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Josef Ressel Trail – Giordano Cottur Cycle Path loop from Grotta Gigante / Briškovska jama

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Italy

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Trieste

Sgonico / Zgonik

Josef Ressel Trail – Giordano Cottur Cycle Path loop from Grotta Gigante / Briškovska jama

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Josef Ressel Trail – Giordano Cottur Cycle Path loop from Grotta Gigante / Briškovska jama

03:56

61.5km

990m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Riserva Naturale Val Rosandra / Naravni rezervat Dolina Glinščice

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.76 km

Pozzo del Maestro

Cave Entrance

5.36 km

Preval Prelovec

Mountain Pass

17.9 km

Josef Ressel Trail

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Excellent road, wide, perfect for gravel and mountain bike. Be careful only on the first stretch, it is a little bit damaged by stones and it is still a busy path/road

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29.4 km

Giordano Cottur Cycle and Pedestrian Path

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The route of the old Austro-Hungarian railway today is a fascinating cycle/pedestrian path, named after Giordano Cottur, which starts from the center of the city of Trieste to reach the …

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30.2 km

Gravel cycling path in the Val Rosandra Nature Reserve

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Bottom with large stones more like MTB

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30.8 km

Giordano Cottur Cycle Path Tunnel – Rosandra Valley

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Located between the municipality of San Dorligo della Valle (Dolina) and the Slovenian municipality of Erpelle-Cosina (Hrpelje-Kozina), Val Rosandra is characterized by a complex geomorphology and a wild appearance, with …

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31.9 km

Giordano Cottur Cycle Path

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Giordano Cottur, born on May 24, 1914 in Trieste, was an Italian Professional cyclist from 1938 to 1949. This cycle path pays homage to the child of the country. It …

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33.9 km

Giordano Cottur Cycle and Pedestrian Tunnel

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On the great cycle path along the former railway line, you cycle through illuminated tunnels again and again. This is one of the longest.

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35.9 km

Bosco di Altura

Forest

37.0 km

Panoramic viaduct with views over Trieste

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A quiet bike path in Trieste 👍🏻

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37.6 km

Bicycle and pedestrian path Giordano Cottur

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From Trieste to the Slovenian border, this cycle/pedestrian path allows you to pedal safely. It partly follows the route of the former Trieste-Erpelle railway and is named after Giordano Cottur, …

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49.0 km

Bosco Hudoleto / Gozd na Hudem letu

Forest

61.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.8 km

19.1 km

6.30 km

3.44 km

1.99 km

1.77 km

149 m

Surfaces

29.3 km

25.6 km

4.78 km

1.46 km

287 m

142 m

Elevation

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Highest point (660 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

26°C

12°C

29 %

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Josef Ressel Trail – Giordano Cottur Cycle Path loop from Grotta Gigante / Briškovska jama

Josef Ressel Trail

Giordano Cottur Cycle and Pedestrian Path

Gravel cycling path in the Val Rosandra Nature Reserve

Giordano Cottur Cycle Path Tunnel – Rosandra Valley

Giordano Cottur Cycle Path

Giordano Cottur Cycle and Pedestrian Tunnel

Panoramic viaduct with views over Trieste

Bicycle and pedestrian path Giordano Cottur

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