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Before you go
Your trip to Nova Gorica.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Nova Gorica – Goriška Destination Goriška Brda and the Vipava Valley Capital
How to get there
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Aeroporto di Trieste (TRS) Ronchi dei Legionari (Itália) · 33 km
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Nova Gorica 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Bohinj line trains stop at the station by Trg Evrope on the city’s west side. By road, Nova Gorica is at the end of the Vipava valley expressway, linked to the A1 motorway; Ljubljana is a little more than an hour and a half away. On the Italian side, Gorizia has trains to Trieste and Udine. Trieste airport (TRS) is about 35 km away.
How many days
One day for Kostanjevica, Trg Evrope, the Solkan bridge and Sveta Gora. As a base for Goriška Brda and the Vipava Valley, two or three days.
When to go
Spring and early autumn have mild temperatures; in May the roses of Kostanjevica are usually in bloom. Summer is hot and humid. Winter is mild for the region, but the bora wind can blow strongly.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
For the center, Trg Evrope and Kostanjevica, no — you can walk or take the city bus. For Sveta Gora, Goriška Brda and the Vipava Valley, a car is much more convenient.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Nova Gorica
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Morning
Trg Evrope and Kostanjevica
Start at Trg Evrope, in front of the station, and climb to the Kostanjevica Monastery for the Bourbon crypt and the rose garden.
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Afternoon
Solkan and Sveta Gora
Continue to Solkan to see the bridge over the Soča and finish up at the top of Sveta Gora, with the basilica and views over the valley.
2 days in Nova Gorica
Day 1
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All day
Nova Gorica and surroundings
Do Trg Evrope and Kostanjevica in the morning and the Solkan bridge and Sveta Gora in the afternoon.
Day 2
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All day
Goriška Brda
Go to Dobrovo for the castle, continue to Šmartno and climb the Gonjače tower at the end of the afternoon.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Nova Gorica?
Visit Trg Evrope, shared with Gorizia, the Kostanjevica Monastery with the Bourbon tombs, the Solkan bridge over the Soča and the Sveta Gora basilica.
Why are there Nova Gorica and Gorizia?
After World War II, the 1947 peace treaty left Gorizia in Italy, and Yugoslavia built Nova Gorica on the other side of the new border. Today the two form a single urban area.
How to get from Ljubljana to Nova Gorica?
By car, a little over an hour and a half via the A1 motorway and the Vipava expressway. By train, on the Bohinj line, with a change at Jesenice, a long journey with alpine scenery. There are also buses.
Is King Charles X buried in Nova Gorica?
Yes. Charles X, the last Bourbon king of France, died in Gorizia in 1836 and was buried in the crypt of the Kostanjevica Monastery, alongside other family members.