From an ancient historical village to the bridge with the largest single stone arch in the world, to discover the traces of the Great War in the Collio region of Slovenia.
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A stage running along the Italian-Slovenian border with a lively route showing how a communal and integrated present can be reborn from the remnants of war.
moderate
Distance 16 km
Duration6:30 h
Ascent530 m
Descent690 m
Highest point608 m
Lowest point54 m
A stage rich in natural beauties that leads to historically and culturally important places. The village of Šmartno, established in the 16th century as a medieval fortification against the Turks and still surrounded by walls, overlooks the splendid wine-growing region of Brda (Slovenian Collio), also interesting for its food and wine offerings. From here, the route will continue to the slopes of Mount Sabotino and the city of Nova Gorica, at Piazza della Transalpina/Trg Evrope, a symbol of friendship among nations. During World War I, up to the Sixth Battle of the Isonzo, Mount Sabotino played a significant strategic role within the Gorizia/Gorica defensive line, as evidenced by the many remains still scattered across its face. The entire area now features an open-air museum – the Peace Park – and a Visitor Center for the "Walk of Peace."
Author’s recommendation
In Šmartno, the Hiša kulture and the Briška hiša are interesting.
To see is the Solkan (Salcano) railway bridge with the longest stone arch in the world.
Author
PromoTurismoFVG Storia
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Friuli Venezia Giulia
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Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
608 m
Lowest point
54 m
Best time of year
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Track types
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Rest stops
Refreshment Room Pri Marjotu
Public transport
Regular bus lines:
Nova Gorica–Šmartno
Parking
Departure: parking lot next to the main road in Šmartno
Arrival: parking lot near the train station, Piazza della Transalpina/Trg Evrope
Coordinates
DD
46.005130, 13.555613
DMS
46°00'18.5"N 13°33'20.2"E
UTM
33T 388168 5095631
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Equipment
Trekking shoes and clothing, packed food and drinks, flashlight, trekking poles
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language
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