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Trieste Karst

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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turbo13. 02. 2024 12:48:11

Nice, beautiful karst areas, I like them a lot too. On occasion I recommend to you the outflow of Soča into the Adriatic, beautiful, but not in wet weather because mud up to the knees. Then Grado and nearby Aquileia, everywhere lots of nice things to see and great walks in the small towns themselves and surroundings.

http://riservafoceisonzo.it/
https://www.zadovoljna.si/potovanja/grado.html
https://www.burger.si/Italy/Aquileia/uvod_SLO.html
https://www.thewalkofpeace.com/sl/locations/aquileia/

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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

We park above the village Dolina at one of the level parking areas by the cemetery

The hiking direction is counterclockwise, so we first descend to the village

Everything is still quiet, nobody around, but we are here for a special purpose …

Bakery, pastry shop, a little coffee … what more could you want :)

On the Kandelabrova path the first sun catches us

A little before Žavljami we arrive in a not very interesting industrial zone

As quickly as possible we avoid it with an ascent to the slope above the town

Thanks to TOPO apps that allow finding alternative paths on the spot

We are already in the suburbs of Milj, but we won't go through the center

For a moment we visit the sea. We will reach it once more

Further on we first ascend steeply and high above the sea admire the spring

It doesn't take long and descent follows again. This will repeat a few more times

By the road stands a small church San Sebastiano, surprisingly open

We take advantage of this and look at the interior. At home churches are firmly locked

Quite important church Santa Maria Assunta with a nice park around it

Also historical data on one of the info boards

This one is also open to the public. Fresco paintings date to the 13th century

Right next to the church is also a great vantage point. From here our mountains Rombon, Krn, Jalovec and Triglav are visible

This time nothing of the listed is visible, but the view of Tržaški zaliv is still nice

There are many themed paths, from the border Sentiero 1 to Sentiero Italia, Traversate Muggesana to Via Flavie

Anyway, all paths lead steeply downhill :)

But not for long. Soon we switch to a comfortable transverse path, similar to our trim trails

Signpost with very special timetables :)

Border Lazaret and the sea again. We find an excellent spot for a break :)

Soon we take a shortcut towards the Slovenian border

In between we also stumble upon the weathered Pasquali, which might even work

We don't go to the border guards, but just before the border we turn onto the local road towards Čamporam

The village is on a hillock, below vineyards already prepared for the new season

Soon we turn towards Colomban and continue along the ridge towards Hrvatini

On the shady slopes everything is full of olive groves, even someone is hauling three huge trees with a tractor

Not a shy girl, nor is it that cold. Just the phone has become the world ruler and it's better seen under the jacket :)

My translation … we're going to parmesan :)

Santa Barbara, or Carinthians our way. We'll be close there too...

Again at the neighbors'. No border facilities from the past are visible

Super, we're doing well. 30 km is already behind us :)

Connecting path in the vicinity of Milj. Those blue markers belong only to Muggesani

Mačkolje in view, but the path to the village is steep and hot

No Mačkov to be seen, no people either. The sun is already scorching too much :)

The slope of Mali Kras has a take-off site for paragliders and today is obviously the right day

We conclude the loop. Still an afternoon view of the village Dolina and we're already heading home

Track as drawn by Garmin. It measured 35 km and 900 m elevation gain

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bagi2. 04. 2024 18:36:56

I visited again the scenes of the fiercest WWI battles in the Soča region. This time on the Italian side, the reason being the Hungarian soldiers' cemetery in Foljan. When I visited the famous and magnificent ossuary in Sredipolje some time ago, I only noticed at home that just a few pages further there's a similar but much less pompous one. Dedicated to Hungarians who fell far from home in the name of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. The main goal was known, but to it I planned a completely new path.

I started right across the border, in nearby Gabrje. From there towards the already known Monte S. Michele, but from the other side than the first time. Therefore the views were completely different, both near the main Cima 3, and further the still unknown Cima 4.

From the ridge I descended to the Friulian plain and followed the Soča, Isonzo in Italian. Through countless places I reached the main goal, the Hungarian soldiers' cemetery in Foljan. What can I say, sadly today nothing different. All fell and today they fall for political goals, regardless of the price and the side they fight for. Sad, very sad. Collective memory fades incredibly fast.

I returned towards Martinščina, Črnci and Brežice. In between I visited the hill Škofnik, which has a fortified complex from Cold War times on the summit. They feared us quite a bit, neighbor Italians velik nasmeh

. A little more walking and I was back at the start. More in the photo story ...

