TRIPS IN THE VICINITY

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Noblemen and subjects used to come up to the castle from Branik (once Rihemberk) along the old castle path which led up from the village along the gorge of the Rovnak stream and past the church of St. Anthony. The path connected the Vipava Valley with the Karst and continued on to the sea. Everyone passing this way had to go through the castle toll house, the remains of which are still visible below the castle. The starting point is at the Kulturni dom in Branik where there is a public carpark. We set off along the road in the direction of Komen, following the signposts. For part of the way we must walk along the main road. On the way back to Branik from the castle we first continue up the road in the direction of Komen. Near the bridge across the Rovnak gorge we turn right onto a macadam road which brings us under the mighty railway viaduct of the Austro-Hungarian Bohinj railway line.