Tolmin

Tolmin is a city in Slovenia.

Understand
Tolmin is the largest town and an administrative centre of the Soča Valley. Its greatest attractions are the old town centre, great sports facilities and the Museum of Tolmin which features an ethnological and archeological collection.

The most visited attraction nearby are Tolmin Gorges, the lowest entrance into the Triglav National Park. Confluence of two Alpine rivers into a gorge is quite rare phenomenon. Gorges are one of the deepest in Slovenia, too (60 m under the Devil's bridge).

A few kilometres away we can see Javorca, the most beautiful monument from the First World War in Soča Valley. It was entered into the list of European cultural heritage in 2006.

By car
From Ljubljana via Idrija town is 104 km (1 hour 40 minutes). From Ljubljana via Nova Gorica is 150 km (1 hour 50 minutes). From airport Brnik 110 km. From Nova Gorica is 41 km (40 minutes).

By train
From Ljubljana to Most na Soci train station: about 10 trains per day (about 3 hours drive). From Trieste, there are regular trains to Gorizia Centrale; from there you can walk or short bus ride across the Slovenian border to Nova Gorica and take a train from there to Most na Soči.

By bus
There is a bus route for Ljubljana - Tolmin - Bovec and for Tolmin - Nova Gorica.

Get around
The best option is renting car, because public transport is infrequent. Furthermore, up to many sights there is no public transport.

Another, environmentally-friendly option is renting a bike.

Do
The Soca Valley and consequently Tolmin is great place for outdoor activities.
 * Walk in nature, nearby river or into a gorge can be very relaxing.
 * Cycling trails are also interesting choice.
 * Soca Valley is popular place for mountain biking (there are many cyclist from abroad writing about MTB in Soča Valley). Fishing is possible on the Soča River - near Tolmin there are over 145 km of waterways where fly-fishing is allowed.
 * Adrenaline sports in the Soča Valley are rafting, kayaking, climbing and paragliding.