Marijino Celje Pilgrimage Centre (676 m)

Logo Marijino Celje Pilgrimage Centre (676 m)
Logo Marijino Celje Pilgrimage Centre (676 m)
Tour data
2.84km
148 - 675m
Distance
523hm
Ascent
01:30h
 
Duration
Brief description

Hiking trail from the medieval town of Kanal to the sightseeing Marijino Celje Pilgrimage centre above the village of Lig.

Difficulty
medium
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Kanal

Route
Goregna di Canale (247 m)
Kanalburg (106 m)
0.2 km
Ravenca
1.0 km
Liga di Canale
2.7 km
Marijino Celje
2.8 km


Best season
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Description
Marijino Celje Pilgrimage centre is located above the village of Lig on a 676 m high hill on the Kanalski Kolovrat Ridge. It is a part of the Path of the Three Temples connecting three St. Mary’s temples: Mt. Sveta gora on the edge of the Banjška planota Plateau and Marijino Celje Pilgrimage centre above the village of Lig in Slovenia and the Castelmonte Monastery (Stara Gora) above the city of Cividale in Italy. 

In front of the church, you can enjoy in splendid views of the Julian Alps to the north with Mt. Krn in the forefront. When the weather conditions are good, you can also notice Mt. Triglav in the background. If you look to the west, you can admire Mt. Matajur. To the south, the view of the Goriška brda Region is blocked by the highest peak of the Kanalski Kolovrat Ridge (Mt. Korada), however, when you look down the Soča Valley towards the city of Nova Gorica, you can notice the Adriatic Sea in the background. If you leave the church and start following the mountain ridge road leading from the village of Lig to the Goriška brda Region, you can also admire other parts of the central Soča Valley and the Friuli Lowlands.

Directions

Cross the bridge across the Soča River in the centre of Kanal, continue straight ahead under the railway bridge and then turn left towards the village of Gorenja vas. After a short ascent along the local road, turn to the right when your reach the marking. After another short ascent, you will arrive to a small bridge across the creek where you will find a sign indicating the hiking trail. From here, start following hiking markings to the Marijino Celje Pilgrimage centre.

Highest point
675 m
Endpoint

Marijino Celje Pilgrimage centre

Height profile
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Equipment

Season and weather appropriate hiking equipment.

Safety instructions
The trail is safe.

This is an easy hiking trail. Use of hiking trails is at your own risk!

Tips
You can take this tour in all seasons. The tour is also appropriate for families.

You can also start this tour in Park Pečno in the vicinity of the town of Kanal: Take a walk through the park and continue along the marked Path of the Three Temples to the Marijino Celje Pilgrimage centre. 

Additional information
Visit the Marijino Celje Pilgrimage centre.

Visit the old borough centre in the town of Kanal.

Upon prior agreement, you can visit Franc Jerončič’s museum collections in the village of Melinki (1.5 km from the village of Lig towards the hamlet of Britof).

There is a Chestnut Festival taking place each October in the village of Lig.

You can take a walk through Park Pečno.

Catering services are available in the hamlet of Britof and in the town of Kanal.


Arrival

From Nova Gorica: Nova Gorica - Kanal.

From Tolmin: Tolmin - Kanal.

Public transportation

You can reach Kanal by bus from Nova Gorica or Tolmin. Timetable.

You can also reach Kanal by train from Nova Gorica and Most na Soči or Jesenice. Timetable.

Parking

There is a free parking lot available next to the market in the centre of Kanal.


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Cultural/Historical
Insider tip
A lot of view
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