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Soča Valley Hiking Festival 2014 September 19 − October 5 Discover the beauties of nature and monuments of the past under the guidance of experienced guides. KOBARID TOLMIN

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Soča ValleyHiking Festival 2014September 19 − October 5

Discover the beauties of nature and monuments of the past under the guidance of experienced guides.

K O B A R I D T O L M I N

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1 HIDDEN KOBARID TRAILSSaturday, September 20, 2014 Kobariško Blato Marshland with the Bird Observatory • Svino Waterfall • Mills on the Idrija Stream • Villages of Mlinsko and Idrsko • War Museum “Posočje 1915 – 1917” • Dairy Museum “Od planine do Planike”MEETING POINT: 10:00 a. m., Kobarid Square (under the chestnut tree).DURATION: 5 hours (2 – 3 hours of walking, 5 km).DIFFICULTY: Easy, family appropriate trail.EQUIPMENT: Hiking clothes and footwear,knapsack drink and food, trekking poles.PRICE: €12/person (guidance, breakfastat Gostišče Jazbec, museum entrance fees).CONTACT: Gostišče Jazbec, [email protected];T.: +386 (0)41 570 126 (Boštjan).

Opening of theHIKING FESTIVAL 2014September 19, 2014at 19:30 p. m., Kamp KOREN, KOBARID

IdrskoDairy Museum

War Museum

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2 HIKE TO RAVELNIK AND ČELOSaturday, September 20, 2014 Ravelnik and Čelo First World War Outdoor Museums • Kluže Exhibition, Rombon 1914 – 1918MEETING POINT: 10:00 a. m., point of entry to the RavelnikOutdoor Museum.DURATION: 4 hours.DIFFICULTY: Easy.EQUIPMENT: Hiking clothes and footwear, knapsack drink, flashlight.PRICE: €8/person (guidance, Kluže entrance fee).CONTACT: Advance registration required at [email protected];T.: +386 (0)5 38 90 167.

3 HIKE TO THE TOLMINKA RIVER SPRINGSaturday, September 20, 2014Hike from the Polog Mountain Pasture to the Memorial Church of the Holy Spirit in Javorca and to the Tolminka River SpringMEETING POINT: 7:00 a. m., Tolmin Bus Station.DURATION: 4 – 5 hours (including the visit of Javorcaand the Polog Bunkers).DIFFICULTY: Easy.EQUIPMENT: Hiking clothes and footwear, knapsack drink and food, trekking poles, headlight.PRICE: Transport to Polog according to the number of registrations; advance registration required until September 18;T.: +386 (0)31 774 044. CONTACT: Register at ŠRD Tminski migavci; T.: +386 (0)31 774 044 (Milena).

Javorca

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Drežnica

Kozjak Waterfall Boka Waterfall

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Alpe Adria TrailFrom the Grossglockner to the sea.A hiking trail of three countries: Austria, Slovenia and Italy – and three cultures.

This long distance hiking trail Alpe Adria Trail leads from the foot of the highest mountain in Austria, the Grossglockner, through the most beautiful mountain and lake regions in Carinthia and without any major detours, leads close to the point where the three countries of Austria, Italy and Slovenia intersect at the Dreiländereck, and then on through Slovenia in Soča Valley towards Trieste and the Adriatic. Alpe Adria Trail is 690 km long. Devided is on 38 stages. There are 3 stages in Soča Valley.

4 ALPE ADRIA TRAIL HIKESunday, September 21, 2014Hike along the Alpe Adria Trail, past the pools of the emerald Soča River and past the wonderful waterfalls (Virje, Boka, Kozjak) • AAT 25MEETING POINT: 8:30 a. m., Kamp Koren in Kobarid; 9:00 a. m., platform in the centre of Bovec. DURATION: 7 hours. DIFFICULTY: Moderate.EQUIPMENT: Hiking clothes and footwear, knapsack drink and food, trekking poles.PRICE: €13/person – including transport from Kobarid to Bovec, guidance, and refreshment at Kamp Koren (polenta and stew) on the return. Advance registration required until September 9 atT.: +386 (0)5 38 00 480. CONTACT: LTO Sotočje – TIC Tolmin, Petra Skalarja 4,5220 Tolmin, T.: +386 (0)5 38 00 480, from 9:00 – 19:00 p. m., [email protected].

