DISCOVER the stories and legends of Idrija
Take a stroll through million years of history written in rocks to discover the mysteries of mercury and the story of the town that left an imprint in the world’s history.
Package description
The Idrija Geopark Visitors’ Centre invites you to the geological past where you can learn how the unique rocks of this area have formed; the Gewerkenegg Castle awaits you with the comprehensive exhibition on the town, lacemaking, and mining; and the Hg Smelting Plant offers a world that saw mercury emerge from the ore, where you can discover how this precious metal transformed Idrija in every way.
Time frame: 1 day
PRICE ADULTS: 22,00 EUR
PRICE CHILDREN: 11,00 EUR
TIP: Hike to the Raufnk Hill with a view of Idrija; visit the massive Kamšt water pump; walk to the Wild Lake along the Rake water channel; visit the majestic Klavže water dams.
Package includes
- Visit to the exhibition Written in Rocks at the Geopark Idrija Visitor Centre
- Visit to the exhibition at the Gewerkenegg Castle
- Visit to the exhibition at the Hg Smelting Plant
Tickets
| / 11 € | / 22 € | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVER the stories and legends of Idrija | Children (up to 15 years) / 11 € | Adults / 0 € | Total 0 € |
Validity and activation
You can activate your ticket within one year of purchase. You activate your ticket by using it for the first time, i.e. visiting one of the included sights or activities. Once activated, the ticket is valid for one month.
When the period of validity (one month) is over, the ticked will have expired although not every sight has been visited.
You can visit the exhibitions during their opening hours. Please follow the links to find the opening hours:
https://www.muzej-idrija-cerkno.si/en/obiscite-nas/kje-smo/
https://www.cudhg-idrija.si/en/schedule
https://www.geopark-idrija.si/en/experiences/visitor-centre/
