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Friuli Venezia Giulia

Trieste

Duino-Aurisina / Devin - Nabrežina

Rilke Trail – Duino Castle loop from Duino / Devin

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Italy

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Trieste

Duino-Aurisina / Devin - Nabrežina

Rilke Trail – Duino Castle loop from Duino / Devin

Easy

4.9

(48)

409

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Rilke Trail – Duino Castle loop from Duino / Devin

00:51

3.09km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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276 m

Rilke Trail - Duino (Duino-Aurisina)

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Short yet beautiful, the Rilke Trail is a classic walk that satisfies everyone. It's in the city, it's easy, it's short, it has no difficult elevation changes, and it's very scenic. A must-do. For everyone.

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496 m

View of Duino Castle and the Gulf of Trieste

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There are several nice viewpoints on the route

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534 m

Rilke Trail

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The Rilke path is a panoramic itinerary that runs along the Duino Cliffs Nature Reserve, overlooking the Upper Adriatic. Remained for a long time in a state of neglect, it was restored in 1987 after a long recovery work carried out by the provincial administration of Trieste and the municipality of Duino-Aurisina. It is named after Rainer Maria Rilke, a Prague poet who from here found inspiration for his "Duino Elegies" at the time he lived, at the beginning of the twentieth century, as a guest of the castle of the princes Torre and Tasso. In its development, the path offers three panoramic observation points, set up in correspondence with those that during the Second World War were anti-aircraft positions. The route starts, in an East - West direction, from the Tourist Office (AIAT) of Sistiana, located along the SS 14, near the Mare Pineta campsite. It ends in Duino near the castle and the United World College. In its entirety, this sort of protected natural terrace stretches for a length of about 2.5 km. Halfway through the route, at the highest point, the route leaves the rocky ridge to enter the vegetation and return to the coast line again. Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and evocative walks overlooking the Gulf of Trieste.

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1.69 km

View of Duino Castle and the cliffs

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1.99 km

View of Duino Castle

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From this panoramic point you can enjoy a fantastic view of Duino Castle, which dominates the coast from the top of the cliff.

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Rilke Cliffs

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Rilke Trail Coastal Cliffs View

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The path up here is worth it. Connects the towns of Sistiana and Duino.

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2.17 km

Duino Castle

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Beautiful castle that hosted the poet Rilke. Very well preserved interior. Many historical documents of the Thurn und Taxis family who own the castle. Wonderful gardens. Worth a visit.

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.90 km

121 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.90 km

164 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

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Rilke Trail – Duino Castle loop from Duino / Devin

Rilke Trail - Duino (Duino-Aurisina)

View of Duino Castle and the Gulf of Trieste

Rilke Trail

View of Duino Castle and the cliffs

View of Duino Castle

Rilke Cliffs

Rilke Trail Coastal Cliffs View

Duino Castle

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