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5 HIKE ALONG THE “FRANCE BEVK TRAIL”Sunday, September 21, 2014Hike from Cerkno and Hudajužna to ZakojcaMEETING POINT: 8:00 a. m., TIC Cerkno; 9:30 a. m.,Hudajužna Bus Station.DURATION: 4–5 hours (from Cerkno); 1 hour (from Hudajužna).DIFFICULTY: Moderate (from Cerkno); easy (from Hudajužna).EQUIPMENT: Hiking clothes and footwear, knapsack drink and food.PRICE: Free.CONTACT: Register at [email protected],T.: +386 (0)5 37 34 645, LTO Laufar Cerkno (Gašper Uršič); [email protected], T.: +386 (0)41 601 248, Društvo Baška dediščina (Alenka Zgaga).

6 GUIDED TOUR IN TOLMINSKA KORITA (TOLMIN GORGES): Saturday, September 27, 2014 Triglav National Park • the gorges of the rivers Tolminka and Zadlaščica • Medvedova glava (Bear’s Head natural bridge) • the Cave of Zadlaška jama (Dante’s Cave) • Hudičev most (Devil’s Bridge)MEETING POINT: Three guided tours: 9:30 a. m., 11:30 a. m.15:00 p. m. at the entrance point of Tolmin Gorges.DURATION: 1.5 hours.DIFFICULTY: Easy.EQUIPMENT: Hiking footwear; food and drink available at snack the bar in Tolminska korita or Pr'Jakču (local food, half hour from the entrance point). PRICE: Free.CONTACT: Register at [email protected]; T.: +386 (0)5 38 00 480.

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Tolmin Gorges

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7 TRADITIONAL HIKE TO BREŠKI JALOVECSaturday, September 27, 2014 MEETING POINT: In front of the Breginj Museum in the old village core of the town.DIFFICULTY AND DURATION: Three degrees of DIFFICULTY:1. More demanding route across Muzec and Nizki vrh to Breški Jalovec, afterwards descent to Brezje village. Start: 7:00 a. m.from Breginj. Duration of the hike: 7 hours.2. Moderate route across Nizki vrh to Breški Jalovec, afterwards descent to Brezje village. Start: 7:30 a. m. from Breginj.Duration of the hike: 6 hours.3. Easy route across the pass of Prekopa, across Plazi to Brezje village. The tour is also suitable for elderly people and children. Start: 8:00 a. m. from Breginj. Duration of the hike: 4 hours.EQUIPMENT: Hiking clothes and footwear, knapsack drink and food.OPTION: Available to all hikers is transportation from Brezje to Breginj (adults €4/person; children €2/person) and stew(€5/person).CONTACT: Register at PD Kobarid; T.: +386 (0)51 688 684.

8 CHEESE TRAILS BENEATH MT. KRNSaturday, September 27, 2014Walk of Peace, Friendship and Creativity • Waterfalls Krampež and Curk • Zaprikraj Mountain Pasture • Tasting • Outdoor Museum • Return with a Van

MEETING POINT: 9:30, Tourist Farm Kranjc in Koseč.DURATION: 8 hours (5 hours of walking). DIFFICULTY: Moderate.EQUIPMENT: Hiking clothes and footwear, drink, trekking poles.PRICE: €12/person (guidance, tasting, transport).CONTACT: Advance registration required until September 9: Tourist Farm Kranjc, T.: +386 (0)41 946 088 (Urška Kranjc). This hike will be cancelled in case of extremely bad weather.Curk waterfall

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9 HIKE ALONG THE WALK OF PEACE(LOG POD MANGRTOM - KLUŽE)Saturday, September 27, 2014 Learning about the natural and cultural heritage and about the way of life in the outskirts of the Isonzo Front and a tour of the museum collection of the First World War in the Kluže Fortress MEETING POINT: 10:00 a. m., parking in front of the Štoln pit(mine tunnel). DURATION: 3-4 hours.DIFFICULTY: Easy. EQUIPMENT: Hiking clothes and footwear, knapsack drink and food. PRICE: Payment of an entrance fee, a free bus transportation organized to the starting point.CONTACT: Advance registration required for larger groups,TD Log pod Mangrtom, T.: +386 (0)41 748 585 (Peter Mlekuž).

