The Carsus Trail, Stage 6: Jamlje / Jamiano – Miren

At the second junction, take the right turn to the top of Gorjupa kupa. At the summit, where a memorial to fallen soldiers stands, a fine view opens over the Gulf of Trieste.

Descend from the summit to Lake Doberdò / Lago di Doberdò. Reach the lake at the viewpoint, which floods and becomes inaccessible when water levels are high. Follow the eastern shore of the lake to the path junction where the CAI trail climbs towards Gradina.

Before you turn uphill, you can continue straight ahead for another 200 m to the paludarium at Lake Doberdò. The building still awaits full restoration, but just behind it you can admire the mysterious springs that feed the lake. Then return to the CAI path junction.

Climb up to Rifugio Casa Cadorna, then continue left on the level path along the edge of the escarpment to the Gradina Visitor Centre.

Continue uphill and across the karst grasslands of Ograde to the far side, where the route descends to PalkišÄe / Palchisce. The terrain here is not easy to read and there are many junctions, so follow the waymarks and the GPX track carefully.

From PalkišÄe, continue to Devetaki / Devetachi on a minor asphalt road. In the hamlet of Vižintini / Visintini, you can visit the Hungarian chapel from the First World War.

Before entering Devetaki / Devetachi, where the route crosses the main road, a cart track branches uphill left and leads to the top of Brestovec. It is worth spending time here. Visit the highest point, which is both a memorial and an excellent viewpoint, and above all do not miss the former artillery tunnel, where the open-air museum of the Walk of Peace presents stories and messages from First World War soldiers.

Descend through the forest past the remains of defensive lines to the village of Gabrje / Gabria. Continue to the main road, cross it, and then follow the bank of the Vipava River to Miren.

Below Miren Castle, before entering the central part of the town, return to the river along the eastern edge of the settlement. Cross the bridge to the other side and continue on the riverside path to the next bridge, which leads back to the town centre and to the car park by the municipal building, where the Carsus Trail officially begins.

The trail is passable all year round, but the best and most beautiful times are during spring and autumn. It will not disappoint even in winter, but in summer the temperatures may be uncomfortably high.

At Brestovec, do not miss the artillery tunnel, now arranged as an open-air museum on the Walk of Peace.