Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Activities
A 3km trail called
Pot ob Rakah
follows the Idrijca River Canal from the
Kamšt
(an
18th-century waterwheel used by the mines) to
Wild Lake
(Divje Jezero), a tiny, impos-
sibly green lake fed by a karst spring. After heavy rains, water gushes up from the tunnel
like a geyser and the lake appears to be boiling. The lake was declared a natural monu-
ment in 1967.
The area of the Idrijca River near the footbridge is good for
swimming
in summer,
when the water averages about 20°C.
Festivals & Events
Lace-Making Festival
(Festival Idrijske Čipke;
www.idrija-turizem.si
;
late Jun)
The big event in Idrija is the
four-day Lace-Making Festival, which includes a children's competition with up to a hun-
dred taking part.
CULTURAL FESTIVAL
Sleeping
The TIC has a list of private rooms available from €21 per person.
Hotel Kendov Dvorec €€€
( 372 51 00;
www.kendov-dvorec.com
;
s €130-230, d €180-300, tr €330; )
If
you're looking for somewhere romantic in the area, this 'castle hotel' in Spodnja Idrija,
4km north of Idrija, has 11 rooms in a converted mansion, the oldest part of which dates
from the 14th century. It's fitted with 19th-century antique furniture and enjoys stunning
views along the Idrijca Valley.
HOTEL
Gostilna Pri Škafarju €
( 041 698 093, 377 32 40;
www.skafar.si
; Ulica Svete Barbare 9; per person €25; )
In addition to food, this popular
gostilna
(inn-like restaurant) offers accommodation in
four smallish but well-appointed mansard rooms. You sure can't beat the location.
GUESTHOUSE
Dijaški Dom Nikolaj Pirnat €
HOSTEL
