The Via Flavia follows the ancient route of the Roman road that connected Tergeste (Trieste) to Aquileia, offering today a journey through history, nature and landscape.
Starting from Muggia, the route crosses the Trieste area and the Karst Plateau, passing through woodlands, karst stone landscapes, small villages and sea views before reaching the plains and Aquileia. It is a particularly rich and varied itinerary, where traces of the Roman era meet the natural and cultural heritage of Friuli Venezia Giulia.
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Duino Castle
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On the edge of the Gulf of Trieste following ancient routes, encountering villages, peoples, and cultures of a Europe that here plunges into the northernmost point of the Mediterranean.
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Distance 116.1 km
Duration30:25 h
Ascent1,233 m
Descent1,238 m
Highest point221 m
Lowest point0 m
From San Bartolomeo Bay the route climbs the hills and begins to skirt the gulf from above to reach Muggia, Dolina, and the Val Rosandra, where on a disused railway it turns towards the historic heart of Trieste and its shores. From Miramare Castle it climbs the Carso limestone continuing towards Duino Castle and the nearby spectacular cliffs. It touches the mythical mouths of the Timavo River, the trenches of the Great War, and the city of Monfalcone with the Rocca and shipyards. Between the reclaimed areas and the natural reserve of the Isonzo River and the Val Cavanata, it continues flat towards the lagoon and the golden beaches of Grado, with its churches and the nearby island of Barbana. It ends at Aquileia, at the patriarchal basilica, a millennial transregional stronghold of deep spirituality. The route is 115.7 km long to be covered in 5 ideal stages, along a path that recalls the ancient Roman road network towards Istria.
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45.597500, 13.723550
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45°35'51.0"N 13°43'24.8"E
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33T 400447 5050120
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Difficulty
Easy
Overall difficulty
Easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
116.1 km
Duration
30:25 h
Ascent
1,233 m
Descent
1,238 m
Highest point
221 m
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Pilgrim trail
· Province of Trieste
Cammino Via Flavia Stage 1 Lazzaretto (Muggia) – Bagnoli della Rosandra
DifficultyEasyStage 1
Distance
20.7 km
Duration
6:00 h
Ascent
601 m
Descent
531 m
Emotional route with views of the Trieste and Istrian coast, the hills of Muggia and Dolina, the Rio Ospo valley, Bagnoli, the Rosandra Valley, and ...
from PromoTurismoFVG Cammini,
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Pilgrim trail
· Province of Trieste
Via Flavia Path Stage 2 Bagnoli della Rosandra – Miramare (Trieste)
DifficultyEasyStage 2
Distance
20.4 km
Duration
5:35 h
Ascent
264 m
Descent
264 m
Riding along a panoramic cycle path from Val Rosandra to Trieste, you can admire the sea of the Gulf and the city outskirts, surrounded by lush ...
from PromoTurismoFVG Cammini,
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Pilgrim trail
· Province of Trieste
Via Flavia Walk Stage 3 Miramare (Trieste) – Monfalcone
DifficultyEasyStage 3
Distance
25.4 km
Duration
6:55 h
Ascent
335 m
Descent
393 m
Hiking route that starts from the park of Miramare Castle to Via Plinio, passing through the Rilke Trail at Duino and then reaching Monfalcone
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Friuli Venezia Giulia
Pilgrim trail
· Gorizia,Collio
Cammino Via Flavia Stage 4 Monfalcone – Fossalon di Grado
DifficultyEasyStage 4
Distance
24.4 km
Duration
5:50 h
Ascent
10 m
Descent
18 m
Discover the Isonzo Mouth and Cavanata Valley Natural Reserves, which offer a very interesting naturalistic coastal environment. Bring food and ...
from PromoTurismoFVG Cammini,
Friuli Venezia Giulia
Pilgrim trail
· Grado,Aquileia
Cammino Via Flavia Stage 5 Fossalon di Grado - Aquileia
DifficultyStage 5
Distance
25.1 km
Duration
6:00 h
Ascent
10 m
Descent
8 m
The last part of the trip explores the seaside town of Grado, the island of Barbana and visits Aquileia, with the patriarchal basilica, Roman ruins ...
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Friuli Venezia Giulia
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Suitable for walking and cycling (with some diversions along the route).
The pilgrim credential is sent upon request by email.
The Testimonium can be collected from the parish house in Aquileia.
