By bicycle from Kozina to Trieste

Looking for a memorable ride from Slovenia down to Italy? Start in Kozina, a small Slovenian town that’s long been a crossroads between Central Europe and the Adriatic. From here, you’ll roll mainly on cycleways, quickly leaving behind the higher elevations (with a max of 510 m) as you descend towards sea level—get ready for a breezy 662 m descent that’ll have you grinning the whole way!

About half the route is paved or asphalt, but there’s a good stretch of gravel too, so wider tires are a good idea. The roads are mostly quiet, and the traffic is light. You’ll weave through green Slovenian hills before crossing the border and dropping into Trieste, a bustling port city famed for its coffee culture and grand Austro-Hungarian architecture.

In just under 20 km, you get a scenic border-crossing adventure with some great downhill cruising—plus, arriving in Trieste means a well-earned espresso by the sea!