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Kluže Fortress Guidebook on WWI


Isonzo Front, the Soča
Walk of Peace from the Alps to the Adriatic Valley, Slovenia
Kobarid Museum
Indelible memories of the First World War can be found in every corner of the Upper
Kolovrat Cross- Soča Valley, the Nova Gorica area, the adjacent Brda Hills, the Vipava Valley and the
Kras. Every cave, fortification, trench, church, path, mule track, hill, mountain,
Border Outdoor ossuary, cemetery and museum has its own story to tell to those who know how to
Museum listen and see, understand and respect.

The Walk of Peace from the Alps to the Adriatic links areas, institutions and the rich cultural and natural
Church of the Holy heritage along the Isonzo Front (1915–1917) from Mt Rombon to Duino. The Isonzo Front witnessed one
Spirit, Javorca of the largest mountain battles in the history; the eleventh and twelfth Soča battles were the largest ever
fought on Slovenian territory.

Sabotin – Peace The trail along the historic heritage of European significance is a memorial to those who suffered in the
Park First World War and a reminder of why wars should not be fought. It promotes the value of peace and
opportunities for joint development – for cooperation and reconciliation of the nations once engaged in
the warfare. Slovenians and the First
Cerje Monument World War
The Walk of Peace has offered an opportunity to increase the visibility of the cross-border region and
and Karst Walks of develop its tourism and services; to remember the historic turmoil witnessed by these secluded places
Peace they networked to a cross-border T-lab and gave the word to the Emerald River: Soča, do tell.

"Bitter steel will strike upon these


lands, and you will flow full of blood"
Today, the remnants bearing testimonies and
conveying feelings and stories recall the horrors of
the Isonzo Front, foreseen already in 1879 in the
words of Simon Gregorčič, a Slovenian poet, in his
poem To the River Soča ("Bitter steel will strike upon
these lands, and you will flow full of blood: our blood
will nourish you, the enemy's will muddy you!"). They
are the backbone of the Walk of Peace along the Soča Poet Simon Gregorčič, memorial postcard. Source: Tolmin Isonzo Front
River from the Julian Alps to the Adriatic. Museum

The Walk of Peace from the Alps to the Adriatic will be opened by the Presidents of Slovenia and Italy in
March 2015 with a ceremony on a square shared by Nova Gorica and Gorizia; the Walk of Peace will
link the Walk of Peace in the Upper Soča Valley, the Globočak hill, Mt Korada, the Sabotin Peace
Park, the Kras Walks of Peace and numerous outdoor museums and trails from Mt Rombon to
Duino which were constructed in 2014 as parts of the Walk of Peace/Via di pace project.

A few outstanding WWI sites along the Walk of Peace:


International
Kluže Encyclopedia of the First
Kobarid Museum World War
Kolovrat Outdoor Museum
Church of the Holy Spirit, Javorca
Sabotin – Peace Park
Map of the Walk of Peace Cerje Monument and the Kras Walks of Peace

Cross-border Area
The Walk of Peace from the Alps to the Adriatic winds along the Soča River to connect the Isonzo Front SLOVENES AND
heritage with the beauties of the alpine, subalpine and karst worlds and reveal its alpine pastures (which WORLD WAR I by
are still in use), cultural monuments, museums and private collections; the tourist information centres Petra Svoljšak, Milko
assist visitors, and tourist service providers offer them places to rest, a taste of home-made food or just a Kos Historical Institute
chat with local people. The peace and quiet and the views over this unique cross-border area can be
enjoyed along the Walk. It is suitable for hikers and bikers; some places are also accessible by vehicles.
Experienced local tourist guides are on hand to tell numerous stories related to history and life today.

