Toprecommended route
A route where you pedal between inland and coast, here the scents and flavors of Mediterranean herbs blend with those of the sea.
Riding your bike it will be a pleasure to pedal along this route embracing mountain and sea.
Starting from Visogliano to reach Sistiana, a place well known for its bay that attracts sea lovers in summer. After passing Borgo San Mauro continue towards Aurisina, a place known for the "Karst marble", that is for its stone. Near the Ivo Gruden middle school you enter the Salvia path. From here you pedal towards Trieste among shrubs of juniper and sumac, a very robust plant characterizing the Karst territory. The route then winds through vineyards, while in the distance you can see Miramare Castle in all its splendor. From Grignano you reach Trieste passing through Barcola, a place very loved by the people of Trieste and tourists for its seafront walks. An engaging itinerary where the mountain kisses the sea, where the culture and traditions of the Karst blend with the elegance of the city of Trieste.
Do you want to continue your ride through the villages of the Trieste Karst?
Change route and take the FVG2/B variant.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Be careful, route also used by walkers/hikers.
Be careful on the section between Grignano - Barcola and Trieste during the summer period: heavy vehicle traffic, strong presence of bathers and pedestrians.
In winter months check weather forecasts, possible gusts of wind.
In Trieste you can return to Sistiana-Visogliano by train.
Public-transport-friendly
Sistiana is served by regional trains with bicycle transport.
A4 Motorway Turin - Trieste
Sistiana Exit
Near Sistiana-Visogliano Railway Station
The route is only partly on asphalt road so it is preferable to use a gravel or off-road bike.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