Coordinates of starting point (next to Gabrje village): 45.8871853N, 13.5859064E

The large parking lot in front of Gabrje village was still empty

The dirt road leads me between numerous vineyards

There are also many apiaries, but they are different from ours

Again at the historic Monte San Michele / Cima 3, this time from the other side

In front of the entrance to the underground labyrinths some weapons from the First World War are exhibited

This one was probably used by Napoleon too :)

All are directed down here and therefore this peak had a strategic position

Entrance to the underground. Here the Italians were dug in

A section of the tunnels as seen from the locked entrance

This is Cima 4, a militarily important peak on this ridge

I am descending into the valley along the Hungarian path. These fought for Austria-Hungary

I am approaching the Friulian plain, specifically the village Zdravščine. The churches are already typical for these places

There is not much life on the streets, dogs do not even walk their owners :)

Soča has flooded here, therefore they are intensively renovating the embankments

On the opposite riverbank something interesting for me appears :)

I cross the bridge and I am already in Gradišče ob Soči. At the signs I turn right ...

The path brings me to an old fortress which the Venetian Republic once built as defense against the Turks

In the meantime history has reshuffled the cards several times. Here there were also prisons for prisoners from the first war

Around the picturesque wall there is an arranged walking path and without hesitation I let myself be carried away on it :)

Behind the fortress is the old town core where an antiques market happens in the park every third Sunday

In between is the entrance to the house and a private chapel

I am already out of Gradišče and continue along the embankment along the Soča

Primary school, but I've never seen one so colorful and interesting :)

I also cross the side channel of the Soča named Canale Principale Dottori. It is channeled all the way to Monfalcone / Tržič

This is already Foljano, the main goal of today's tour

This led me to another cemetery from the First World War

Here are buried 14,550 Austro-Hungarian soldiers, mostly Hungarians

It is not as pompous as the Italian ossuary in nearby Sredipolje, but equally sad

In Polača I finish with the Friulian plain and turn left into the hills

I cross the railway, along which I also found remains of refugees this time, clothes of course :)

A little more and I'm already on a typical karst path. I'm moving at an altitude of over 100 m

This I didn't expect. In the middle of nowhere a monument over 10 m high dedicated to some Filippo Corridoni appears before me

First houses of Martinščina. I've been here before, but from the other side

The museum is of the smaller kind, unfortunately closed this time

In the middle between the streets there is again a monument to the Hungarians

Beautiful church San Martino Vescovo in the middle of the village

Conclusion and new beginning. Again a forest path lies before me

It winds beautifully through meadows and low vegetation like this. Pure pleasure :)

Believe it or not, this is home to the Črnci :)

At one of the farmsteads countless irises are blooming. Nice :)

I haven't met anyone on these paths all day. It's true that I always go a bit my own way :)

Bees on pasture, beehives lined up like soldiers :)

I also visit the nearby hill Škofnik with an interesting history

Surprisingly, the fortifications at the top are not remnants from WW1 but from the Cold War. The outpost operated even between 1970 and 1991

But the Italians were afraid of the *enemy* from places over there :)

Brežici. The starting point is not far now

The village is entirely Slovenian. Everything is written in Slovenian and they speak it too

But on the cemetery there is a typical monument that I have seen several times today already

Dedicated to the fallen Hungarians who apparently formed the majority of the Austro-Hungarian army in these parts

Gabrje from the other end as at the start of the path

The car is still alone, it's just much warmer than this morning :)

GPS track of the hiked path. It added up to 28 km and 700 elevation gain

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miri2. 04. 2024 19:42:41

You put effort into the description. Congratulations.

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mirank2. 04. 2024 19:50:09

I have to correct you, in picture 32, it's not Soča but one of the parallel canals and Sagrado also like most of the local places mostly settled by Slovenes has our name too - Zagraj. Probably because of the dam; beautiful places with heavy history, definitely something to see nasmeh

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lino2. 04. 2024 20:53:10

Bagi, as always very interesting trips with interesting descriptions and wonderful photos. Good luck to you both further! nasmeh

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bagi3. 04. 2024 04:43:13

Thanks everyone, remarks taken into account nasmeh

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turbo3. 04. 2024 06:56:17

Bagi,
photo 42. Unbelievable, but true. This monument, obelisk, was erected by Benito Mussolini himself in memory of his friend Filippo Corridoni, who fell here during the First World War. Also the tunnel on the road leading to the alpine pasture (malga) Poccet under the summits of Dunja and Lipnik, is Benito's work, on the vault there's still the fascist coat of arms, once I was lucky and met an older local there who showed me the emblem and told some history.

https://www.turismofvg.it/en/110015/filippo-corridoni-memorial

https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filippo_Corridoni

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bagi3. 04. 2024 11:05:23

He he, that's why it's so ugly velik nasmeh

. Really, I saw quite a few memorials from the first war in these places and this obelisk is definitely the most tasteless. But Duce snatched his friend from oblivion this way, that, however ...

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tulipan3. 04. 2024 15:31:00

Tastes change velik nasmeh

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bagi10. 04. 2024 14:38:42

On the Karst something new is always found, especially in the less known border area. This time the first goal was Doberdò Lake, the second the Timava springs. That they have nearby one of the best preserved dinosaurs in one piece I didn't even know nasmeh

. This and much more was found on this trip with start and end in Duino. More about the route in the photo story ...

