Guided visit to the outdoor museum Kolovrat
29. 4. 2018 / 09:00 / Kobarid
On the right bank of the Soča, between Kobarid and Tolmin, there rises a steep slope of the Kolovrat ridge from which a splendid view opens over the onetime Isonzo Front battlefield, stretching from Mt. Kanin, the Krn range to Mt. Sveta Gora; the view on the other side stretches over the Veneto region
and Friuli lowland all to the Adriatic.
During the First World War the Italian Army built on the Kolovrat range an extensive system of the third line of defence, a part of which is now arranged as the outdoor museum. It presents commanders and observation posts, machine-gun and gun positions, caves and networks of trenches. The outdoor museum Kolovrat is a transborder museum which continues on the Italian side, too and represents
the contact of two large cultural systems – the Slavic and the Romance.
Programme:
During a guided visit to the outdoor museum Kolovrat you can learn about the history of the First World War, get an insight into the life of soldiers on the Isonzo Front, hear the story of Erwin Rommel… The border between Slovenia and Italy runs here, which for centuries tailored the destiny of local population and provided the background for interesting stories of smugglers. Listen to the stories of the past end enjoy the expanse of panoramic views.
Gathering place: at 9:00 a.m. at the parking area behind the Walk of Peace Foundation premises (Gregorčičeva ulica 8, Kobarid)
Tour duration: 6-7 hours
Difficulty: undemanding
Equipment: trekking clothing and footware, drinks and food from backpack
Price: 10 €/person
Transport: individual
Extra: lunch – optional
Contact: advance registration required by 28 April 2018, 3 p.m., via e-mail or phone: +386 5 389 01 67