PortoPiccolo: The Ascent from the White Cliffs

From Bora Village, the start with the sea behind and the Carso ahead. The first stretch climbs decisively toward the limestone ridge: short, direct, and already panoramic after a few steps. With the right pace — the one that lets you talk and look around — the climb goes smoothly and you reach the plateau with warm legs and the Gulf already opening up before you.

The extended start waves give everyone their own space from the very first metre: families with children, those with backpacks, those who prefer to run. The Family Hike starts exactly as it should — with the freedom to choose your own pace.

The Rilke Path: Poetry Terrace on the Adriatic

Climb the cliffs, and the path opens onto the celebrated Rilke Trail: two kilometres suspended between sky and sea, white limestone rock on one side, the Adriatic all the way to Istria on the other. It's the stretch that's remembered. Rilke found the words for his here Duine Elegies in 1912 — the motto of the Bora Race also originates from these cliffs: being here is wonderful. He who walks the path understands why.

The Borgo di Duino: Between the Castle and the Pizza delle Cravatte Rosse

You pass in front of Duino Castle — four hundred years of history on the cliff edge, and the White Lady among the ruins: the rock that legend says was a noblewoman turned to stone. Just beyond is the Cravatte Rosse aid station: hot pizza, smiles, the right moment to catch your breath before the return.

Mount Ermada: Where the Karst Becomes a Mountain

Beyond Duino the trail enters the woods and climbs toward Monte Ermada — Grmada in Slovenian, 323 metres. The Family Hike follows its slopes: no summit, but ups and downs through pine forests, clearings and sudden views over the Gulf, before taking the way back to PortoPiccolo.

The Descent to PortoPiccolo

The route skirts its slopes in the most accessible version, with a smooth and scenic descent back to PortoPiccolo.