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Idrija

Idrija Geopark features stunning Alpine–Dinaric landscapes and a wealth of natural and cultural treasures. It is famous for Idrija lace and its UNESCO-recognized mercury heritage, and it preserves pristine nature and unique traditions.

Idrija
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UNESCO Mercury Heritage
Idrija’s historic mercury mine reflects over 500 years of mining history and industrial innovation, recognized as a UNESCO site.

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Upper Idrijca
Landscape Park & Wild Lake

Forested valleys, deep gorges, the unique karst spring Wild Lake, which combines a lake, cave, and underground channels, set in a pristine natural area.

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Idrija Fault
One of the largest faults in the southern Alps, visible from space, running northwest–southeast across Slovenia and shaping river valleys as a key Dinaric tectonic structure.

Upper Idrijica park
Idrija countryside
Idrija fault
Idrija lake