This beautiful circular cycling route starts in Solkan, where you can pick up electric bikes, and takes you across the border, through the picturesque villages of the Italian Collio, and then back to Goriška Brda. Ideal for lovers of views, nature, and local culture! 

🧭 Route:

1. Solkan -- starting point and e-bike pick-up

2. Pevma / Piuma -- cross the border into Italy

3. Oslavje / Oslavia – first views of the vineyards

4. Podsabotin – entry into Slovenia and Goriška Brda

5. San Floriano del Collio / Števerjan – picturesque Italian village

6. Vipolže – one of the most beautiful Brda villages, suitable for a stopover

7. Kozana – hilly landscape surrounded by vineyards

8. Šmartno – historic village with a viewpoint

9. Vrhovlje pri Kožbani – viewpoint from the top

10. Plave – descent towards the Soča Valley

11. Ob reki Soči – picturesque ride along the river

12. Nazaj v Solkan – end of the route and possibility of refreshments

📌 Key points on the route:

• Šmartno: medieval core, galleries and local delicacies

• Kozana & Vipolže: wine cellars and local taverns

• Plave – Solkan: ride right next to the emerald Soča River

• Solkan: bridge over the Soča, starting point and the end point of the route

🛠️ Technical details:

• Length: approx. 40 km

• Duration: 2.5 to 4 hours

• Elevation difference: a few climbs (not demanding with an e-bike)

• Surface: asphalt and local roads

• Difficulty: medium - also suitable for less experienced e-bike riders

This easy and picturesque cycling route along the Slovenian-Italian border is ideal for a family outing or a relaxed exploration of local history and nature. With its variety and cultural attractions, it takes you from from Solkan to Miren and backpast places where the history and life of two countries intertwine.

📍 Basic information:

• Starting point: Solkan (Jože Srebrnič trg)

• Length of the route: approximately 25 km

• Duration: 1.5–2.5 hours

• Difficulty: easy (suitable for all ages and families)

• Surface: paved asphalt paths, cycle paths, local roads

• Type of route: circular

🗺️ Route:

1. Solkan -- starting point and e-bike pick-up

2. Nova Gorica ride past the train station and Trg Evrope

3. Gorica (Gorizia, IT) – historical border between east and west

4. Šempeter pri Gorici – connection to the border cycling path

5. Vrtojba – peaceful village with beautiful views of the vineyards

6. Miren – ride past the watchtower and museum by the border

7. Biljenski griči – the largest compact vineyard in Slovenia

8. Nazaj proti Solkanu – along the cycling path past Vrtojba and Nova Gorica

✨ What can you expect?

✅ Ride with one foot in Slovenia, the other in Italy (Europe Square)

✅ Stop by the smallest museum in Slovenia in a watchtower v stražnem stolpu

✅ Pass Bilje hill - the largest vineyard in Slovenia

✅ Quiet paths without traffic - ideal for e-bikes and family outings

✅ Enjoy beautiful views of the wine-growing landscape and the Karst edges

🕒 When is the best time to ride?

The trail is suitable all year round – but it is most beautiful in spring and autumn, when nature shines in vibrant colors. It is also suitable in the summer heat, as it includes shady sections.