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Collio
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Cycling route among the vineyards where the renowned DOC Collio and Slovenian Brda wines are produced for an immersion in the wine culture of this European region
moderate
Distance 81.4 km
Duration6:25 h
Ascent987 m
Descent987 m
Highest point317 m
Lowest point45 m
Itinerary
The route crosses small rural villages, ponds, and places with breathtaking panoramic views. It is a pleasant ride among the vine-covered hills where it is enjoyable to stop at the "Windows of Collio and Brda" or take a break on the "Orange Benches of Oslavia". The route starts in Gorizia and passes through San Floriano del Collio, Oslavia, Cormons, and Capriva del Friuli and should be "tasted" slowly. Some parts of the route are beautified in spring by the blossoming of cherry trees.
Food & wine
Collio (Brda in Slovenian) is a territory divided by the border between Italy and Slovenia where renowned white wines are produced: from the Ribolla gialla of Oslavia to Malvasia and Collio White, to be paired with cheeses and cold cuts or typical dishes. Cyclists can taste a cuisine born from the union of different gastronomic cultures: Italian, Slovenian, and Austrian.
Author’s recommendation
The route can be completed in 2 days and can also include the Gorizia - Nova Gorica loop route.
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Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
317 m
Lowest point
45 m
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Length
81.4 km
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Safety information
There are two quite challenging climbs: from Salcano cycling bridge to loc. Villa Vasi, from Piuma to San Floriano del Collio; there are also several short ups and downs with moderate gradient (Preval and Bosco di Plessiva). The roads have low traffic with sections of cycle paths and some stretches of unpaved but not rough terrain.
Tips and suggestions
The route is of medium difficulty. Not recommended for children under 14 years and for untrained people. Road bikes with treaded tires, MTB, Trekking, gravel bikes, and all types of E-Bikes are recommended. No city bikes.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
- Regional trains (Trenitalia) can carry bicycles along the Trieste - Gorizia - Udine - Venice line.
- In summer, the BiciBus service is active, a bus towing a closed trailer for 40 bicycles: - from Cormons to Grado with stops at Gorizia, Gradisca d'Isonzo, Redipuglia, and Monfalcone.
Get Timetable to destination
to
Collio and Brda Vineyard Loops (R060)
Directions
Highway A4 Turin - Trieste - Villesse exit
Highway A34 Villesse - Gorizia - Gorizia exit
Parking
In Gorizia near the Transalpina Station on via Caprin.
Coordinates
DD
45.955235, 13.634805
DMS
45°57'18.8"N 13°38'05.3"E
UTM
33T 394204 5089979
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Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language
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