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Outdoor Museum Zaprikraj, Slovenia

The outdoor museum Zaprikraj lies by the path between the alps Zaprikraj and Predolina above Drežnica. It represents the well fortified Italian first line of defence in the Krn range which blocked the passage along the valley between Mt. Krasji vrh and Mt. Vršič. The heaviest battles between the two adversary armies in the Krn range were fought in the autumn of 1915.
The museum's circular path runs through the trenches, caves, gun- and mortar positions, past the remains of cabins, a pillbox and the restored memorial plaque dedicated to the killed Italian lieutenant.
Visit to the museum Zaprikraj is a whole-day tour which, in addition to revealing the history of the First World War, offers many pleasures of hiking in the unspoiled nature, where the alps are still active.

Slovenia,

Type of WWI-heritage

  • Trench-system
  • Military Fortification
  • Military Infrastructure
  • War monument

Dimensions

No information available.

State of repair/preservation

The outdoor museum is well preserved.

Historical WWI Context

No information available.

State of legal protection

No information available.

Owner

Private and public ownership.

Kind of cultural use of WWI

Ustanova «Fundacija Poti miru v Posočju» (The Walk of Peace in the Soča Region Foundation) , www.potmiru.si

Opening

Open 24 hours/day throughout the year.

Entrance Fee

There is no entrance fee.

Information regarding cities, villages, other touristic attractions (non-WWI) nearby

TIC Kobarid, TIC Bovec https://www.soca-valley.com/en/

Public Transport

The nearest bus stop is in the center of Kobarid (15 km away approx.).

Further information sources

No information available.

Museums Private Collections

Collection Botognice, Mirko Kurinčič, Drežnica 22a, 5222 Kobarid

Location

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