Route
The Walk of Peace from the Alps to the Adriatic starts at Log pod Mangartom village, descends to the
Kluže Fortress, passes Mt Ravelnik and Čelo Hill Outdoor Museum to climb to the Golobar pasture and
the Zaprikraj Outdoor Museum; it then descends from Drežnica, passes the Italian Ossuary and reaches
Kobarid, where it divides into two paths. One route climbs to the Kolovrat Range and its outdoor
museum, while the other runs across the Kuhinja and Pretovč pastures to reach the Mt Mrzli vrh Outdoor Map of the Walk of
Museum, where it starts to descend to the Church of the Holy Spirit at Javorca and further down to Peace
Tolmin, the German Ossuary and the Mengore Hill Outdoor Museum, where this section of the Walk
ends. From the Kolovrat Range Outdoor Museum, the route passes Globočak Hill and the Kambreško
area to reach Mt Sabotin and the Brda Hills; the other route descends from the Kolovrat ridge to Plave
village and climbs the Prižnica–Vodice–Sveta Gora ridge and Škabrijel Hill. The routes meet in Nova
Gorica/Gorizia. The Walk continues across the top of the Markov hrib slope and the hills of Vrtojbensko-
biljenski griči to the Cerje Memorial and the Kras Walks of Peace. Here, the Walk of Peace again forks
into two paths that cross the former border. The first links the Brestovec Historical Trail/Percorso storico
del Brestovec, Debela Griža/Monte San Michele, the Italian Ossuary in Sredipolje/Redipuglia, the Theme
Park/Parco Tematico Grande Guerra above Tržič/Monfalcone and ends in Devin/Duino. The second path
winds through the Kras to connect the throne of Borojević, Krompir Cave, Gorjansko and some Austro-
Hungarian cemeteries, crosses Grmada/Ermada and descends to Devin/Duino.

Outdoor Museum Čelo. Photo: Military cemetery Log pod Military cemetery Soča. German ossuary near Tolmin.
FA Bobo. Source: Walk of Mangartom. Photo: Tomaž Photo: Tadej Koren. Source: Photo: FA Bobo. Source: Walk
Peace Foundation Ovčak. Source: Walk of Peace Walk of Peace Foundation of Peace Foundation
Foundation

Italian ossuary near Kobarid. Private museum collection Outdoor Museum Mengore. Military cemetery Loče. Photo:
Source: Walk of Peace compiled by Mirko Kurinčič. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek. Tamino Petelinšek. Source:

Foundation Photo: FA Bobo. Source: Walk Source: Walk of Peace Walk of Peace Foundation
of Peace Foundation Foundation

Kobarid Museum, Tolmin Museum, Goriška Museum, the Provincial Museums of Gorizia/Musei
Provinciali di Gorizia and numerous private collections complement the Walk of Peace and bear
testimony to the region's past. The Walk is a place where science, diary memoires, research, the findings
of the Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts ZRC SAZU, personal experience
and the memories of visitors and local residents meet.

In cooperation with municipalities, local associations and tourism organisations


The Walk of Peace from the Alps to the Adriatic has been created in cooperation between the
municipalities of Bovec, Kobarid, Tolmin, Kanal, Brda, Nova Gorica, Šempeter Vrtojba, Miren
Kostanjevica, Komen and the associations, local tourism organisations and tourist information centres of
the Emerald Route destination. Its partners in Italy are the Provinces of Trst/Trieste and Videm/Udine and
Gorica/Gorizia, which leads the cross-border the Walk of Peace/Via di pace project, some Italian
municipalities and mountain communities. A number of other municipalities and organisations participate
in individual activities. The Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia, Nova Gorica
Regional Office, plays an important role in preserving this heritage. The Tourism Division of
the SPIRIT Slovenia, Public Agency, and the Friuli–Venezia Giulia Tourism Agency are important
partners handling tourism.

Walk of Peace in the Soča Region Foundation

Walk of Peace Walk of Peace Kobarid WW1 Walk of Peace Gorica / Storia - Thematic
from the Alps in the Upper museum Outdoor - Sabotin Gorizia and between Karst Areas - Great
to the Adriatic Soča Region Museums Karst of and Isonzo war open
Gorica / (Soča) museum
Gorizia

10 emeralds Soča, do tell

Links Visual Identity Media


Government Communication Office / National Committee

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