- 3,2 km / 70 vm
- 1–1,30 h
- Easy
RAVELNIK OPEN-AIR MUSEUM WALK
Easy walk to a free open-air museum Ravelnik. Grab a headlamp and explore also underground places and caves.
A WALK THROUGH HISTORY: RAVELNIK OPEN-AIR MUSEUM
This easy and rewarding walk takes you directly into the network of trenches and bunkers from World War I. The Ravelnik hill was a key Austro-Hungarian defensive line, built to protect the strategic road into the Bovec basin. The trail guides you through a large outdoor museum atop of the right bank of the Koritnica River, where you can explore original shooting trenches, caverns, bunkers, and renovated barracks. At the very top of the hill, you can even see the crater from the only grenade that struck the position during the war.
STARTING POINT & PARKING
This hike starts right from Bovec, so no driving is required. The route description is based on a departure from Camp Polovnik, but the trail is also easily accessible from Alpi Center Camp in Vodenca and other locations within the town.
ROUTE DESCRIPTION: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
- From Camp Polovnik, follow the gravel path past the Cerkev Device Marije v Polju church until you reach the main road.
- Cross the road and continue on the field path on the other side.
- After a short while, the path will keep left and pass under a small ski lift, then begin to climb a small hill.
- Before the path descends again, take a left turn onto a smaller footpath and follow the “Pot miru” (Walk of Peace) and “Muzej na Prostem Ravelnik” (Ravelnik Open-Air Museum) signs.
- You will soon pass the top of Ravelnik hill and quickly reach the first trenches and shelters. Here, you can spend as much time as you like exploring the numerous underground caverns.
Extra tips
- Bring a headlamp! Many of the underground passages and caverns on Ravelnik are extensive and require a light source to explore safely.
