate European long-distance paths.

The right one is the classic mountain marking, the left with yellow circle is the sign for E12.

Immediately after Škofije the path is more hikeable.

As well as vineyards. Here they are pruning the vines, mostly with electric clippers.

The path offers views, the nice weather also plays its part.

I'm already in Hrvatini, a fairly sprawling settlement.

Primary School dr. Aleš Bebler. It's the weekend, so it's deserted.

A year ago I saw it for the first time, it still impresses me :)

Through the hamlet Miloke I descend towards the sea.

I view the promontory with Cape St. Jerome, which doesn't excite me.

Near the beaches Debeli rtič and Mors, Ukrainians are housed in such huts.

I lack time for stone-skipping along the coast to Ankaran, so I continue one level higher.

At Debeli rtič is also the official end of the Slovenian Mountain Path SPP1.

For some time I follow SPP towards Ankaran, then I will turn to the coast.

At the first suitable turnoff I leave the main road and descend to the sea.

The coastal promenade is beautiful, it belongs to the Adria camp.

The camp is neat, a large number of nice cottages surprises me.

Mandrač Svete Katarine. Part of Beblerjeva path runs here.

Passing the Barracks of Slovenian Sailors, I continue along the degraded area.

In this facility they train rescue dogs.

Arriving in the industrial area headed by Luka Koper. Fortunately, a cycle and pedestrian path runs everywhere.

$A small fraction of countless unloaded cars$ 47

There is a huge number of these at various locations. If you need one, I don't know how to get the bottom one out :)

Behind me is Škocjanski zatok and Bertoki, now I am back on Parenzana

The right slopes are full of vineyards. The owner signed grandiosely :)

The shadows are already long, so I quicken my step

Conclusion. Another part of Slovenian Primorska is behind me, unfortunately our coast has run out :)

On the entire loop path 34 km and 700 m of ascent accumulated

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bagi1. 03. 2025 17:55:26

The Slovenian coast is short, so I already ran out of paths along it on the previous visit nasmeh

. I had no choice but to head deeper into Primorska. The sea is seen from farther away here, but as always, interesting things are easily found. For a while I walked along the border with Croatia, then turned towards Koštabona, continued towards Padna and Korte and descended back towards the starting point over Sv. Onofrij. More as always in the photo-story ...

Coordinates of the starting point (near Dragonja): 45.4605603N, 13.6576572E

I park on the old section of road at the Dragonja-Sečovlje junction.

I dress warmly, turn left and soon I am in Dragonja.

On the opposite bank of the river of the same name rises the Croatian Kaštel.

Interestingly, at the edge of the village there is also a sign for thematic paths.

I will continue along Dragonja. Here is the shady side and the fields are still dewy.

We look at each other a bit strangely, probably I am the first visitor today :)

Ahead of me are kilometres of road. First asphalt ones …

Here is a natural feature that I must not miss.

Supot Waterfall. You can't hear it from afar, but it looks nice.

This is how it looks from below. You get to this point more by butt than by feet :)

Another view from the other side. The waterfall is very interesting, nothing to add.

The uphill path shows the consequences of recent rain. The slope above the road has given way in several places.

I'm already in Koštabona, a village with an interesting name. Old structures are held together only by wires :)

Here they preferred to build a buttress between the walls :)

Right at the end or beginning is the ancient church of St. Andrew.

Next to the cemetery from many years ago, it also has a beautiful view of the surroundings.

I backtrack a bit through Koštabona, then turn left.

Again, a road awaits me. It's a nice day, so the asphalt doesn't bother me much.

Along the road there are all sorts of curiosities, including various dry stone walls.

This is Padna, a slightly larger settlement.

The main goal is the old part, with the church of St. Blaise at the forefront.

I came via the upper road, I will leave via the lower one on the left side of the house.

Beautiful summer swimming spot, I must not reveal the location :)

From Padna I descended deep into the valley, towards Korte I climb alongside the cyclist.

The ascent ends in the village Dvori above Izola

Interestingly, Izola is not that close at all

Korte and Medoši, but I continue towards Sveta Nedelja

From here there is a nice view of the extensive Sečoveljske soline

Complex of the old monastery, apparently the place is named Sv. Onorfij. People still live in these ruins

Final descent. A horseman is painted, but I will make it too :)

I am already in the final plain, I just need to cross the Drnica stream...

Conclusion. On the other side is the parking lot on the old road

GPS track. It added up to 27 km and 700 m of elevation gain

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Tadej2. 09. 2025 08:42:57

That's how it was on the Slovenian coast in the last August days...

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brett11. 04. 2026 18:04:34

At the beginning of the week, in a small group, we walked the familiar coastal hiking paths, namely the Strunjan and Piran ones. Start opposite the camp in Strunjan, to Moon Bay (the most beautiful part of the path!!), then along the ridge to Pacuga, continuation to Fiesa, along the coast to Piran, Portorož, past the auditorium and through the tunnel back to Strunjan. In 4.5h with stops, almost 17km and 450m elevation gain. Weather top, sea cold at 12°C, full of jellyfish and a few brave swimmers. Crowds in Piran and Portorož up to their heads, some in swimsuits, some in coats. jezik