Gradišče pri Vipavi - Furlanovo zavetišče pri Abramu (via Konj)

Access to starting point:
From the Vipava motorway we take the Vipava exit. After leaving the motorway we continue along the old road towards Vipava. Before reaching the town a marked road branches off to the right towards the village Gradišče pri Vipavi. We ascend through the village and follow the signs for Kamp Tura and Gradiška Tura. Once above the village we reach the mentioned camp and large parking area where we park.

Route description:
From the parking lot we follow the path towards Gradiška Tura and Abram. The wide and gentle path quickly leads us to the first junction where we continue right towards St. Miklavž (slightly left Gradiška Tura). The trail leads south past numerous climbing areas and then ascends more steeply several times. After half an hour of walking we emerge from the forest where we already see the church of St. Miklavž ahead. Only a gentle climb to the church remains which we reach in less than three minutes.
From the church we continue along the gravel road which first descends gently and then rises slightly again. We follow it to the point where we notice numerous signposts. We continue the ascent sharply left onto the footpath towards Abram. This path runs through the forest and rises steeply. A short crossing of a scenic scree slope follows after which the trail becomes even steeper. The steep climb quickly brings us to the scenic Konj where there is a registration box, stamp and small chapel.
From Konj we continue on the path which first rises gently then descends to a forest road which we follow right towards Abram. We soon leave the road as the markings direct us left onto a wide footpath that crosses a strip of forest and then leads us across a grassy slope to two stone houses. Shortly after them the path brings us back to the road where we continue left. After a few dozen steps we see the sign for Abram directing us right across a large meadow. We then begin a moderate ascent across extensive lightly vegetated grassy slopes. We follow this path which turns sharply left just below Abram and joins the path from Vipava and Gradišče a little below the shelter until we reach the forest road which takes us to the destination in a few steps.

Along the route: Sveti Miklavž above Vipava (438m), Konj (900m)

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