10 HIKE TO MRZLI VRH: Sunday, September 28, 2014 Village Krn • the First World War outdoor museum Mrzli vrh • the mountain pasture and degustation of cheese • memorial church on Javorca plateauMEETING POINT: 9:00 a. m., Kobarid – Information centre“The Walk of Peace in the Soča Region Fundation”.DURATION: 8 hours (5 hours of walking). DIFFICULTY: Moderate. EQUIPMENT: Hiking clothes and footwear, knapsack drink, flashlight. PRICE: €8/person (guidance, tasting).ADDITIONAL PAYMENT: Transport (according to the number of registrations).CONTACT: Register at [email protected]; T.: +386 (0)5 38 90 167.

Kluže

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11 HIKE TO RAPALSKA MEJA (RAPAL BORDER)Sunday, September 28, 2014Along the paths of the onetime border • along the Baška grapa, in between the summits of Mts. Porezen, Slatnik, Kobla and Črna prst

MEETING POINT: 9:00, Podbrdo Railway Station.DURATION: 5 hours.DIFFICULTY: Moderate.EQUIPMENT: Hiking clothes and footwear, knapsack drink, flashlight.PRICE: Free.OPTION: Visit to a private museum collection in Podbrdo.CONTACT: Register at T.: +386 (0)41 837 551; [email protected].

12 HIKE ALONG THE HULJO PATHTuesday, September 30, 2014 Tour in memory of the legendary Alojz Fon, alias HuljoMEETING POINT: 15:30, Parking lot above Kamp Koren.DURATION: 1. easy – 1.5 hours; 2. moderate - 3 hours.EQUIPMENT: Hiking clothes and footwear, knapsack drink and food.PRICE: Free.CONTACT: Register at PD Kobarid; T.: +386 (0)51 688 684.

Rapalska meja

Baška grapa

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13 ALONG THE ROUTE “7 DNI 7 POTI” (“7 DAYS 7 PATHS”), HIKE TO “MARIJA SNEŽNA” CHURCHFriday, October 3, 2014Unforgettable views of the Soča valley and the surrounding summitsMEETING POINT: 9:00 a. m., in front of the church at Soča village. DURATION: 2 – 3 hours DIFFICULTY: Easy.EQUIPMENT: Hiking clothes and footwear, knapsack drink and food.PRICE: Free.CONTACT: Register at TD Soča – Lepena; T.: +386 (0)31 568 142(Božidar Kavčič).

14 VELIKI VRH ABOVE KANALSKI LOMSaturday, October 4, 2014The starting point is in Most na Soči, passing farm “Klohi” and tourist farm “Široko”; descent to Kanalski LomMEETING POINT: 8:00 a. m., Most na Soči Bus Station. DURATION: 4 – 5 hours.DIFFICULTY: Easy.EQUIPMENT: Hiking clothes and footwear, knapsack drink and food.PRICE: €5/person (transport to the starting point).CONTACT: Advance registration required at PD Tolmin;T.: +386 (0)31 344 967 (Simon Gorjup).

Trenta

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15 HIKE ALONG THE BOVEC TRAILSSaturday, October 4, 2014MEETING POINT: 9:00 a. m., in front of the elementary schoolat Bovec. DURATION: 3 – 4 hours.DIFFICULTY: Easy.EQUIPMENT: Hiking clothes and footwear.PRICE: €10/person (four surprise stops).CONTACT: Register at T.: +386 (0)41 785 465 (Edo Gaberšek).

16 ALONG THE “NA SVOJI ZEMLJI” THEMED TRAILSaturday, October 4, 2014Hike from Grahovo ob Bači to Koritnica and backMEETING POINT: 10:00 a. m., Grahovo ob Bači – Dom krajanov (House of the locals).DURATION: 5 hours.DIFFICULTY: Easy.EQUIPMENT: Hiking clothes and footwear, knapsack drink and food.PRICE: €2/person.CONTACT: [email protected]; T.: +386 (0)41 601 248,Društvo Baška dediščina (Alenka Zgaga).

Baška grapa

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17 HIKE ALONG THE “SIMON GREGORČIČ DIDACTIC TRAIL”: Saturday, October 4, 2014 Along the path of the poet Simon Gregorčič, who was called “the Nightingale of Gorizia region” MEETING POINT: 9:00 a. m., in front of the elementary school at the village Smast.DURATION: 4 hours.DIFFICULTY: Easy.EQUIPMENT: Hiking clothes and footwear, knapsack drink and food.PRICE: Free.CONTACT: Advance registration required at TD Vrsno;T.: +386 (0)31 753 143, [email protected] (Tamara Bonasera).

