Rilke trail / Pešpot Rilke — Attraction in Duino Aurisina / Devin - Nabrežina

An enchanting way to walk from several vantage points to the sea. The remains of a bunker are on the road, there is a field for shoes on the rocky terrain. There are several ways to walk. Also, along the way you can drink and eat in the restaurant, which is on the way. It runs along the edge of high cliffs above the Sesljan Bay and is part of the Duino Cliffs Regional Nature Reserve. It runs from Sesljan to Devin (Duino).

It is named after the German poet and writer Rainer Maria Rilke, who was a guest at Devin Castle in 1910 and 1911. It is only a good two kilometers long, varied and not too steep, and younger children can also cope with it. Along the way there are several viewpoints from which on a clear day you can see all the way to Trieste, Cape Savudrija, Miramar Castle, Isonzo Mouth Regional Natural Reserve and Grado. A whole range of karst phenomena can be seen, such as grooves,...

The Rilke Trail offers a pleasant and relatively easy hiking experience. It has no significant inclines or declines. To reach it from the main road, one passes through a wooded area and then reaches the more or less sunny part of the trail. It is well signposted. There are some rocky sections, but overall the trail is easy to walk. At the end of the hike we had a nice view of Sistiana. However, it should be noted that there are warning signs in some parts of the trail indicating the presence of cliffs, so caution is advised. Our hike lasted about 2 hours as we walked slowly and...

Our bus dropped us at the village of Sistiana and we walked all the way along the limestone cliffs to the Duino Castle. The path is gravel and stones and polished rock. It's a little strenuous, especially on a hot day, definitely not for wheelchair, or anyone who struggles with fitness. Wear sensible footwear. The views along the clifftops are stunning and our wonderful local guide pointed out various local plants, rock erosion, trees, birds and...