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Gorizia - Straccis Bridge on the Isonzo
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Cycling route through nature and landscapes along a river that originates in Slovenia, crosses Gorizia, and flows into the Adriatic Sea. A journey of beauty and biodiversity.
moderate
Distance 77.8 km
Duration6:05 h
Ascent577 m
Descent665 m
Highest point245 m
Lowest point24 m
The route involves reaching Most Na Soči by train and then starting to cycle towards Nova Gorica-Gorizia. Most Na Soči stands on a lake formed by the confluence of the Idrijca and Isonzo rivers and features an important archaeological site. Proceed south and cross Kanal ob Soči with its medieval Kontrada square, where the Gothic House and Kolarjeva hiša house face. From here, cycle along the Isonzo cycle path up to the new panoramic cycling bridge on the Isonzo at Solkan, close to the Transalpina station. From here, the discovery of the river continues in Italy: the Straccis bridge offers a beautiful view of the river. Pass through the town of Farra d'Isonzo with the Farra pond, a naturalistic point for birdlife, and Gradisca d'Isonzo (one of Italy's most beautiful villages) with its palaces and city parks. After crossing the Isonzo bridge at Sagrado, cycle along the Isonzo and admire the small Slovenian villages until you return to the Transalpina station along the old state border, now part of the city cycle network.
Author’s recommendation
The route can be completed in 2 days, with the option to add 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
245 m
Lowest point
24 m
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Length
77.8 km
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Safety information
The route uses sections with cycle paths, dirt roads, and roads open to traffic. Not recommended for children under 14 years. Requires basic cycling skills. Total ascent approx. 100 meters. Usable bikes: MTB, Trekking, gravel, E-Bike of all types. No racing bikes or city bikes.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
- Regional trains (Trenitalia) can carry bicycles along the Trieste - Gorizia - Udine - Venice route.
- In summer, the BiciBus service operates, a bus towing a closed trailer for 40 bicycles: from Cormons to Grado with stops in Gorizia, Gradisca d'Isonzo, Redipuglia, and Monfalcone.
- Most Na Soči can be reached by train that carries bicycles.
Get Timetable to destination
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Isonzo River Loops (R062)
Directions
Highway A4 Turin - Trieste - Villesse Exit
Highway A34 Villesse - Gorizia - Gorizia Exit
Parking
In Gorizia near the Railway Station or on Viale Virgilio.
Coordinates
DD
46.146934, 13.759453
DMS
46°08'49.0"N 13°45'34.0"E
UTM
33T 404196 5111121
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Equipment
Helmet and a supply of water are recommended, especially in the warmer months.
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language
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Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.