Rilke Trail
Sentiero Rilke
A coastal cliff path of about 1.7 km between Duino and Sistiana, named after the poet Rilke, who walked here while conceiving the Duino Elegies.
The trail lies within the Duino Cliffs Nature Reserve, running along white limestone cliffs above bright blue water, with lookouts and remnants of World War II bunkers along the way. From it you can see Duino Castle in the distance. The path is gentle, takes about 40 minutes one way, and is free. It is usually combined with Duino Castle or Sistiana Bay, and from the city center it is about a 40-minute ride on bus line 44 or 51.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Duino Castle
- Sistiana Bay
- Miramare Castle
- Sanctuary of Monte Grisa
- Grotta Gigante
- Barcola Seafront
- Victory Lighthouse
- Porto Vecchio & Magazzino 26