Hiking · Friuli Venezia Giulia, Friuli Venezia Giulia

Sentiero Napoleonica (Napoleonic Military Road)

Distance12 km one-way (or 24 km return); linear route
Duration3–4 hours one-way
ElevationPlateau at 300–380 m; some undulation
Rating★ 4.7
TransportOpicina tram from Trieste Piazza Oberdan (line 2, 20 min, €1.35/~$1.50); return by bus from Duino

By The Open Travel Guide Team Updated 2026-05-16

Practical information for Sentiero Napoleonica (Napoleonic Military Road)
Distance	12 km one-way (or 24 km return); linear route
Duration	3–4 hours one-way
Trailhead	Opicina tram from Trieste Piazza Oberdan (line 2, 20 min, €1.35/~$1.50); return by bus from Duino
Best season	April–October (avoid winter Bora conditions)
Address	Start: Opicina tram terminal, Via Nazionale, 34151 Opicina TS

Trail facts

Good walking shoes, water, windproof jacket (Bora possible), sunscreen

Best time Shoulder Worth avoiding

Average daytime temperature in °C. Figures are for Italy.

Start: Opicina tram terminal, Via Nazionale, 34151 Opicina TS

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