Around us

Local offer of places of interest, achitecture, activities, events:

• sights of Nova Gorica
• visit to the tomb of the Bourbons, the last kings of France. The tomb is situated in the Kostanjevica monastery, a mere fifteen-minute walk from the hostel.
• visit of the rich Škrabec library (Škrabčeva knjižnica) - Kostanjevica monastery
• visit of the collections of the museum of Nova Gorica (Goriški muzej) at the castle of Kromberk
• and villa Bartolomei in Solkan
• visit of the First World War collection in Kobarid, visit of the ossuary
• visit to the castles (Kromberk, Gorizia, Dobrovo, Vipolže, Castra in Ajdovščina, Vogrsko manor, Rihemberk castle, the village Štanjel in the Karst region)
• journey on the Soča Valley railway with the attractive museum train, trips to Bled, Bohinj, to the Vintgar gorge
• mountaineering trips on Trstelj and Nanos
• visits of the world famous caves in Postojna, Planina, in the Karst region, the Škocjan caves, Dimnica and Vilenica
• visit to the Stable of Lipica (Kobilarna Lipica)- the Trenta Valley,mountaineering, trekking, the spring of the Soča
• visit to the casinos in Perla and Park hotel
• visit to the Mandrija riding club in Ajševica with the possibility of riding horses in the nature
• excursions on the nearby hills: Sveta Gora, Sabotin, Škabrijel, Sv. Katarina, Kostanjevica
• relaxation in the nearby woods around Lokve and the Banjščice plateau
• visit to the natural reserve Paradana and the ice cave (Ledena jama)
• visit to the wine-growing regions of Goriška Brda
• visit to the castle of Dobrovo
• excursions on the wine route and visits to the hospitable wine farms
• visit to the world famous and acknowledged wine producers and wine sellers
• tourist farms offering home made food, a view of the surroundings from the belvedere tower in Gonjače (Goriška Brda)
• during the summer, the lively summer events at the Stari kino in the centre of the town
• during the winter, visit of the Galerija bar run by the student club KGŠ
• events for pupils at the youth centre (Mladinski center) at the stadium
• centre of alternative culture Mostovna near the Solkan border crossing

Sports events and possibilities for recreation.
• roller-skating rinks near the railway station and in Solkan
• kayaking on the emerald river Soča near Solkan
• jumping-off point for hang-gliders and paragliders near Trnovo above the spring of the Lijak with landing in Ajševica
• town stadium with 8 running tracks, gyms, grounds and additional grounds
• municipal swimming pools: a 50-metre swimming pool and two smaller pools for nonswimmers and children
• skate-park behind the Perla hotel
• visit to the nearby Panovec wood, which has a jogging track and numerous paths for running and walking in nature
• HIT sports centre in Šempeter pri Gorici with various indoor grounds and courts
• during the summer, swimming and fishing in the rivers of the middle and upper Soča river area (the warmest the Idrijca, the very clean Nadiža, Soča near Tolmin, the Trebušica)
• rafting on the wild waters of the upper Soča river
• canyoning through the beds of the smaller rivers and streams in the Soča river area
• special treats for mountaineers and trekkers – a climb on Triglav, mountaineering and winter sports
• cycling tours through Čepovan, across the Goriška Brda and the Karst region, a trip to the Adriatic Sea

Connections

• Tourist association and TIC

• Local tourist agencies:
- Avrigo
- Hittours
- Maya
- Emona Globtour
- Kompas

• Some important tourist information:
- timetables of trains
- timetables of buses
- local weather in the region
- money exchange
- working hours of shops, banks and offices
- exchange rates
- possibility of car rental, taxi etc.