Idrija: Hotels and Accommodation
The mercury heritage of Idrija, together with that of Almadén, has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The entire area of the Municipality of Idrija belongs to the UNESCO Global Geoparks network due to its exceptional geological and other natural features and attractions. Idrija bobbin lace, together with Slovenian bobbin lace, has also been included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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Culture
Anthony's Main Road is the oldest preserved entrance to a mine in Europe and was excavated in 1500. Guided tours lead through underground tunnels with cinnabar ore and mercury droplets, as well as to a unique underground chapel.
The Hg Smelting Plant conveys the significance of mercury through experiments, animations, videos and mercury-based devices. It is also home to the world's largest rotary kiln for mercury extraction.
The Idrija Klavže water barriers are preserved structures from the mercury mining era, known as the “Slovenian pyramids”, and were added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2012.
Gewerkenegg Castle houses the Idrija Municipal Museum. Its exhibitions cover the 500-year history of mercury mining and the town of Idrija, as well as Idrija bobbin lace. The museum's lace collection comprises more than 5,500 objects.
The Slovenija Partisan Printing Shop is a fully preserved cultural and historical monument from the Second World War. Visitors can print their own leaflet there with the assistance of a supervisor.
The Rake water channel was built at the end of the 16th century to supply the mine's large wooden water wheels with water.
Nature and Trails
The Zgornja Idrijca Landscape Park has been designated as a landscape park since 1993. Divje jezero was protected as a natural monument in 1967 and has been open to visitors since 1972 as Slovenia's first museum in nature.
At 55 metres long, the Jezernica is the shortest river in Slovenia. On the left bank of the Idrijca, the Rake Path leads as a leisurely walking trail to Divje jezero.
The Strug Climbing Centre has 50-metre-high walls used for sport climbing. The Feldban is a marked hiking trail along the Godovič–Idrija section, which can be explored independently or with a guide.
The 1,148-metre-high summit of Hudournik offers views, in suitable weather conditions, from Kanin and Krn in the west via Triglav, Porezen and Blegoš to the Kamnik–Savinja Alps.
Orientation
The Idrija Tourist Information Centre is located at Prelovčeva 5 and provides information about Idrija and the surrounding area. The Written in Rocks exhibition offers an interactive journey into Idrija's geological past.
Idrija can be reached by car or bus. Those arriving by train can continue by bus from Logatec.
Food and Events
The Honey Circle is a nine-kilometre circular trail through Gorenja Kanomlja, passing the Kanomlja Water Barriers, the Ovčjak Waterfall and the Šturmajce Homestead. Along the Honey Circle, there are opportunities to taste honey, honey products and other local dishes.
At the Idrija Žlikrofi Making Workshop, visitors learn how to prepare and make the filled pasta; it is then tasted with traditional or modern sauces. The Idrija Žlikrofi Festival takes place every year in August.
The Idrija Lace Festival takes place every summer and gives visitors the opportunity to experience the making of bobbin lace first-hand.
For further orientation: Cerkno, Idrija.
For the overarching travel overview: Slovenia.
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