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Duino Aurisina - Malchina
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A ride, also suitable for gravel, on the Trieste Karst between the Gulf of Trieste and the Slovenian border, in the places of the Great War.
easy
Distance 17.1 km
Duration1:10 h
Ascent267 m
Descent267 m
Highest point220 m
Lowest point1 m
Route
The route develops around Monte Ermada, the scene of battles of the Great War, on dirt roads. You pedal immersed in the karst landscape, characterized by a great variety of flora and fauna, and along the route you encounter Duino Castle, Sistiana, the Fisherman's village and Malchina.
Food & wine
The Trieste Karst is populated by osmize, typical taverns where it is possible to taste local food and wines directly from their producers. Let yourself be fascinated by their rustic appearance, taste the Carso raw ham, pickled vegetables and typical cheeses accompanied by Marasca honey, a PAT product widely found in the area, and sip a glass of Terrano or Malvasia. RECOMMENDED DISH: Crostino with Liptauer (spreadable sheep cheese with spicy paprika)
Author’s recommendation
The section up to the Slovenian border is challenging but rewarded by the view over the Gulf of Trieste.
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PromoTurismoFVG Bike
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Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
220 m
Lowest point
1 m
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Track types
Length
17.1 km
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Safety information
Mixed route, predominantly paved, on secondary roads without traffic and wide dirt roads. Traffic sections on SR 14 from Duino to Sistiana for a total of 3.5 km.
Tips and suggestions
On the return a stop is worthwhile at the panoramic terrace adjacent to the Sistiana Infopoint. From here you dominate the entire Gulf of Trieste.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Sistiana-Visogliano is served by regional trains with bicycle transport (Trenitalia line Trieste - Venice).
Get Timetable to destination
to
Monte Ermada Loop (R048)
Directions
Highway A4 - Turin Trieste Sistiana exit
Parking
In Sistiana-Visogliano near the train station.
Coordinates
DD
45.775266, 13.645041
DMS
45°46'31.0"N 13°38'42.1"E
UTM
33T 394658 5069971
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Book recommendation by the author
Map "Adriatic Sea Cycle Route" published by PromoTurismoFVG in collaboration with Casa Editrice Tabacco. The map is on sale at PromoTurismoFVG Infopoints for €2.
Equipment
Bicycles to use: Gravel, MTB, E-bike, E-MTB
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language
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Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
