Toprecommended route
A route full of colours and flavours, from the lagoon to the Karst. A ride to immerse yourself in the nature and art of the Karst villages.
The route starts from Grado, the island of the sun, in the direction of Monfalcone and passes through the nature reserves of Val Cavanata and the Mouths of the River Isonzo. At Sistiana the route ends along the Gulf of Trieste and enters the Karst villages of San Pelagio and Sales. From here we reach Sgonico, the Grotta Gigante village with the largest single-room tourist cave in the world. We pedal between karstic heath and vineyard plots until we skirt the Padriciano science park and, after Basovizza, the foiba of the same name, which has been declared a national monument. The route enters the fascinating nature reserve of Val Rosandra, characterised by large screes and suggestive panoramic openings on the Gulf of Trieste. It crosses the charming Bosco Stena and Sant'Antonio in Bosco, a small village located among the hills. We reach Trieste by cycling along the Val Rosandra's Cottur cycle/pedestrian path, which partly follows the route of the old Trieste-Kozina railway.
Along the way, discover the osmize, typical inns offering local products, or stop at trattorias to taste the jota alla triestina.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Itinerary with long uphill stretches that are not very demanding, but continuous. Pay attention in the stretch between Monfalcone and Sistiana and along the stretches on the Provincial Road of Karst (SP 1).
Mixed, mostly paved route, on cycle paths or secondary roads without traffic.
Public-transport-friendly
Grado can be reached by the Bicibus service from Udine in the summer months. The route can begin in Monfalcone, which can be reached by regional trains with bicycle transport (Trenitalia Venice-Trieste line).
A4 Turin - Trieste motorway
Exit Palmanova
Near the bus station.
Map "Adriatic Sea Cycle Route" published by PromoTurismoFVG in collaboration with Casa Editrice Tabacco. The map is on sale at the PromoTurismoFVG Infopoints for € 2.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
