8 Nova Gorica ‒ Gorizia/Gorica ‒ Nova Gorica

The route starts from Piazza della Transalpina/Trg Evrope, symbol of the border's fall after Slovenia joined the European Community. It continues towards the Torrione Bridge up to the Ossuary of Oslavia/Oslavje. Then it passes through Bosco Piuma to Mount Calvario/Kalvarija, the scene of bloody battles, then descends from the Square with the Obelisk towards Piedimonte/Podgora. It crosses the Baruzzi underpass and the 8 August bridge towards the center of Gorizia where the Public Gardens deserve a visit. It continues uphill to Borgo Castello where the Great War Museum is located. The loop closes descending towards the former Rafut border crossing, passing the Kostanjevica convent and returning to the starting square.   

Trekking shoes and clothing, packed food and drinks, flashlight, trekking poles

Pay attention to the Aurelio Baruzzi underpass which has no sidewalk. 

APT Gorizia (urban lines)

Gorizia ‒ Nova Gorica

Urban bus ‒ Line 1 (APT Gorizia): direction Sant’Andrea-CIP/Train Station Montesanto and return. This line travels through the entire historic center of Gorizia, starting from the Passenger Intermodal Center, arriving at Piazza della Transalpina/Trg Evrope; it passes every 15 minutes.

To Lucinico/Ločnik:

Urban bus ‒ Line 2 (APT Gorizia)

OUTER RED CIRCULAR: Central Post Office–Mossa–Hospital–Central Post Office Urban bus – Line 4 (APT Gorizia)

OUTER BLACK CIRCULAR: Central Post Office–Hospital–Mossa

International line (cross-border urban bus): Gorizia ‒ Nova Gorica

This line connects the Gorizia Passenger Intermodal Center with the Nova Gorica bus station. The only cross-border line.

To Oslavia:

APT Gorizia extra-urban line G09 direction San Floriano del Collio/Števerjan

Parking (start and end point of the stage): Piazza della Transalpina/Trg Evrope

In summer pay attention to high temperatures and possible medium-length stretches without shade