Natural sights
Soca Valley offers an abundance of natural sights
Hotel Dvorec in Tolmin is ideally set just a stone`s throw from the Triglav National Park. The lowest entry point to the National Park is at the Tolmin Gorges.
You can enjoy relaxing by the emerald Soca River or swim in the natural pools of warm and remedial Nadiža River.
The unspoilt nature of the Posočje region hides numerous natural attractions. Canyons, waterfalls, river sources, ravines, streams and rivers, immense forests, diversability of geomorphological phenomena, cultural landscapes and other witnesses of past and present happenings call to be discovered and explored. The Soča River and its unique inimitable emerald colour cannot be resisted - it invites travellers from all over the world to the aegis of its mountains and valleys.
Waterfall Kozjak
**V iztočnem ustju** of the Kozjak stream - the most picturesque slovenian waterfall was created - Veliki Kozjak.
Picturesque Kozjak waterfall is trapped in stone amphitheatre, not far away from Kobarid. It is reached by a friendly walking path above the riverbed of the emerald Soča river.
Kozjak stream, left tributary of the Soča river, **izvira v več povirnih krakih visoko pod Krnčico (2142 m)**, runs through many gorges and falls in six waterfalls, from which only the last two are accessible.
**V iztočnem ustju** of the lower gorges of Kozjak stream, where the most picturesqe slovenian waterfall originates from - Veliki Kozjak. Approximately 250 m below the waterfall, water falls again.
Typical environment of waterfall Veliki Kozjak creates a special mood. The waterfall carved a kind of an underground hall, of which the bottom is a spacious blue-green pool, and the walls are *zasigane* like in Kras caves. From the darkness of this hall,** a 15 meters high white pillar is bouncing.**
Tolmin Gorges
WILD AND PICTURESQUE
Tolmin Gorges
is a common name for gorges of Tolminka and Zadlaščica rivers, which are one of the most magnificent natural attractions in the area of Tolmin. The Tolmin Gorges are the most famous and most often visited natural attraction in Tolmin and the Soča valley. Tolmin Gorges is the lowest and probably most beautiful entrance point to the Triglav National Park. A circular trail leads through the wild gorges of Tolminka and Zadlaščica rivers,which merge in the only gorges confluence on Slovene territory.
What is there to see?
Skakalce - waterfalls, which literally jump from a pool to pool, a famous natural bridge– Medvedova glava, a bridge, that leads to Zadlaz and Čadrg villages, which is called the Devil`s Bridge due to its narrow nature and height.
A visit to the Tolmin Gorges takes a minimum of 1,5 h, or you can use the Gorges and their suroundings as a halfday or even a whole day trip. Walking paths in the Tolmin Gorges are well-kept, but we still advise wearing hiking boots or at least sneakers, while visiting the Tolmin Gorges in sandals or flip-flops is not advisable.
Get DISCOUNTED tickets for Tolmin Gorges at the reception desk or buy a destination card Soča Valley with the entrance fee to the Tolmin Gorges included.
Guided tours to the Zadlaz or Dante`s Cave (the Italian renaissance poet Dante Alighieri was supposed to get the inspiration for the Hell from his Divine Comedy while visiting the cave in the early 14th century), and a zip line descent from the Devil`s Bridge are available. For reservations ask at the reception desk.
Opening hours of the Tolmin Gorges:
| Period | Schedule |
|---|---|
| 23rd April - 30th April | 9.00 - 19.00 |
| 1st May - 31st May | 9.00 - 19.30 |
| 1st June - 30th June | 8.30 - 20.00 |
| 1st July - 31st Aug. | 8.00 - 20.00 |
| 1st Sep. - 15th Sep. | 9.00 - 19.00 |
| 16th Sep. - 30th Sep. | 9.00 - 18.30 |
| 1st Oct. - 17th Oct. | 9.00 - 18.00 |
| 18th Oct. - 1st Nov. | 9.00 - 17.00 |
| 2nd Nov. 2021- 1st Mar. 2022 | closed |
More information at TIC Tolmin.
Ul. Petra Skalarja 4, 5220 Tolmin
T: 05 38 00 480
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Ul. Petra Skalarja 4, 5220 Tolmin
T: 05 38 00 480
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