The nature is fantastic, but you CANNOT park here. Local authorities are hiding around to wait for your illegal parking and present you a fine, no matter if you stayed here only for 30 minutes. Such a bad experience at this beautiful valley! Perhaps you may have better luck if you park at rifugio Mario Permuda (however it is stated that only locals can park, so officially it is not possible here to simply stop and go for a hike). I recommend to approach from the direction of the parking lot in Sant...
Read moreGreat natural park .In fact 2 parks one on the slovenian and one on the italian side of the national border. Almost hidden and because of that quite unknown.It features a great canion valley .Unique on the coast region but more common in alps.The park is famous among the citizens of Trieste and features a museum and a turist center in the nearby city of Dolina.The slovenian part is still very unknown but very nice as well.They are building a museum too.In the village of Klanec.A great...
Read moreThe natural beauty of this reserve is beyond words. From several points up on the Draga Sant'Elia side you can see Trieste and the sea on the horizon, it just takes your breath away! Rock climbing, walking and biking trails reaching several little villages on the Slovenia and Italy side where you can stop for a delicious meal and some good wine. The gorge's creek (Rosandra) ends up into a a small lagoon with a breathtaking waterfall....
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