This
beautiful shore path has
woods on one side and breathtaking views over the Sistiana Bay on
the other. It is only a few kilometers long and an easy walk. It
starts from the seasonal base of the Azienda di promozione turistica
di Sistiana and ends at the entrance to the village of Duino. To get
to this path from Trieste, take the number 44 bus, which stops
across the road from the head of the path. If you drive, then be
aware that there is limited parking space—you might want to park
further down the road.
Astonishing,
and easily attained views of the coast await. From the piazza
ask directions for the coastal road, where before Duino
there's an entrance through the trees to the Sentiero Rilke, a path
named after the early twentieth-century German poet Rainer Maria
Rilke, who was the best-known walker of this cliff path.
Rainer
Maria Rilke's great cycle of ten elegies named after the castle on
the Adriatic had its inception, according to Rilke's host at Castle
Duino, Maria von Thurn und Taxis-Hohenlohe, on the morning of
January 21, 1912. Interrupted by the First World War, the cycle of
ten elegies was completed only a decade later.
The two great complementary poem cycles, Duino Elegies and Sonnets
to Orpheus, are not only the result of an extraordinary kind of
contact with the unseen world; they are an attempt to understand
that world, and to understand it in its holistic relationship to the
visible.ble, world.
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Parco
di Villa Revoltella
Walking
in a lovely park on the outskirts
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A
lovely park on the city's outskirts where you can take a walk and at
the same time admire the lovely villa that belonged in the 19th
century to Baron Pasquale Revoltella, a patron of art and culture.
Like an alpine chalet and with its two floors, it was in this lovely
building, which can no longer be visited, that the Baron spents his
days relaxing. In the garden between a lovely fountain and a basket
ball pitch popular among young people, you can also find the stables
and Revoltella's private chapel, dedicated to the holy Spaniard
Pasquale Baylon and where the remains of the Baron still lay. Inside
the church, there are several neo-gothic style features to be
admired.
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Sentiero
dei pescatori / Fisherman's Path
Beautiful walk from Carso to the sea
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This
path that links the village of Aurisina with the beautiful beach of
Canovella de' Zoppoli was reopened a couple of years ago by the
local Duino-Aurisina council. If you want to see something even more
beautiful than the Rilke path then come here. However, be warned
that although this is not a technically difficult walk, it is not
suitable for people who become short of breath as it is a long and
steep walk. Once you have reached the bottom you eventually have to
ascend and this could be a problem for people with asthma. This walk
follows the asphalt road to Aurisina for some way, and then turns
off at a fork in the road just after a petrol station. Leave the
road here and follow the signposted path towards a loose earth track
which leads to a crossroads of three paths.
The Sentiero dei pescatori leads down from here towards the sea and
crosses the railway platforms that link Udine with Trieste
(obviously be careful when you cross the track). After
the station, the descent continues in the midst of lots of
vegetation and has a beautiful view over the Istrian coast to the
Grado lagoon. Cross over the coast road and you will eventually
arrive at the little Canovella de' Zoppoli beach after passing
through lots of narrow terraces and grapevines. There are lots of
steps, but the sunset over the sea will make your effort seem worth
it. There is also a small restaurant where you can refuel with a
plate of spaghetti and clams, or fried squid, before climbing all
the way back up again. For further information contact the
Duino-Aurisina Council's Public Relations Office on the number
provided (between 1pm-5pm Mon, 10am-1:30pm Tue-Fri).
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Strada
Napoleonica
A lovely walk on the Carso
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It
is known as the Napoleonic street because, according to legend, it
was built by Napoleon's troops. The road winds through 5 km of the
Carsian high plain to the villages of Opicina and Prosecco. This
walk is well loved by the people of Trieste, and especially popular
on Sundays in the spring and autumn. People also come here to run
and climb on the rocky outcrops which are on either side of the
path.
