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Divje jezero is a karst siphon lake (Vaucluse spring), located approximately 2 km south of Idrija. The type of karst spring - Vaucluse spring is named after the Fontaine-de-Vaucluse spring in the Vaucluse region of Provence in southern France, east of Avignon. Springs of this type are characterized by the fact that water flows to the surface from great depths under pressure through steep channels. The lake lies in a stone cauldron under the hundred-meter cliffs that border this northern edge of the Črnovrška plateau. Divje jezero is also a karst spring, as water flows into the lake from a steeply descending trench, which has been explored to a depth of 160 m so far. Although the lake surface is usually calm, after heavy rains there can be strong eruptions of water, up to 60 m³/s. The Jezernica River flows from Divje Jezero, which is the shortest surface-flowing river in Slovenia and flows into the Idrijca River after 55 meters. The water temperature in the lake fluctuates only between 7 and 10 °C throughout the year. The lake was protected as a natural monument in 1967 and since 1972 has been arranged for visitors as the first Slovenian open-air museum.

A natural water station in the shady forest with a bench, an ideal place for a break.

A historic peak (World War I) accessible from two sides via paved and gravel roads and forest trails. Presumably a "must-see" for historians. On Monte Sabatino is a cross-border open-air museum of Italy and Slovenia. The starting point is a former barracks, which now serves as an information center and restaurant. Due to its strategic position, the mountain was one of the key battlegrounds during the Battles of the Isonzo in World War I. The museum offers a tour of the second Austro-Hungarian defensive line, which was breached by the Italian Second Army on August 6, 1916, during the Sixth Battle of the Isonzo. Visitors can also see bunkers, fortifications, trenches, a complex tunnel system, caves, and relics of wartime equipment. Source: https://www.turismofvg.it/de/grandeguerra-gorz-isontinischer-karst-und-collio/parco-della-pace-del-monte-sabotino-park-des-friedens?LangSetCMS=de

A historic peak (World War I), accessible from two sides via paved and gravel roads and forest paths. A must-see for historians. Monte Sabatino is home to a cross-border open-air museum, Italy/Slovenia. The starting point is a former barracks, which now serves as an information center and restaurant. Due to its position, the mountain was one of the strategic factors during the Battles of the Isonzo in World War I. The museum offers a tour of the second Austro-Hungarian defensive line, which was defeated by the 2nd Italian Army on August 6, 1916, during the 6th Battle of the Isonzo. Also on display are bunkers, emplacements, trenches, a complex tunnel system, caves, and relics of war material.

Short tour up the mountain to the castle (currently under construction 24.7.2025)

2 more highlights at the end of the gorge

There are plenty of caves in this area

I recommend a visit by bike or on foot. The lake is truly beautiful but at the same time eerie, as we do not know its exact depths. The shortest river, Jezernica, flows out of it, which flows into the Idrijca after a few meters. You start at one of the larger parking lots in Idrija, from where it is about 3km to Divje Jezera. An ideal starting point also for those who visit the city with a camper. On the way to the lake (if we pay attention), we can see the remains of the Italian caves and bunkers.