Travel Guide to Grad Vipavski Križ

Getting There

• Bus

  From Nova Gorica, head to the local bus station, which is located at Ulica Tolminskih Puntarjev 4. Take the bus to Ajdovščina; the journey takes approximately 30 minutes. Once you arrive at the Ajdovščina bus station, exit the station and head east towards the main road (H4). Continue walking along the H4 for about 1.5 kilometers until you reach the signs for Grad Vipavski Križ. Follow the signs up the hill to the castle.

• Train and Bus

  Begin at the Nova Gorica train station. Take a train to Ajdovščina; this may require a transfer at the station in Most na Soči. After arriving at Ajdovščina, exit the train station and follow the same route as described in the bus option. Head east toward the main road (H4), walk for about 1.5 kilometers, and follow the signs to Grad Vipavski Križ.

• Walking

  If you're in the center of Nova Gorica, you can take a scenic walk to Grad Vipavski Križ. Start from the main square (Trg Edvarda Kardelja) and head north towards the bridge over the Soča River. Cross the bridge and continue walking northwest until you reach the village of Ajdovščina. The walk is approximately 12 kilometers and will take around 2.5 to 3 hours. Once in Ajdovščina, follow the previous instructions to reach Grad Vipavski Križ.

• Bicycle

  Rent a bicycle in Nova Gorica and take the bike path towards Ajdovščina. The ride is about 12 kilometers and will take roughly an hour. Follow the main roads and bike paths, and once in Ajdovščina, head towards the H4 road. Follow the signs directing you to Grad Vipavski Križ, which is located on the hill overlooking the area.