18 HIKE ALONG THE SOČA ROUTESunday, October 5, 2014Discover the beauties of the Triglav National Park and learning about native animal species in and along the river Soča MEETING POINT: 9:00 a. m., in front of the Hedvika inn in the village of Kal - Koritnica.DURATION: 3 – 4 hours. DIFFICULTY: Easy.EQUIPMENT: Hiking clothes and footwear, knapsack drink and food.PRICE: Free.OPTION: Visit of the TNP Information Centre and Trenta Museum (€2.5 – 4/person).CONTACT: Dom Trenta; T.: +386 (0)5 38 89 330, +386 (0)41 759 089,[email protected].

Trenta

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19 HIKE TO KOLOVRAT – MEDITERRANEAN TERRACESaturday, October 4, 2014Along the ridge of Mt. Kolovrat • Panoramic Views • World War I Outdoor Museum • Refreshment

MEETING POINT: 9:00 a. m., village of Livek above Kobarid.DURATION: 6 hours (4 hours of walking).DIFFICULTY: Easy.EQUIPMENT: Hiking clothes and footwear, knapsack drink and food, trekking poles.PRICE: €10/person (guidance, tea, refreshment at the World War I Outdoor Museum).OPTION: Additional payment for drinks.CONTACT: Advance registration required at Tourist Farm Jelenov breg, [email protected]; T.: +386 (0)41 494 560 (Branko). This hike will be cancelled in case of extremelybad weather.

20 HIKE ALONG MT. MATAJUR WITH A TOUCH OF HISTORY AND THE CONCLUSION OF THE 2014 HIKING FESTIVALSunday, October 5, 2014Across the border to the villages in the Region of Veneto • along the Rommel Trail • Military tea • visit of the deer farm Jelenov breg

MEETING POINT: 9:00 a. m., village of Livek above Kobarid.DURATION: 6 hours (4 hours of walking).DIFFICULTY: Easy.EQUIPMENT: Hiking clothes and footwear, knapsack drink and food, trekking poles.PRICE: €15/person (guidance, military tea, visit of the farm, deer feeding, lunch). CONTACT: Advance registration required at Tourist Farm Jelenov breg, [email protected]; T.: +386 (0)41 494 560 (Branko). This hike will be cancelled in case of extremelybad weather.

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Kolovrat

Kolovrat

Livek

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Sotoček 2014: Saturday, October 4, 2014

Social-recreative run through the beautiful natural environment at the confl uence of rivers Soča and Tolminka

START, FINISH AND REGISTRATION: On-site registration (Sotočje, Tolmin) from 9:00 a. m. (also during the run); start at 10:00 a. m.LENGTH: 2.7K; number of circles completed in 3 hours will count as the fi nal result (10:00 a. m. – 13:00 a. m.).REGISTRATION FEE: €8/person. Price includes refreshment & drink at the snack bar, warm meal and a T-shirt.CONTACT: www.sotocek.net, [email protected]

Nordic Walking WeekendOctober 17 – 19, 2014

Presentation and training of Nordic walking, exercises for better posture, correction of walking and posture patterns. 2 x guided 3 – 4 h hikes; trekking poles rental

MEETING POINT: September 18, 2014; 10:00 – 11:00 a. m. at the Kamp Koren Reception in Kobarid.LENGTH: 6K.REGISTRATION FEE: €18/person (2 guided hikes).OPTION: €41/person for 2 guided hikes + half board and accommodation at Kamp Koren (tent required); €62/person for 2 guided hikes + half board and accommodation at Kamp Koren’s log cabin(min. 2 persons).

Advance registration required until October 16, 2014.CONTACT: [email protected]; Kamp Koren Kobarid,[email protected]; T.: +386 (0)5 389 12 11,+386 (0)41 371 229.

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ON THE MEDITERRANEAN TERRACE·October 3 − 5, 2014

SOCA, DO TELL!September 19 − 21, 2014

IN THE ARMS OF MT. KRNSeptember 26 − 28, 2014

Hiking Weekends in the Soca Valley

For all who are interested

in spending an active and

educational weekend in

the intact nature

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IN THE September 26 − 28,

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Hiking weekends require advance registration.

