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San Dorligo Della Valle / Dolina

Karst Plateau Trek from Rifugio Premuda to Villa Opicina

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Italy

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Trieste

San Dorligo Della Valle / Dolina

Karst Plateau Trek from Rifugio Premuda to Villa Opicina

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Karst Plateau Trek from Rifugio Premuda to Villa Opicina

08:37

28.4km

720m

Hiking

Wild Karst plateau trek with limestone caves, forest paths, and sweeping Gulf of Trieste views.

Last updated: September 15, 2025

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1.44 km

View of Val Rosandra, Mali Kras, Salvnik, and the Gulf of Trieste

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Nice view on Rosandra Valley, Mali Kras and Salvnik Mounts and a piece of eastern Trieste Gulf with the peninsula of Muggia.

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2.78 km

Grotta sopra Chiusa

Cave Entrance

4.31 km

Maj Summit (451 m)

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The summit of Maj is in the middle of a forest, so there is no view of Trieste from here.
A round concrete base about 6 m in diameter shows that a building once stood here.

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8.68 km

Pond in the Karst Forest

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Wide view and clean air, perfect for biking or hiking.

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8.91 km

Bench and Compass Rose with View of Trieste

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bench with a splendid view over the whole of Trieste

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9.88 km

Sella di Banne / Banovski vrh

Mountain Pass

21.6 km

View of the Rosandra Valley

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A bit of effort is rewarded by the panorama that you see when you arrive. Very beautifull!

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22.8 km

Grotta di San Lorenzo (320) / Jama na Jezeru

Cave Entrance

28.4 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

9.10 km

4.12 km

816 m

220 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.1 km

8.05 km

5.35 km

907 m

803 m

157 m

118 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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June 7, 2022,2. Etappe: Rifugio Premuda - Villa Opicina. Via Alpina - Der Gelbe Weg

A crossing of the Alps in two months: the 800-kilometer Yellow Via Alpina.
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The Via Alpina leads through a wide variety of Alpine regions, which undoubtedly accounts for its special appeal.
Through the Trieste Karst, the Julian and Carnic Prealps to the Dolomites, the path leads through less touristy Alpine regions. That …

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Karst Plateau Trek from Rifugio Premuda to Villa Opicina

View of Val Rosandra, Mali Kras, Salvnik, and the Gulf of Trieste

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View of Trieste

Vedetta Alice

Maj Summit (451 m)

Cave and Trench Near Trieste

Pond in the Karst Forest

Bench and Compass Rose with View of Trieste

View of the Rosandra Valley

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