Cerje Peace Monument – Špik loop from Opatje selo

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Goriška

Cerje Peace Monument – Špik loop from Opatje selo

Moderate

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Cerje Peace Monument – Špik loop from Opatje selo

02:05

25.7km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 4.14 km for 8 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.03 km

The memorial to the defenders of the Slovenian homeland stands on Cerje hill on the western edge of the Karst Plateau, featuring a panoramic view of the northern part of the Adriatic Sea, the Friulian lands, the Dolomites, the Julian Alps and the Vipava Valley.

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Sabotin Memorial Tower and View of Gorizia Plain

Highlight • Monument

beautiful views over the Gorizia plain

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Drinking Fountain at Sports Court

Highlight • Rest Area

After climbing up from Rence at 35°C, this place was sent from haven, never had a better rest, amazing!

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11.7 km

Church of St. Peter

Highlight • Religious Site

15.0 km

Kal

Lake

20.4 km

Špik

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lookout point with two benches. The view extends from the town and the Molfancone shipyard to Cape Savudrjis. At this point, the border between Slovenia and Italy also runs. A little below the edge we can see the old watchtower from the time of Yugoslavia.

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21.7 km

Kremenjak Hill Panoramic Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Places crossed: Devetachi - Nova Vas - M. Kremenjak - Abisso Bonetti - Nova Vas - Opatje selo - Devetachi

Detailed description of the itinerary: isontinoinbici.it/ValichiDelCarso/mtb-carso-vallone-kremenjak-nova-vas.html

Photo Gallery: photos.app.goo.gl/wkVf9vi2vseroihM9

This itinerary straddles the boundary line that runs high and parallel to the state road 55, known as the "Vallone", which connects Gorizia to Monfalcone.
The layout is feasible only after Slovenia has entered the Schengen area (21-12-2007). Before this historic date, in the area affected by the route, the only entry gate to Slovenia was the 2nd category Devetachi pass, manned by the Italian Guardia di Finanza and the Slovenian Police and usable only by cross-border commuters with a special permit (even today it remains the only passable by car). Our itinerary today instead crosses the border line in 4 different points, on paths, dirt roads or agricultural paths.
The main feature of this route, without taking anything away from the beauties offered by the karst territory (autumn is a kaleidoscope of bright colors), is precisely this continuous entering and exiting freely from one state to another. Doing this before 2007-12-21 meant risking big problems.
Last note: even if there are no longer controls on the border line, don't forget to carry your identity card with you always and everywhere.

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