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Friday, July 19• Arrival and accommodation at Kamp Koren in Kobarid or at Gostišče Jazbec in Idrsko.• Opening of the Soča Valley Hiking Festival at Kamp Koren.

Saturday, September 20GUIDED HIKE “HIDDEN KOBARID TRAILS”Kobariško Blato Marshland with the Bird Observatory • Svino Waterfall • Mills on the Idrija Stream • Villages of Mlinsko and Idrsko • War Museum “Posočje 1915 – 1917” • Dairy Museum “Od planine do Planike”.

Sunday, September 21GUIDED ALPE ADRIA TRAIL HIKEHike along the Alpe Adria Trail, past the pools of the emerald Soča River and past the wonderful waterfalls (Virje, Boka, Kozjak) • AAT 25 PRICE/PERSON: • Kamp Koren’s log cabins: €90 (min. 2 persons), • Gostišče Jazbec: €80, • Kamp Koren: €52. PRICE INCLUDES:• 2 x Bed and breakfast• Tourist tax,• 2 guided hikes,• Refreshment during hikes, festival opening fee.ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS:• Transport, and • Drinks. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS:• Kamp Koren, Kobarid; [email protected]; T.: +386 (0)5 389 12 11, +386 (0)41 371 229;• Gostišče Jazbec, Idrsko (Kobarid); [email protected]; T.: +386 (0)5 389 91 00, +386 (0)41 570 126.

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Friday, September 26• Arrival and accommodation at the Tourist Farm Kranjc in Koseč (7 km from Kobarid).• Slide lecture “Heaven beneath Mt. Krn” and a welcome from the Tourist Farm manager.

Saturday, September 27GUIDED “CHEESE TRAILS BENEATH MT. KRN” HIKEWalk of Peace, Friendship and Creativity • Waterfalls Krampež and Curk • Zaprikraj Mountain Pasture • Tasting • Zaprikraj, Outdoor Museum of the First World War • Return with a Van

Sunday, September 28GUIDED HIKE TO MT. MRZLI VRHVillage Krn • the First World War outdoor museum Mrzli vrh • mountain pastures and degustation of cheese • memorial church on the Holy Spirit in Javorca. PRICE/PERSON: • Tourist Farm Kranjc: €99. PRICE INCLUDES:• Welcome from the Tourist Farm manager,• 2 x Double room accommodation, • 2 x Half board,• 2 guided hikes,• Refreshment during hikes, welcome, slide lecture,• Tourist tax. ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS:• Transport from Javorca to Kobarid for the hike to Mt. Mrzli vrh, and• Drinks. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS:• Tourist Farm Kranjc, Koseč (Kobarid); [email protected]; T.: +386 (0)5 384 85 62, +386 (0)41 946 088.

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Friday, October 3• Arrival and accommodation at the Tourist Farm Jelenov breg in Avsa (Kobarid).• Surprise welcome, visit of the farm and a torch-lit hike to Mt. Kuk.

Saturday, October 4GUIDED HIKE ALONG THE RIDGE OF MT. KOLOVRAT, “MEDITERRANEAN TERRACE”Along the Ridge of Mt. Kolovrat • Panoramic Views • World War I Outdoor Museum • Refreshment.

Sunday, October 5GUIDED HIKE “ALONG MT. MATAJUR WITH A TOUCH OF HISTORY”Across the border to the villages in the Region of Veneto • along the Rommel Trail • Military tea • visit of the deer farm Jelenov breg in Avsa PRICE/PERSON: • Tourist Farm Jelenov breg, Avsa: €78;• 50% discount for children under 12 years of age.

PRICE INCLUDES:• Surprise welcome, night hike,• 2 x room accommodation,• 2 x Half board,• 2 guided hikes,• Tourist tax.

ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS:• Transport,• Drinks,• Bicycle rental.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS:• Tourist Farm Jelenov breg, Avsa (Kobarid); [email protected]; T.: +386 (0)41 494 560, +386 (0)41 853 455.

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AUTUMNDELICACIES

A month of local culinary specialtieswill be available from

September 5th until October 6th, 2014.

Fresh trout and traditional

Kobariški štruklji (Kobarid dumplings)

can be found on the autumn menus

of selected local restaurants

starting at 18€/person.

