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10 SI Lokvica‒Komen

Walk of Peace

Linear route Family-friendly Cultural/historical interest Geological highlights Insider tip

Stage rich in symbols and monuments that follows in various parts the route of the old military railway, making it easily accessible even to less experienced hikers.

We are in the heart of the Karst front, immersed in a rocky and green landscape at the same time, which besides its characteristic geomorphological and natural beauty hosts, like embedded shards, monuments, commemorative plaques, and markers that testify to the passage and death of many men also in these splendid places, so different from the mountain landscapes of the earlier stages. The railway along which one will proceed, designed to supply men at the front with everything they might need, is just one of these. It stands out like a scar that leads the tourist once again to immerse themselves in the reality of those times that must never be forgotten.

Author's tip

Štanjel, located 9 km from Komen, is one of the oldest settlements of the Karst, interesting for its historic part and the military cemetery.

Difficulty

Easy

Physical fitness

Easy - possible without preparation.

Road type

Tot. km 15.5 km

Unknown

15.5 km

Highest point

406 m

Lowest point

221 m

Recommended period

Equipment

Trekking shoes and clothing, packed food and drinks, flashlight, trekking poles

Additional notes

In case one wishes to undertake the excursion in summer, it is recommended not to proceed during the hottest hours due to high temperatures and long stretches without shade

Directions

The stage starts from the Karst village of Lokvica crossing the Open-air Museum of the Pečinka Cave, passing by the military road leading to Kostanjevica na Krasu, skirting the IR 43 marker and Boroević's throne as well as the remains of the Segeti military camp and many other commemorative plaques and monuments until reaching the village where it overlaps and partly skirts the remains of the old Austro-Hungarian supply railway. From Kostanjevica, it proceeds towards Teminica and the hamlet of Lipa. From Lipa, it continues towards Sveto, encountering various military cemeteries testament to the different national compositions within the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The last stretch, a couple of kilometers, leads into the village of Komen.

Roadbook

Public transport

Bus connections:

Nova Gorica–Lokvica

Nova Gorica–Štanjel

Štanjel–Komen

Railway connections:

Nova Gorica–Štanjel–Sežana

Where to park

Departure: parking lot in Lokvica (45.861679, 13.606543)

Arrival: in the center of Komen (near the gas station) or the parking lot next to the church

Starting point

Lokvica, parking lot

Arrival point

Komen

Coordinates

DD 45.861071, 13.604149

DMS 45°51'39.9"N 13°36'14.9"E

UTM 33T 391646 5079559

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