ZDV_P_07_A hike around attractions in Repen

A hike around attractions in Repen

March 11, 2023

HIKING

LOCAL CUISINE

CYCLING

UNSPOILED NATURE

TRADITION

IN-DEPTH EXPERIENCES

The village of Repen is one of the pillars of »Sloveneness« beyond the borders of the homeland. The center of the events is the »Kraška« Karst house, which (in addition to many other events) also hosts the traditional wedding »Kraška ohcet«, where up to a thousand or more visitors dressed in national costumes gather each time. However, the beautiful celebration is not the only one that adorns Repen and the surrounding area. Not far from the village, visitors struck by the monumentality of the Repen rocks. Near the village there are many quarries, as Repen limestone, like Nabrežina one, is known and used all over the world. Above the village, the karst plateau folds into hills, among which stand out Volnik and on the eastern side, the Tabor hill, a former hillfort and today the religious center of Christianity, where the couples from the »Kraška ohcet« are getting married. If we add to this the Path of Poets – a promenade at the foot of Tabor, the contours of a beautiful hiking day can be drawn.

For the participants of the trip, who will arrive at the starting point of the route by car, there will be a parking space next to the Repen cemetery. Others, who are happy to come to the hike sustainably by train, will be transported from the railway station in Sežana to the starting point by van.

Trip At-A-Glance
Tour Summary

Duration of the trip:	1 day
Estimated mileage:	14,6 km
Estimated total ascent:	422 m
Necessary equipment:	hiking shoes, hiking poles
Countries:	Italiy
Begin/End:	Repen, Sežana Raiilway Station
Price	35 EUR

Highlights:

Repen walls
abandoned quarries
operating Petrovica quarry
Volnik observation hill
the prehistoric site of Na njivce
The poet’s path
Tabor hillfort with the church of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Karst House Ethnological Museum

Price includes:

entrance fees to attractions according to the program
management and organization of the trip
transportation from the Sežana railway station to the starting point
Snacks at the end of the trip

Tour description:

From the starting point at the Repen cemetery, we will first go to the Repen rocks and enjoy their beauty. Further, the route will lead us past Debela Griža and areas where there were many quarries in the past, some of which have been preserved to this day. We will start climbing right before the village of Zagradec and the climb will continue all the way to the top of Volnik. With an altitude of 544 meters above sea level, it is a vantage point from where you can see all four sides of the sky. If a tree obscures the view, you can also climb a smaller observation tower.

On the descent back to the village of Repen, we will pass the prehistoric settlement of Njivice, too. On the way back to the village of Repen the path will lead us all the way through a pleasant forest. There we will visit the Kraška (karst) House – an example of traditional Karst architecture, which the locals have rearranged in an exemplary manner and turned into an ethnographic museum.

In the village of Repen, the locals have many tourist farms, too, with a wide range of karst specialties. With a bit of luck at least one will be open.

We will continue our journey along the path to the top of the hill Tabor, where one of the most important pilgrimage churches in the Karst is located on the site of a prehistoric settlement – the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The platform at the top of the hill there are wonderful views in all directions.

After visiting the church, we will descend by the ancient stairs to the path that leads at the foot of the hill and along which the locals have arranged the Path of the poets, with their busts and resting places. From the end of the route, it will be only a few steps to our starting point…

Overall Tour Level::

Terrain configuration

	Mostly flat terrain, only shorter lower hills are possible.
	Slightly hilly terrain, ascents and descents are shorter and technically and undemanding for those who are not fit enough.
	Hilly terrain, ascents and descents can also be longer and steeper-
	Hilly terrain, ascents and descents can be very long and technically demanding.
	Mountainous terrain, very demanding ascents and descents on single tracks, tows or otherwise demanding trails that require a high level of fitness and technical skills.

Day Level

EASY: Relaxed and gentle hikes for hikers of average fitness and generally good health. They lead along maintained paths and are marked with boards or markings. The terrain is mildly undulating, without challenging ascents and descents. No prior hiking experience is required, so they are suitable for beginners as well. Daily walking is limited to 3-5 hours or a maximum of 12 kilometers.
MEDIUM EASY: In principle, undemanding hikes, but in some places they can also include a longer hike on medium-demanding hills with steeper ascents or descents. In general, the hiking trails are well maintained, but shorter sections with a rougher surface in places and steeper or exposed trail sequences are possible. Daily walking is limited to 4-6 hours or a maximum of 15 kilometers.
MEDIUM DEMANDING: Suitable for more experienced hikers with generally good fitness. The moderately demanding hiking level includes longer hiking trails and steeper ascents and descents. Longer sections of ascents or descents or several short steep ascents or descents are also possible on the route. The terrain can be mixed, including rocky areas and mixed surfaces. Daily walking is limited to 5-7 hours or a maximum of 20 kilometers.
DEMANDING: Suitable for active, physically fit hikers who want challenging hiking experiences. They also cover longer steep climbs or descents and high-altitude (climbing) areas of the ground, which can also be rough or slippery in places. The hikes are mostly moderately demanding, but some are also longer and more demanding. From time to time, it is also possible to hike from the hut to the hut, when you have to carry your own luggage / backpack. Daily walking is limited to 6-9 hours or a maximum of 30 kilometers.
VERY DEMANDING: Suitable for very experienced and physically fit hikers. Navigation experience required. Steep ascents and descents over rough and mixed surfaces in high mountain areas are covered, as well as on exposed paths, fixed turnouts and slippery surfaces. It can be expedition-style and require demanding daily walks, in areas where you walk from hut to hut and carry your own luggage / backpack. The daily volume of walking is on average 8-10 hours, or more than 30 kilometers.