Coordinates of the starting point (Duino): 45°46'24.0"N 13°36'27.7"E

I park at the free parking lot for visitors of Duino Castle and Rilke Trail

I head towards Sesljana, but soon turn left into the hills

On the only overpass for miles around, I cross the railway

A bit more steepness follows, then the path levels out and turns into the forest

I turn onto path 79. Surprisingly, the sign has only Italian names, which is more rare than the rule

But the marks soon direct me to a more hiking path

Everything is blooming, everything is greening, even the trees :)

The path is unusually narrow, but perfectly marked. Soon vegetation will cover it

Gnojin summit with remains of some military positions

Already almost 2 km I move along narrow paths right on the border

Finally at the border crossing I reach the main road

I walk along it for another good kilometer, after which I arrive in Jamlje

In the village I leave the main road and via a side path reach Doberdobsko jezero

The footpath turns right at the info board and soon I'm at the lake

Both armies claimed the lake shores due to the water sources

From below the lake is not very visible, so I decide for the ascent to the nearby hill

This will be it, the hill named Gradina.

To it leads path 78. Along it is a defensive ditch all the way to the hilltop

Also the path sign for the one that turns out to be officially closed at the end. Why exactly, I have no idea :)

Quite a few such paths have piled up today already

Militarily important peak, since the view from it is exceptional

Doberdobsko jezero from the top. Its level can fluctuate up to 10 m, which I'll soon get to see :)

I descend the other side, where steel cables even assist

The path leads to military positions high on the hill, as they had good control over events from there

Near the cavern there is also an info board

On it is also written in our language how and what

The continuation takes place along supply paths

Formerly this was probably a headquarters post, now it is a CAI shelter.

Here also run the Alpe Adria and Sentiero Italia trails.

Soon I am back on the shore and follow path 72.

Which soon disappears. Hmm ... where now ???

That about the fluctuation of the water level is obviously very true ...

I'm not the least bit interested in what's written there :)

One of the many underwater springs. Apparently the lake is fed from the Soča and Vipava.

Somehow I make my way through the flooded path and by the next junction the shoes are already dry :)

I'm entering a more militarily significant area again. Here are the defensive trenches Trincea Cuzzi.

There is also an info board here about what happened here.

But that's not all. Not far away on Golec hill there is a whole complex of fortifications.

With today's eyes it looks quite unusual, but it must have made some sense.

All of it is part of the thematic park *Grande Guerra*, but the surprises are not over yet ...

There is another hill nearby, simply named *Quota Enrico Toti*.

On it there is a memorial park, and on the side stones various military units are listed.

The central monument in memory of the fallen.

This too :) Nature is indestructible, we are not.

Proof of how nature regenerates. Burned trees will be overgrown by new ones over time.

Another memorial site, this time on the burned hill Sablici.

This bunker is a little further on. Judging by its condition, I'm not sure which period it dates from.

Signs for Camino Flavia, or rather Žajbljevo pot. We have encountered it several times before and walked large parts of it.

Returning to the other side of the railway...

The next goal is the springs of the Timava, a short river that flows quickly into the Adriatic.

Before that, I stumble upon the unlocked church of St. John the Baptist in Štivan.

Church architecture is always interesting to me, so I gladly inspect the interior.

Info board about the three springs of Timava. The first is right next to the church.

That's it. It resembles the springs of our Vipava.

Part of the third spring is diverted to the hydroelectric plant.

Nearby is the Fishing Settlement too, and of course my feet carry me in that direction as well :)

Huge numbers of sailboats are parked on dry land, even more are in the water in wide channels.

There are only a few fishing boats, but they stand out prominently from the formlessness.

I continue to the restaurant at the end of the road, then turn sharply left onto path 1.

Dinosaur Antonio, one of the best-preserved in the world. The original is in the Natural History Museum in Trieste.

Slowly completing the loop. I'm already in the outskirts of Devin.

Entrance to Devin Castle. The queue at the end of the corridor is for tickets.

The loop is closed after many kilometers. It was full of sights and almost summer temperatures.

30 km and 900 m of elevation gain accumulated.

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turbo10. 04. 2024 15:56:03

Great! A few years ago I was here often, usually parked up at the visitor center, then down to the lake and a bit around. I also found Prelosno nasmeh

Under the visitor center there are cliffs, often climbed that rock face mežikanje

A couple of curiosities on this link:
https://www.riservanaturalegradina.com/sl/

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turbo1. 06. 2024 11:19:58

Youth Day, 2024

In these parts it's wonderful on a bike too, even more if you swim in the sea after the trip. The path from Marina Julia to Trieste and back led me, in every place along the way there was at least material for a little booklet of memories, to which I added today's. Short stop at the viewpoint about halfway there and in Trieste, countless views during the ride, ships, seagulls, fishing boats, those sunbathing, and some swimming. Back on the same path or road, there I swap the bike for swimsuit and straight to the beach. Swimming a pleasure, even though I had to walk five minutes to get to deep enough water. Great, before the summer crowds and heat I'll repeat somewhere nearby, then again end of summer and, I hope at least, far into autumn nasmeh

https://tubojan.blogspot.com/2024/05/marina-julia-trst-marina-julia.html