Val Rosandra Circular Trail from Former Gabrio Modugno Station

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Italy

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Trieste

San Dorligo Della Valle / Dolina

Val Rosandra Circular Trail from Former Gabrio Modugno Station

Moderate

4.7

(167)

580

hikers

Val Rosandra Circular Trail from Former Gabrio Modugno Station

03:27

10.0km

400m

Hiking

Embark on the Val Rosandra Circular Trail, a moderate hike that takes you through a unique landscape where Mediterranean plants meet alpine terrain. This 6.2-mile (10.0 km) loop involves a total ascent of 1307 feet (398 metres) and typically takes around 3 hours and 26 minutes to complete. You will…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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2.01 km

Former Gabrio Modugno Station

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From this place you have a wide view of Val Rosandra and appreciate the pristine beauty of its nature.

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3.02 km

St Lawrence's Chapel

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This little gem, a meeting point, arrival and departure point for various walks, has been completely cleaned up and restored to its ancient splendor for many years, after a period …

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3.57 km

Grotta di San Lorenzo (320) / Jama na Jezeru

Cave Entrance

4.49 km

Monte Stena — summit and views over Trieste

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Beautiful path with outstanding views of Trieste and Val Rosandra

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5.07 km

Old Trieste–Hrpelje Railway Tunnel (Val Rosandra Nature Reserve)

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Impressive tunnels, trenches, and embankments along this former railway, now a cycle-pedestrian path. Not to mention the always beautiful views of the Rosandra Valley in every season. Be careful when the Bora wind blows, it's really tough going

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5.21 km

Giordano Cottur Cycle Path

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It develops along an old railway

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5.63 km

Sentiero della Madonna – Italian-Slovenian Border Crossing

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Road not suitable for bikes, be careful very slippery in the cold seasons due to a lot of water, even on foot the first part going up is very steep …

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6.05 km

View of the Val Rosandra waterfall

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10.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.35 km

3.09 km

852 m

519 m

216 m

Surfaces

5.69 km

3.32 km

389 m

362 m

180 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

22°C

13°C

66 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

April 16, 2023,Val Rosandra

Beautiful hike in the Val Rosandra Nature Park near the Slovenian border with a stop at the lowest-lying refuge of the Italian Alpine Club, Rifugio Mario Premida, at 82 m above sea level.

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March 7, 2024,Val Rosandra - Falesia di S. Lorenzo (TS)

Val Rosandra is located in the southern part of the province of Trieste, on the Slovenian border and is part of a large nature reserve; it is crossed by the Rosandra torrent which has dug it very deep especially in the central part, a point at which it almost becomes a canyon. It is well served by an excellent path, …

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