Prevala - Škabrijel (via Veliki hrib)

Access to the starting point:
a) Drive to Nova Gorica, then continue to Tolmin and Kobarid. Follow the main road towards Tolmin only as far as Solkan, where at the semaphoreised junction turn right towards Sveta Gora and Grgar. The ascending road leads us past the quarry Solkan, then a little higher up it turns sharp right and leads us to the Skalnica Inn, after which we arrive first at a crossroads where a steep road branches off to the left towards Sveta Gora, and only a little further on to a crossroads where the road continues slightly to the left towards Grgar, Čepovan and Banjšice, and we continue slightly to the right towards Trnovo and Lokva. From the crossroads, drive for another 100 m, then park in the larger gravel parking lot on the left side of the road.
b) From Tolmin or Most na Soči follow the main road towards Nova Gorica, then just before Nova Gorica, more precisely at the traffic lights at Solkan, turn left in the direction of Sveta Gora and Grgar. The ascending road leads us past the quarry Solkan, then a little higher up it turns sharp right and leads us to the Skalnica inn, after which we arrive first at a crossroads where a steep road branches off to the left towards Sveta Gora, and just a little further on to a crossroads where the road continues slightly to the left towards Grgar, Čepovan and Banjšice, and we continue slightly to the right towards Trnovo and Lokva. From the crossroads, drive for another 100 m, then park in the larger gravel parking lot on the left side of the road.
c) From Goriško Brdy, drive to Solkan, where at the first crossroads after the new Solkan bridge, continue straight on towards Svete Gora. The ascending road leads us past the quarry Solkan, then a little higher up it turns sharp right and leads us to the Skalnica inn, after which we arrive first at a crossroads where a steep road branches off to the left towards Sveta Gora, and just a little further on to a crossroads where the road continues slightly to the left towards Grgar, Čepovan and Banjšice, and we continue slightly to the right towards Trnovo and Lokva. From the crossroads, drive for another 100 m, then park in the larger gravel parking lot on the left side of the road.

Path description:
From the parking lot, cross the road, then continue in the direction of the marked trail to Škabrijel. On the other side of the road, first follow the stone cart track and then, after crossing a power line, where you will have a nice view of the Solkan bridge with the largest stone arch in the world, you will come to a crossroads, next to which there is a small bench.
From the crossroads, continue left towards Škabrijela (straight on along the cart track Kekec and Škabrijel past the Hungarian pyramid) on a path that starts to climb steeply. Continue ascending moderately to steeply for some time, then, as the path levels off higher up, arrive at the next marked crossroads.
The "direct" path to Škabrijel continues to the right, and we continue left towards the circular path and the markers for the 526 koto. The way ahead continues with some short descents and ascents, and then in a longer semicircle we reach the monument on the Big Hill.
From the monument, continue along the gently sloping path, quickly returning to the 'direct' route, which is followed to the left.
The path continues on a gentle to moderate ascent, and during the ascent passes a pleasant lookout point, from where you can see the two Solkan bridges and the surrounding area. After a few minutes of moderate climbing, you will reach the top of Škabrijel, where there is a metal lookout tower that offers views all the way to the Alps.
Description and pictures refer to 2016 (February).

On the way: Veliki hrib (kota 526) (526m)

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