When you are at Opicina, before beginning the walk, have a
look towards the sky and admire the white obelisk which was erected
by Trieste's Merchant Corp in 1830 in honour of the visit of the
Austrian emperor Francis I. As you set off, the path is very
easy to follow (in spite of the fact that it was originally a
medieval track which made its way though an oak wood. The wood has
now disappeared.) and the distance in altitude between Opicina and
Prosecco is only around 100 metres. It's a perfect way to spend a
morning immersed in nature, surrounded by red sumac, sage and other
beautiful countryside with wonderful views over the sea.
The area was put into order by the Giulian Alpine society and
dedicated to the climber Nicolo Cobolli in 1935. It is sheltered
from the bora and is often bathed in the sun making it a sunny
island in the winter months. After you have walked leisurely for
around an hour you will get near to San Nazario which is a typical
village of Carso. You can go from here to the charming sanctuary at
Monte Grisa.
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Via
della Salvia
Duino Aurisina - Trieste
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An
island of peace, immersed in nature. This is the Via della
Salvia, an enchanting pathway in the middle of the woods,
between Duino Aurisina and the land of Santa Croce, in the heart
of the Trieste Carso.
There
are plenty of alternative routes, you can walk along the road
that overlooks the sea or for more sporty types, you can head
towards the llokout dedixated to the climber Tiziana Weiss
crossing the Carsican clearings and moors. In reality the whole
journey is pleasant and can be completed in half a day.
Panoramas such as this one fill the eyes and warm the heart.
Spring and autumn are the best times to go or on a summer
evening.
To get here take the coastal road that leads to Trieste until
you reach a fork with a slope towards the sea on one side and a
very steep asphalt road on the other. Take the latter and you
will find yourself at the entrance to Via della Salvia. Park up
in the neighboring area, fill your lungs with fresh air and off
you go.
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Val
Rosandra
Bagnoli presso Trieste
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People
living outside the Trieste area may not recognise the name. The
locals, and the better informed, know that Rosandra is the name
of a brook that runs through a
natural reserve, the only stream flowing on the surface of the
Karst. This corner of the Karst is also the highest: with its
670 mts, Monte Cocusso is the loftiest mountain in the area.Due
to its windiness and peculiar orographical features, Val
Rosandra presents an astounding variety of plants and flowers.
The local fauna is also rather interesting: the woods are home
to many rare species of birds and reptiles, while various types
of amphibians populate the areas surrounding the stream. The
pools are teeming with river crayfish; fishing is, however,
strictly forbidden.
The valley is surrounded by sometimes gloomy
mountainsides. It is negotiable from many sides, but we suggest
you take one of the easiest and least tiring. The starting point
is the small village of S.Elia (Draga): take the tarmac road and
follow it into the bush, where the smell of soil and wet wood is
overwhelming, especially
after a storm. The path goes very gently uphill, and after the
first twenty minutes it starts to go downhill. By now you will
have left the woods, the trees do not block out the view any
longer and you will be able to take in the green-grey landscape.
In about forty-five minutes you will reach the bar that used to
serve the delectable and cheap moscatella, a refreshing beverage
that could also be served to children, due to its very low
alcoholic content. Outside what used to be the bar, there are
wooden tables and benches for hikers to sit on and have a rest,
and possibly puff on a cigarette, in total disregard of the
healthy purpose of the walk.
The road back will take you to the opposite side of the valley,
where the path rises a little higher and you may also take the
opportunity to visit the small church of Santa Maria in Siaris,
dating back to the fourteenth century. From there you may hurtle
down the screes, or alternatively keep following the road, and
still have a look at the screes without having to negotiate
them.
The site is also important from an archeological point of view.
here you will find the ruins of the ancient Roman aqueduct,
dating back to the 1st century AD, which used to convey water
from the Oppia spring to the ancient Tergeste. Back in Draga S.
Elia, our starting point, you will also be able to see the old
jazere, once employed in the production and preservation of ice.
Put on your hiking boots and enjoy your trip!
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