At the foothills of Mt. Stol, the trail slowly ascends through numerous villages towards the village of Breginj which was once considered the pearl of the Veneto-Slovenian architecture.
Duration 4 - 5 hDistance41 kmLevel
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At the foothills of Mt. Stol, the trail slowly ascends through numerous villages towards the village of Breginj which was once considered the pearl of the Veneto-Slovenian architecture.

This alternative trail from the town of Kobarid towards the village of San Pietro al Natisone leads through the Breginjski kot valley which really opened towards the Natisone valleys with the removal of the former border crossings. At the foothills of Mt. Stol, the trail slowly ascends through numerous villages towards the village of Breginj which was once considered the pearl of the Veneto-Slovenian architecture. After the earthquake of 1976, only the smaller old village centre was preserved and can now be visited. Besides the trail leading through the most western Slovenian village of Robidišče, you can also choose a slightly longer trail which leads from Breginj through the village of Prossenicco. The first trail descends through the village of Logje and further on to the bridge across the river Nadiža from where you will soon reach the picturesque Nadiža gorges with the stone Napoleon Bridge and many bathing pools. Cyclists who would like to immediately return to Kobarid have to take the trail along the river Nadiža which leads through the village of Podbela and continues towards the village of Robič, whilst others have to ascend on a terrace with the remote village of Robidišče which was cut-off from its ‘mother region’, Venetian Slovenia, but in spite of all the troubles still managed to preserve the authentic Venetian architecture including the distinctive black kitchen. The trail then continues towards the mountain pass above the village of Canebolo which boasts with the chapel and monument Bocchetta di Sant’ Antonio. Even if you choose the longer trail you will reach the aforementioned mountain pass. In this case you will first have to cycle from Breginj to the former border crossing and then cross the bridge over the river Nadiža. From here, the trail will lead you through Prossenicco towards the village of Attimis and later above the village of Faedis located at the outskirts of the Veneto hills with splendid views over the Friuli lowlands. Both trails will lead you to the top of Mt. Ioanez which you will first encircle and then descend past the San Giovanni d'Antro Cave back to the river Nadiža.

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