Val Stagnon Nature Reserve – Shell Cemetery loop from Koper / Capodistria

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Italy

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Obalno-kraška

Koper

Val Stagnon Nature Reserve – Shell Cemetery loop from Koper / Capodistria

Moderate

4.7

(3)

hikers

Val Stagnon Nature Reserve – Shell Cemetery loop from Koper / Capodistria

03:54

15.3km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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882 m

Path to the Shell Cemetery and Salt Marshes

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Ankaran

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5.83 km

Salt Marshes at the Shell Cemetery

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You can take it with you as an intermediate stage on a tour - I don't think it's worth starting just for that reason. There are lots of snail shells …

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6.06 km

Shell Cemetery

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We have combined the Shell Cemetery with the Svatej Nikolai Boardwalk. We were on the beach, stopped off at the beach bar and I have to say it was a …

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6.40 km

Mediterranean Salt Meadow at St. Nicholas

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6.60 km

Seaside Bar and Beer Garden

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Nice to sit and relax. The children can go to the playground.

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7.74 km

Salt Marsh Boardwalk of Sveti Nikolaj

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The Mediterranean salt marsh is the only salt marsh in Slovenia and one of the few on the eastern Adriatic coast. This unique natural treasure of high ecological value and national importance is protected within the Natura 2000 network.

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8.36 km

Ankaran Town Center

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15.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.82 km

5.09 km

2.57 km

1.72 km

102 m

Surfaces

8.50 km

2.68 km

1.56 km

1.53 km

736 m

296 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

19°C

7°C

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Comments

October 1, 2025,🇸🇮 Radtour um die Bucht zur Altstadt Koper

It's about 8 km by bike to Koper's old town. Only after cycling through the industrial and container harbors along the bay between Ankaran and Koper does the old town reward you with narrow streets, Venetian squares, and small shops and cafés. Historically, it's characterized by salt production, salt warehouses, saltworks, salt marshes, and more. Worth seeing are the market …

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June 6, 2023,Runde um Koper und dann noch nach Ankaran

It's fine now: the day began as the night went: continuous rain - break - continuous rain. Since I had to go to the toilet around half past six (Ts - Ts on holiday!), I had about 30 l of water in our mini canopy (the tent itself is good - this is a faulty construction!), i.e.: when I Luke …

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