Additional information:

LTO Sotočje – TIC Kobarid,t: +386 (0)5 38 00 480e: [email protected]

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Movies, Lectures and Exhibitions1. OPENING OF THE HIKING FESTIVAL,Friday, September 19, 19:30 p. m., Kamp Koren, Kobarid:• ALPE ADRIA TRAIL, 690 km journey across three countries, Austria, Italy and Slovenia where you meet three diff erent cultures from Mt. Glossglockner to the Adriatic Sea: Marko Lenarčič,GIZ Hiking&Cycling.• Film VRH/THE SUMMIT (2012) is a balanced and impartial tale about Alpine climbing and mountain climbing life on one side, and family life on the other, based on a true story which took place on one of the world’s mightiest peaks - K2. Guest of the evening: Zvonko Požgaj, the youngest and the fi rst Slovenian who conquered K2 and at the same time experienced his own personal drama. Entertainment: Farm Žvanč delicacies from beneath Mt. Krn.Price: €3/person. In case of rain, this event will be held in the Kobarid Community Centre.

2. »EXPEDITION BY THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SECTION OF THE TOLMIN ALPINE CLUB«, opening of the photography exhibition on Tuesday, September 23, at 19:00 in the Green House, Trg svobode 16, Kobarid. Exhibition will be open until October 9.

Tina Di Batista

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3. »ICE-PICKS INSTEAD KITCHEN LADLES«, TINA DI BATISTA, one of the most successful Slovenian Alpine climbers, honoured with numerous awards for her climbing achievements, will talk about her successful 15-year climbing career and about the numerous mountain peaks she conquered worldwide also with the help of some Slovenian fellow-climbers as the fi rst all-women climbing team. Some say she cooks with her ice-picks. You are invited to join us and check out what she will »cook« for us on Thursday, September 25, at 19:00 in the Green House, Trg svobode 16, Kobarid.

4. »LAST CARGO«, Movie night, TD Log pod Mangartom and Triglav National Park: Hotel Šola, Log pod Mangartom, Friday, September 26, 20:00. Additional information: +386 (0)41 748 585 (Peter Mlekuž). This event is free of charge.

5. »MY HIMALAYA«, VIKI GROŠELJ, Alpine climber, mountain guide, mountain rescuer, sports pedagogue and author, a Slovenian who conquered the most eight-thousanders, will talk about his 40 years of facing the highest mountains of our planet. From his fi rst success in 1975 on Mt. Makalu to the rescuing of Tomaž Humar from the rock-wall of Nanga Parbat, and about everything between. Thursday, October 2, at 19:00 in the Green House, Trg svobode 16, Kobarid.

6. CONCLUSION OF THE HIKING FESTIVAL at the »Mediterranean terrace«, Guided hike along Mt Kolovrat and Mt. Matajur, through the First World War outdoor museum, across the border to the Region of Veneto in Italy, and a visit of the deer farm Jelenov breg with an outdoor lunch. Sunday, October 5, 9:00 in the village of Livek. Lunch at the Tourist Farm Jelenov breg in the village of Avsa: Price: €15/person; advance registration required at+386 (0)41 494 560 (Branko).

7. TRENTA MUSEUM AND THE TRIGLAV NATIONAL PARK CENTRE, Every day: 10:00 – 18:00 (Entrance fee: €2.5 – €4).

8. MUSEUM – HERITAGE OF MOUNTAIN PASTURE PASTORALISM AND MOUNTAIN PASTURES AND THE CHEESE MAKING TRADITION IN THE SOČA VALLEY PRESENTED IN THE EXHIBITION »FROM THE MOUNTAIN PASTURE TO PLANIKA«: Planika Kobarid Dairy, every day (Entrance fee €2, option of dairy products tasting).

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Additional Information:

LTO Sotočje – TIC KobaridTrg svobode 16, SI - 5222 Kobarid

t: +386 (0)5 38 00 490e: [email protected]

www.visit-soca.com

FAVOURABLE ACCOMMODATION PRICES AREAVAILABLE DURING THE HIKING FESTIVAL!

ACCOMMODATION RESERVATION AT:

www.visit-soca.comwww.bovec.si

Photo: arhiv LTO Sotočje, »Fundacija Poti miru«, Janko Humar,Tamino Petelinšek, Dan Briški, Miljko Lesjak, Jernej Bric, Matevž Lenarčič,

Oton Naglost, F. A. BOBO (STO), Tomaž Ovčak, arhiv Društva Baška dediščina • Design: Ivana Kadivec, Jaka Modic • Print: Ideaprint, 2014