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Food & wine:
A borderland famous for the yellow gold of Collio: white grapes from which the renowned Collio DOC wines are born. Those who ride in this area will be able to taste Collio Bianco, Ribolla Gialla di Oslavia, Malvasia and Friulano among the varied wine offerings. This area offers a cuisine that is the result of the union of different gastornomic cultures: Italian, Slovenian and Austrian. The cheeses and cold cuts of the area are worth tasting.
RECOMMENDED DISH: Risotto with Gorizia Rose (prized red radicchio IGP)
Itinerary:
The Collio Brda Classic is a cross-border Italian-Slovenian cycling race, part of the Giro d'Italia d'Epoca circuit, dedicated exclusively to cyclists with vintage bikes and uniforms. It takes place in September in the lands of the Italian and Slovenian Collio (Brda), home of the famous white wines. Along the route there are several stops at villages, castles and villas. Arriving in Cormons is worth a visit.
Cormons is connected to Gorizia and Udine by regional trains where bicycles can be transported.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Public-transport-friendly
Regional trains (Trenitalia) can transport bicycles along the Trieste - Udine - Venice route.
In summer there is a BiciBus service, a coach with a closed trolley for 40 bicycles in tow: - from Cormons to Grado with stops in Gorizia, Gradisca d'Isonzo, Redipuglia and Monfalcone
From Udine or Gorizia - SR56. In Cormons follow the signs for the railway station.
Near the Cormons railway station. There is a large free car park in Via Alcide de Gasperi.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
